CeeD SCM Network Procurement: A Career of Choice? Tuesday 4 th November 2014 Dr Elizabeth Williamson, GCU Susan Donnelly, Scottish Procurement

Agenda  Background  Current Developments  How you can develop your own procurement staff  Collaboration & Opportunities  What’s next…

Background  Development from purchasing to procurement: – operational and strategic focus – realisation of importance to the organisation  Requirements: – Realisation of the changing emphasis – Skill development e.g. leadership  How? – Collaboration & knowledge sharing – Current developments in Scottish Government and education

Scottish Government “Procurement as an integral part of policy development and service delivery.”

Scottish Public Sector

Planning for the Future  It is critical to grow and nurture our own procurement talent when commercial skills are at a premium.  This requires encouraging and training new entrants to the sector to ensure we maintain the ability to provide. “Organisations are reporting that a growing percentage of their procurement teams are nearing retirement.”

Procurement Capability Procurement People of Tomorrow It is a Scotland-wide initiative led by the Scottish Government in partnership with Academia, Skills Development Scotland and the industry. It is not public sector. “Our ambitious plans include – working with schools, curriculum developers and careers advisors to build awareness of procurement in schools, colleges and universities, – promoting procurement as a viable and desirable career option, indeed a career of choice – creating multiple pathways into procurement and supply chain profession. – engaging industry to provide opportunities for young people”

Schools Engagement  Schools programme, partnership between City of Glasgow College, the Scottish Government and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) for 16 – 17 year olds: –to learn about the theory of procurement, leading to a college certification and recognised academic qualification –to help them understand and develop employability skills –to participate in a procurement project putting the theory into practice –to offer them the opportunity of work experience within a procurement organisation –to raise awareness of procurement

Pathways to Procurement Vocational and Educational Pathways  Modern Apprenticeship in Procurement Launched August 2014  BA (Hons) International SCM, Level 3 and 4, Glasgow Caledonian University September 2015  First HNC/D in Scotland for Procurement City of Glasgow College Industry Academy in Procurement  Post Graduate qualifications in Procurement

Modern Apprenticeship  Modern Apprenticeships – in a variety of areas, now including procurement  Funding – available for businesses, especially SMEs – workers aged 15 – 24  Benefits – “Earn and Learn”  SVQ 3 and option for CIPS Level 2 and or Industry specific training – Developed with employers in the public and private sectors – Accredited by SQA – Route to CIPS membership and accreditation

PPOT Success Schools Procurement Challenge 2014: Bishopbriggs Academy Winners

New MAs in Procurement Procurement Academy and MA Launch

Procurex Conference HND Students at Procurex Conference.

Internships / Placements  Internship/placement opportunities for graduates (BA/BA(Hons) International SCM) How can we collaborate further to develop procurement staff and the profession? What else is required?

Capability Development Opportunity to collaborate or developing our capability  Training programmes  CPD and qualifications  Sharing best practice - much is available free and online e.g. SG Procurement website Collaboration and Opportunities  Networking events  GCU Careers Evening: 19 th Nov 2014

Capability Development  Engaging with PPOT Partnership  Visiting professors  Developing / providing case studies for student courses e.g. (HND and degree)

Next Steps What you can do next…  Engage with Procurement People of Tomorrow  Take on an MA (Procurement)  Build for your future  Funding available  Offer Student Placements, Graduate placements and internship opportunities  Share Information on Training and Capability Development and workforce planning  Plan for current and future capability  Ask your suppliers to engage in PPOT “Can procurement become a career of choice?”  Yes! Contact Scottish Procurement

Thank you! Any further questions?