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#75 - The best jobs in procurement ...

29 Sep 2009

Two jobs adverts in the last issue of 'Supply Management' magazine caught The Buyer’s attention last week [SM 24th Sept 2009, www.supplymanagement.com].

Both in the UK, and both attractive jobs for different reasons - one prestigious, one sexy;

• Purchasing Manager, CIPS – yes, the professional body is employing its own purchasing manager  www.cips-gpa.com 
• Procurement Manger, MI5 – yes, buying James Bond’s toys www.matchtech.com 

Other recent interesting jobs in procurement that have been advertised internationally include;

. Director of Procurement for the Falkland Islands in Port Stanley (tranquility & low tax)

. Head of Tendering for the Afgan Government in Kabul (adventure & excitement)

. Strategic Sourcing role buying offshore oil platforms in Lagos, Nigeria (no tax & great fun)

Who says that there is no sex or glamour in procurement then?

Our profession is a world of opportunity ......

The Buyer – posted 29th September 2009