Careers Pathways

There are lots of different pathways in procurement, it all comes down to what you want to achieve, and when.

Path to MCIPS and Beyond

CIPS Level 3/Procurement and Supply Chain Assistant Apprenticeship

Typical job roles include:

  • Assistant buyer

  • Administrator

  • Assistant contract officer

  • Contract analyst

  • Stock/inventory controller/planner

  • Procurement analyst

CIPS Level 4/Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship

Typical job roles include:

  • Category Buyer

  • Buyer

  • Sourcing Executive

  • Operations Support

  • Buyer

  • Commercial Relationship Support

  • Commissioning and Performance

  • Monitoring Officer

  • Framework Management Support

  • Contract Associate

  • Contract Support

  • Supply Chain Analyst

CIPS Level 5/Operations Manager Apprenticeship

Typical job roles include:

  • Senior Buyer

  • Chief Buyer

  • Category Manager

  • Contract Manager

  • Contract Officer

  • Logistics Manager

  • Supply Chain Executive

CIPS Level 6/Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Professional Apprenticeship

Typical job roles include:

  • Category Manager​

  • Commercial Manager​

  • Head of Procurement and Supply​

  • Procurement Manager​

  • Senior Buyers​

  • Supply Chain Managers​

  • Chief Buyer

  • Supply Chain Executive​

  • Strategic Procurement Manager ​

  • Senior Category Manager​

  • Head of Logistics​

  • Operations Manager

MCIPS Chartered

Congrats! If you got this far you can now apply to for MCIPS status. As long as you have at least 30 hours of CPD and a CIPS Ethics certificate you’ll also be a Chartered member.

Now, go out into the world and go something amazing.