BA (Hons) Business & Sustainability
University of the West of Scotland
BA (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Cumbernauld · 08/09/2025
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New workers start around £25,179. Normal pay is £45,500 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £102,744.
In the past year there were 71,688 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
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Stays abreast of and ensures adherence to relevant legislation regarding tendering and procurement procedures.
Researches and identifies new products and suppliers.
Interviews suppliers’ representatives and visits trade fair.
Arranges for quality checks of incoming goods and ensures suppliers deliver on time.
Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers and draws up contract documents.
Devises purchasing policies, decides on whether orders should be put out to tender and evaluates suppliers’ bids.
Determines what goods, services and equipment need to be sourced.
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Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.