There are a multitude of career paths that many of us don’t even know exist! When exploring your options as you look to the future, a career in procurement might just be the one for you…
What is the Typical Procurement Career Path?
When considering a career in procurement, it is useful to know what your career path may look like. Depending on your level of qualification, you could ultimately become a senior buyer or head of procurement in a wealth of sectors. Other job roles subsequent to a procurement qualification with SRSCC includes:
- Stock/ Inventory controller/ planner
- Assistant Buyer
- Contract Analyst
- Assistant Contract Officer
- Administrator
Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply
- Buyer
- Procurement/purchasing executive
- Procurement Specialist
- Contract officer
- Supply chain/inventory/logistics analyst
- Supply chain/inventory/logistics planner
Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
- Senior/chief buyer
- Group/senior procurement/purchasing executive
- Category manager
- Contract manager
- Logistics manager
- Supply chain manager
Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and supply
- Procurement Lead/Director
- Senior Category Manager/Lead
- Supply Chain Director/Lead
- Heads of Procurement
- Strategic Procurement Managers
- Senior Buyers
L7 Senior Leader Qualification for Managers and Team Leaders
For those who are seeking an alternative to an academic higher education route, the Level 7 Senior Leader Qualification is equivalent to a university degree and will provide an individual with unrivalled training and insight into the procurement industry with a core qualification. During the undertaking of this course, the programme will focus on an individuals competence in leading and influencing, whilst developing strategic procurement skills alongside organisational strategy to align with procurement/supply chain functions within a business’s acumen.
From this, there will be a variety of opportunities presented to an individual within the procurement industry.
Find out more about the Level 7 procurement apprenticeship.
Who Can Study a Procurement Apprenticeship/Qualification with SRSCC?
Our expert team have been successfully delivering procurement qualifications and apprenticeships for 14 years, with the L3,L4 and L5 purchasing apprenticeships providing those with GCSE’s grades from A-C in 3 subjects (including English and Maths), the perfect stepping stone to beginning a career in procurement.
Commence a Career in Procurement with SRSCC
Allow the experts at SRSCC to further propel your career prospects. You can choose from a wide range of procurement qualifications and apprenticeship. Get in touch with a member of our team today by calling 01772 282555 or alternatively, you can contact us online.
