A shocking one fifth of UK procurement professionals, at businesses with over £36m annual turnover, are unaware of their responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act. What is the Modern Slavery Act? In 2015, parliament passed an act to tackle slavery in the UK (extending to England and Wales only) that consolidates previous offences relating to … Continued

A supplier has dropped an injunction that prevented the UK government awarding a contract for the mobile network for the emergency services. Airwave Solutions, the current supplier of the UK’s emergency services mobile network, has submitted a legal challenge against the Home Office for lot three of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme, but has … Continued

Are you a talented procurement professional seeking contract work? We can help you find the role to suit your skills and flexibility. Our consultants have years of experience providing temporary recruitment solutions for in-house procurement teams, outsourced providers and consultancies. Because we recruit solely in the procurement sector, each of our consultants has a specialised … Continued

If you are looking for a contract procurement professional to come in and help your business source goods and services at a negotiated rate, Portfolio will provide the recruitment support you need. As we only recruit in the procurement industry, our consultants have developed an in-depth knowledge of the sector and established a pool of … Continued

Earlier this month, CIPS held its presitigious Annual Conference and Exhibition in London. The theme of this year's Conference was "Raise your Game, Raise your Voice" – a concept quickly introduced by CIPS President Babs Omotowa when he took the position in the autumn of last year. Over the last few months especially, there has … Continued

If you are looking for a new clinical buyer to join your organisation and make a positive impact on your procurement activity, Portfolio can help you find an ambitious and qualified candidate. We specialise in recruitment for buying positions – everything from senior roles to more junior and entry-level jobs. Our committed consultants have inside-out … Continued

If you're a talented buyer looking for a position within a clinical capacity, Portfolio Procurement can help you find a vacancy that's suited to your qualifications and your needs. We work specifically within the procurement sector – helping individuals looking for work as well as helping organisations fill their vacancies. We do this because our … Continued

If you’re a skilled procurement professional looking for a role in a category lead capacity, we can help you find the position that’s perfect for you. All of our consultants have extensive experience in the procurement sector, and we only recruit for vacancies in procurement work. This means that we have specialised knowledge and a … Continued

Portfolio Procurement can help you find a highly skilled and widely experienced senior buyer – someone who will quickly make a positive impact on your procurement department. Main Duties: Consistently evaluate the value offered by each supplier Manage a wider team of buyers and oversee their operations Report to senior figures on procurement activity Candidate … Continued