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Procurement professionals are concerned with the management and oversight of the purchasing and commerical contracts required for our hospital and corproate operations.
Your career journey
Entry-level roles offer the opportunity for people to develop their expertise within the field.
Formal apprenticeship routes support the development to join the relevant professional bodies.
Management qualifications allow people to develop and manage people and services.
View the career path for more information.
Start your journey
Hit the ground running with your 90-day induction and get to know the IT function and who it serves.
Keep patient safety at the forefront by completing your mandatory training.
Develop yourself with professional conversations with your manager and by participating through the check-in and appraisal process.
Procurement administration
Develop your understanding of administration with a focus on the key theories vital for starting your career by completing level 2/3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.
Links to other pathways
Procurement analayst
Enhance your progression within data analysis and practice new skills by completing the level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship.
Speak to your manager or email student services for information on how to enrol in these courses.
Links to other pathways
Procurement Buyer
Develop your product knoweldge and market intelligence by supporting operational teams with their procurement requirements. Develop your skills in logistics, analysis and reporting to deliver to a high level.
Enhance your progression within materials & procurement and practice new skills by completing the level 3 procurment assistant or level 4 commercial procurement and supply.
Speak to your manager or email student services for information on how to enrol in these courses.
Senior buyer
Develop your product knoweldge and market intelligence by supporting operational teams with their procurement requirements. Develop your skills in logistics, analysis and reporting to deliver to a high level.
Enhance your progression within materials & procurement and practice new skills by completing level 4 commercial procurement and supply.
Alternatively develop your career with relevant professional courses.
Speak to your manager or email student services for information on how to enrol in these courses.
Category Manager
Reflect upon your improvement as a senior practitioner within procurment, by developing evidence-based practice skills through completing your Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply qualfications. Have continued exposure to managing contracts and legal to deliver a high service.
The following apprenticeships may support your career at this stage:
Speak to your manager or email student services for information on how to enrol in these courses.
Those in management routes may consider the management stream.
Links to other pathways
Director and Head of procurement
Use coaching opportunities and feedback tools to support your growth and development. Focus on building your skills across advanced negotation skills, leadership and logistics.
Build strategies that drive change within healthcare management and learn to effectively manage across multiple disciplines through the following courses:
- Level 5 Operational Leaders
- Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
- Level 7 MSc Global Leadership and Management
- Level 7 Towards Outstanding for senior leaders programme
- MBA route through a specialised programme for directors