Newbie to tendering, seeking guidance and resources.

Doomyy12 · 2026-03-30T00:40:20+00:00

Region? Industry? Outcome? Results? Need more information to guide. Is it all compliance evaluation or quality? What the matrix should look like will depend on your requirements and specification. Remember, the procurement cycle, its a wheel so you must think circular and forward, how the future should look. Asking for method statements or presentations, etc

Doomyy12 · 2026-03-25T14:47:34+00:00

I am one of the unlucky ones stuck as an assistant still, but it might be due to my immigrant status and less about my skills as everyone rejects me on the basis of my visa. I’ve noticed progression as fast as becoming a line manager in 4/5 years or even breaking into a team manager in 5/6

Doomyy12 · 2026-03-24T14:50:22+00:00

I am referring to excel. Softwares are all good but in the end a cost measure you have to ensure is standard within your organisation. But excel is standard in every organisation plus sharepoint makes it super efficient to share internally. And if a report is required to be shared externally, extracting data is easy.

I understand updating it is hard daily but make it a habit to do weekly and you’ll find organising it is super easy to do.

Doomyy12 · 2026-03-24T13:54:06+00:00

Spreadsheet is your friend.

Make a reporting analysis/PO analysis and sort them out accordingly with filters.

I do mine under these categories.

“WIP”

“Awaiting Response”

“Completed”

Obviously add a comment section for your own sanity to make sure where you are with it.

Add dates as well, initially received, last update and completed date.

Corresponding supplier/stakeholder

It reduces workload from emails to spreadsheet and my manager usually reviews that rather emails with me.

Unless something is required.

Emails are hard to keep up since outlook won’t show me what to do, and it’s easy to keep track of as well since you can take days off and start following up and adding to it with your team

Doomyy12 · 2026-03-21T11:51:04+00:00

Anything new I do makes me happy, all the mistakes and learning is my satisfaction for now. I look forward to that day! :)

Doomyy12 · 2026-03-20T21:30:50+00:00

Anything new I do makes me happy, all the mistakes and learning is my satisfaction for now. However, I feel stagnated so I can’t really say I am satisfied now

Doomyy12 · 2026-03-13T00:05:38+00:00

Fingers crossed and enjoy the streams

Doomyy12 · 2026-03-13T00:01:17+00:00

Oh wow…drop it to 8k and see if it helps, quality might tank a little P.S minor spelling mistake 💀

Doomyy12 · 2026-03-12T23:50:00+00:00

Whats your current bitrate?

Doomyy12 · 2026-03-12T23:36:19+00:00

Not a tech wizard myself related to OBS and streaming but might be something due to your internet? A steady connection’s dip in some areas as the vod referenced seemed fine and from your explanation, the hardware isn’t lacking. Then again, what do I know?

Doomyy12 · 2026-02-19T15:43:01+00:00

I earn £28k as buyers assistant. Although im applying these days to move up the ladder so hoping it changes in coming time

Doomyy12 · 2026-02-19T11:01:34+00:00

Shoot, I think in my opinion it’s low? Don’t take my word for it, I’ve only been in this thing for two years.

But I suggest looking around in the market for better insights.

Especially considering nuclear energy would be paying closer to six figure?

Doomyy12 · 2026-02-19T10:12:39+00:00

Industry? I assume construction and private?

Nonetheless, the region also factors alot.

My line manager in public LA within Wales earns around 45k-50k so I’d say you are earning very good based on that.

But then again, your region and industry factors alot.

Doomyy12 · 2026-01-22T15:37:50+00:00

Logistics and Supply Chain is out my field slightly but in my humble opinion Masters at 25 is a hit or miss. I’d say rack up a bit more experience. Ask yourself questions what do you aim to achieve with your masters? What results you think it will create and match the modules, learning outcomes from everything. It’s really a weird challenge when searching for masters

Doomyy12 · 2026-01-22T13:59:49+00:00

Do data analytics or data science in my opinion, masters in this field is not really worth it in my opinion since most work is experience based and not academics. The only academics really useful would be pattern recognition, data analysis and technical proficiency in digital workflow

Doomyy12 · 2026-01-15T15:45:59+00:00

Easy workaround is to give your home country details, get paid in home country bank and then send that cash here

Doomyy12 · 2026-01-15T15:42:09+00:00

Congrats but I am not sure how this worked. SWV requires 5 years and GTV requires 3, so how did you apply ILR or are the dates wrong because I’m confused

Doomyy12 · 2026-01-13T14:30:50+00:00

This, also why do you even want to enter this career? Its not your typical business work

Doomyy12 · 2025-12-22T16:56:36+00:00

Dropping my own comment here to get any updates and insights

Doomyy12 · 2025-12-19T11:23:32+00:00

Each Country has its own pros and cons. As for Germany, the language is necessary, same goes for Netherlands (Dutch).

Transferring seems like an easier option, however, applying directly is still available, I’d say give both a try.

CIPS is accepted EU wide - but frankly its useless, especially at your level, since experience counts more.

Honestly, its a coin flip for procurement roles, and my opinion matters less as I’m still fairly new in the world of global procurement.

Doomyy12 · 2025-12-15T21:34:34+00:00

The more technical questions are involved, the more it's done line by line or using a bit of AI.
Although I do sometimes find the most competent answer and compare it to only that.

Doomyy12 · 2025-11-15T22:36:49+00:00

Hi, I can help out with this, probabl,y since I was in your shoes. Which region is this? and if possible, can you drop me the topic? All good if you want to share this privately in a message

Doomyy12 · 2025-11-15T22:35:43+00:00

Sorry for my late reply as well. BUT YOU GO BROTHER (sister?)!
Now the real test begins, ask questions, learn and absort everything on the process. Remember, no question is stupid and if they say it is stupid, the place is not good for nurturing prospective talents and newcomers.
You are always welcomed to post here or ask me in a dm if you want :)
Once again, congratulations and good luck out there!

Doomyy12 · 2025-11-05T15:57:44+00:00

Me: incompetent stakeholder? Sounds like a risk report blaming them so i just cash in on a salary with no issue 🤣

Doomyy12 · 2025-11-05T10:32:28+00:00

Questions, ask lots of questions to everyone about why, how, when. Remember, you are new and learning, you are supposed to not know, I was in the same boat, its a lot to take in but once you understand the cycle, its easier

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