As entry into this profession is possible from secondary school, you can apply for advertised entry-level procurement or buyer positions. However, it is also possible to build your CV whilst at LSE by getting relevant work experience, taking part in an internship, work experience or through work shadowing. Beyond LSE, apply for a graduate training scheme.
Internships
Some companies offer internships specifically in the area of procurement. A short list is included below:
You would also be advised to contact employers that do not have formal internship or work experience schemes to see if they are able to give you some work experience, either one day a week during your studies or throughout your holidays. Information can be found on our website for writing speculative applications.
Graduate training schemes
There are a number of procurement or buyer graduate schemes, a sample can be found below:
- Airbus
Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer. Find out more about working for Airbus in human resources, logistics, procurement and buying, finance or IT.
- Amazon Operations
Graduate career opportunities at Amazon. Students can apply for schemes in procurement & buying, human resources, supply chain, logisitics and finance.
- Arcadia Group Careers
The Arcadia Group is a is a British multinational retailing company. Find out more about graduate careers in logistics, procurement and finance with the Arcadia Group.
- BP
BP is a large energy company, operating in over 70 countries. Find out more about working at BP in human resrources, logistics, procurement and buying, sales, finance or IT.
- British Airways
Customer focused airline, concentrating on the client's experience from buying a ticket to completing their journey.
- British Sugar
Information for careers in British Sugar. Sugar supplier with graduate schemes which include Engineering, Science, Agriculture, Information technology, Sales and marketing, Purchasing, Product and supply chain and Finance.
- Marks and Spencer
Marks and Spencer is a multinational retailer and banking service provider. Find out more about graduate careers in human resources, marketing, logistics, procurement and management at Marks and Spencer.
- National Grid Fresh Talent
Information on careers in the National Grid. Supplier of electricity, gas and wireless communications in the UK and USA. National Grid has approximately 27,500 employees across its operations. About 63% work in the US, while the remaining 37% work in the
- Nestle Graduate Careers
Nestle is a world leading nutrition, health and wellness company. Find out more about their graduate schemes in human resources, marketing, logistics, procurement and buying, sales or finance.
- Network Rail graduate schemes
Network Rail owns and operates Britain's rail infrastructure. Find out more about graduate careers in logistics, procurement, finance, IT and management at Network Rail.
- Sainsburys
Find out more about a career in one of the UK's largest supermarket chains. Sectors include human resources, marketing, logistics, procurement and buying, supply chain and management and leadership.
- Tesco - graduate jobs
International retail chain. Have 17 graduate programmes, including Marketing, Information on careers in Tesco. Research & Analysis, Property, Corporate Affairs, Legal Services, Finance and Supply Chain all of which fall within their Office Programmes and
Graduate programmes including Marketing, Research & Analysis, Property, Corporate Affairs, Legal Services, Finance and Supply Chain all of which fall within their Office Programmes and a Distribution Programme.
- TFL graduate site
Transport for London (TfL) is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Find out more about graduate careers in marketing, logistics, procurement and management at TfL.
For more graduate schemes see Inside Careers, Prospects and employers’ websites. Visit our resource centre to pick up copies of the Times top 100 graduate employers, The Guardian UK 300, TARGETjobs which list employers with graduate level vacancies.
You can also search LSE CareerHub for procurement graduate schemes and vacancies.
Advertised positions
Whether you are looking for an entry level role or you are an experienced hire it is possible to enter the procurement market by applying to advertised positions. As well as the websites of employers, websites that list advertised procurement positions include:
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