Three European Coca-Cola franchises have decided to merge, in attempt to save up to £242 million in operating costs (pre-tax) over the space of three years. The deal is estimated to close during the second quarter of the 2016 financial year, and the new company – Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) – aims to make over … Continued

A Category Buyer is responsible for the supply of goods within one particular purchasing category of a business. Answerable to category managers and other senior figures within the company, category buyers have a great deal of responsibility – they are vital components of the procurement department. With Portfolio as your trusted Recruitment Partner, you will … Continued

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has called upon UK employers to lead the way with procurement apprenticeships. In conjunction with the National Apprenticeship Service and the City of London Corporation, CIPS launched its Advanced Apprenticeship in Procurement back in April. The scheme’s aim is to simultaneously encourage talent growth within organisations and … Continued

Good management within the procurement department is crucial to a healthy supply chain, and thereby crucial to a company’s operations. Portfolio Procurement’s recruitment consultants can help you find the skilled managers you need to oversee procurement within your organisation. A Profile of the Ideal Candidate When we examine your applicants and assess their suitability for … Continued

Supply Management magazine has suggested that UK businesses might benefit from encouraging their procurement professionals to take more risks. The CIPS-run magazine published an article titled "Time for procurement professionals to take some risks". The piece puts forward the argument that trying out new practices and establishing new partnerships could ultimately improve the procurement processes … Continued

Skilled procurement professionals are becoming increasingly sought-after, according to the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). CIPS recently revealed that the average annual salary for procurement workers has risen to £41,000, despite the recent end of the recession and the cautious financial climate. Group CEO of CIPS, David Noble, has said: "Our salaries have … Continued

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has released a salary guide and procurement report based on research that was carried out in October 2014. The survey's respondents were procurement professionals from across the country, 61% of whom said they had been awarded a pay rise in the last year. This has brought the … Continued

It's common practice for companies to recruit university graduates for all sorts of roles, and procurement is no different. It makes sense that they want to hire bright young people who are passionate and ambitious. We sat down with a successful procurement professional – who started out in a graduate role – and asked her … Continued

A recent study suggests that procurement professionals are concerned about the amount of spending power given to non-procurement colleagues. According to the research conducted by Supply Management and Expense Reduction Analysts, 71% of procurement experts cited a lack of knowledge about what non-procurement colleagues spend as one of their biggest concerns. Respondents’ suggestions included: More … Continued