Professionalisation of Procurement

Nikki Bell, FCIPSHead of Scottish Procurement Policy & Systems, Scottish Government

Member of Global Board of Trustees, CIPS

Chair of International Congress, CIPS

Introduction

• What is Professionalisation• Status of Procurement & Shared Vision• The Profession in Scotland – Our Journey• CIPS context• Supporting Professionalisation – Broader Context• ‘Your’ Professional development!

• Public Sector Training & Tools to Support

Professionalisation

Mount Kirishima, largest eruption since 1959

Sakurajima Shoots Lava Skyward

The Profile & Impact of Procurement

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Tsunami has global impact - world is still reeling!

Global supply chains in danger after devastating

8.9-magnitude earthquake…

Humanitarian Procurement centre

Positioning the profession

Should we be regarded in the same capacity as Lawyers, Doctors and Accountants…

Are we ready to rise to the challenge?

We must develop capability, up our game, demand credibility!

Key enablers in the value chain

Scottish context for the profession

• Public Procurement Reform Programme • Government led, public sector owned• Scottish Model (sustainability)

Procurement at the heart of Scotland’s economic recovery

Outcomes not outputs

Key enabler of policy development and service delivery.

Promoting Professionalism

“Developing the talent of today and tomorrow

The Vision:

• Improve quality & performance delivering best outcomes; • Nurture & develop our current and future talent; • Underpin capability development of individuals and organisations

(with supporting policy, systems, processes, benchmarking, training & development); and

• Champion learning & enabling culture, allowing procurement to thrive. ..

Profession in Scotland

Procurement People of Today &

Leaders of Tomorrow

Professional Practice & Development Strategic Forum• Professional Competency Framework• Professional Development & Qualifications• Procurement Capability Assessment • L & S priorities & collaboration opportunities

• Commercial acumen & PPM, • Embedding primary & secondary legislation• Leadership

• Sounding Board for Procurement People of Tomorrow

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Profession in Scotland

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Procurement People of Tomorrow

(PPoT)

Scottish Procurement Learning & Skills Partnership • Cross public and private sector forum• Raising awareness of Procurement in schools• Influencing Procurement as a career of choice• Building and signposting a range of flexible academic &

vocational ‘Pathways ‘ in to the profession• Industry engagement to create a pipeline of opportunities for

young people & improve their chance of a ‘positive destination’

David Noble on “The License to Practice”“Accountability for inadequate or exposed supply chains now goes right to the top, with the company’s reputation on the line. Good corporate governance demands accountability and to have accountability means the appropriate authority and capability to act.”

“There is no doubt that the procurementand supply profession has a unique opportunity to meet this challenge and effect real change - stepping up as a professional community.”

CIPS Policy on “The License to Practice”Calling for:• A clear focus on personal accountability in procurement & SCM• Procurement to be carried out by professionally qualified

personnel• Procurement professionals to be able to demonstrate pre-

determined level of competence & understanding that is continually updated

• All enterprises/employers (public or private sectors) to self-regulate by implementing Licence

• Government legislation to support this policy?• All bodies representing the profession to support this policy• CIPS AGM voted in June 2014

Leading global excellence in procurement and supply

Licensing the Profession – Framework

Journey to Licensed Licensed

Advanced Professional ‘Licence’

(self-regulated)(eg Chartered)

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Managerial

Operational Tactical

Advanced Professional

Pre – ‘Licence’(self-regulated)

Other professions

Ethics Test

Other Professions Knowledge

Product

Professional ‘Licence’(self-regulated)

(eg MCIPS)

CIPS VehiclesChartered• Exec Diploma• Master Practitioner

Corporate Award• Experiential(+ Ethics Test + CPD) MCIPS• Professional

Diploma• Corporate Award• MER/Experiential

(Ethics Test)

(Ethics Test)

(Ethics Test)

Other Vehicles

• ISM (CPSM)(+ top-up)• Accredited Degrees

CIPS Membership and Community Segments

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Supporting ProfessionalisationProfessional Bodies• Developing & advocating global standards and new NOS;• Licensing underpinned by skills development, qualifications & CPD;• Engaging business and government leaders in the debate.

Government & Employers• Supporting & self-regulating the profession;• Promoting global standards & best practice; • Investing in building capability in public sector and in their supply chains

Academia• Recognising & addressing global skills gap in curriculum• Understanding changed role & scope of procurement & supply chain

Supporting Professionalisation

Policy• Raise profile of profession and end-to-end scope• Make buyers job easier

– Simplify & streamline policy (as an enabler)– Point of use templates /guidance (versus lengthy policy docs)– Showcase innovation and best practice and lessons learned

• Free up resources to focus on – Front end engagement & collaboration pre tender – Longer term supplier and supply chain development (versus re-

tender cycle)• Bust myths to stop people hiding behind rules & procedures

‘Your’ Professional Development

• Procurement Competency Framework– Identifies skills & competency levels required, both technical and non

technical, every level, every role– Helps people take ownership of their personal development – Identifies training & development needs, supports career planning. – Mapped to CIPS (then) qualification ladder 2008

• Next Steps– Re-fresh Competency Framework 2015 based on new CIPS Standards

& National Occupational Standards

Seek out opportunities to develop your skills and experience!