Procurement People of Tomorrow: Procurement Schools Pack

Where does procurement take place in your life?

That is the basic function of procurement!

Procurement is not just a career choice it is also something you do in your daily life. When you buy clothing in shops or online, food from the supermarket, you usually don’t pick the first thing you see. You look at other options, compare prices, and compare quality.

You also learn the skills of procurement in almost all subjects you take in Secondary School:

Languages:

Leading international negotiations; managing international supply chains

English:

Effective communications; writing contracts; influencing stakeholders and decision makers

Sciences:

Gathering evidence and analysing data; understanding how product design influences the ability to source ethical or environmentally friendly supply chains

Social Studies:

Considering how public services and the impact on citizens needs to be considered in procurement strategies; understanding different cultures and relationships

IT:

Understanding digital standards when designing procurement specifications; enabling innovation and future proofing solutions

Drama:

Ability to present with confidence, clarity and impact; understanding your stakeholders’ interests and motivations; adapting your style to better influence outcomes

Maths:

Understanding pricing models; analysing the short, medium and longer term cost of solutions; developing business cases

Business Studies:

Having a wider commercial awareness supports decision making; understanding how markets operate allows you to build this in to your procurement strategies; analysing suppliers’ finances; understanding international trade and the effect of changes in exchange rates