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9 July 2008

Automotive & Engineering Lubricants prices follow oil , but not to the same extent

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The following two graphs (left: automotive lubricants; right: engineering lubricants) depict the basket indexes of automotive and engineering lubricants for the past two years. “It reflects the inexorable rise of lubricant prices paid by larger SA organisations on the back of the increasing oil price. On closer inspection, however, it is interesting to note that […]

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15 Simple Rules for effective Negotiations

Leave a Comment / Education, Negotiation, Procurement Training, Tools & Tips /

  “Organisations can no longer only rely on their products and services to differentiate themselves”, Tom Beasor, an acclaimed international negotiator told SmartProcurement.  “Often, it is the actual level of training of their personnel that makes the deciding difference.” This applies as much to your hard skills (technical competence) as it does to your soft

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Low Cost Country Sourcing a “Huge commercial incentive”. China vs India

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One of the papers from the recent IPSA / CIPS Pan African Conference, in Johannesburg, sheds essential light on the subject of sourcing goods and services in the vast global marketplace that has so conveniently opened up to African organisations.  In his presentation “Low Cost Economy Sourcing – Competitive Advantage or Threat”, David Noble, Group

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World-Class Operational Procurement: Catalogues and Shopping Baskets

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Part 2 of a ten-part series that examines key operational aspects of the so-called “Purchase to Pay” value chain By Independent Contributor, Peter Alkema – Head: Purchase to Pay at ABSA   Even though Amazon.com is today one of the most recognisable online shopping brands, the concept of doing your shopping over the Internet was

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Chinese South Africans now Black – What impact will this have on your BBBEE Score?

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  Time to recalculate your scorecard!  In a landmark decision, the Pretoria High Court has ruled that South Africans of Chinese descent qualify for the full benefits of the country’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Employment Equity (EE) legislation.  The Pretoria High Court found in favour of an application by the Chinese Association of South

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Considerations for Outsourcing the Management of your Document Outputs

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When contemplating the option of outsourcing your organisation’s document outputs, one immediately tends to think of benefits such as streamlining the document output process whilst simultaneously saving employees valuable time. “However, the benefits of outsourcing the management of your document outputs do not stop here as this decision can be a strategic driver in making

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Leadership Profile: Lucille de Wit of Plessey

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This month SmartProcurement profiles Lucille de Wit of Plessey (Pty) Ltd. Full name:  Lucille De Wit Position:  Procurement Manager Your organisations’ procurement spend:  R900m Who does P & SM report to:  CFO Private sector OR Public sector: Private Sector Core business activity of the enterprise:  Installation of telecommunications infrastructure Number of people in your P

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The ABC of Managing the Telecommunications Commodity Group: What you need to know – Part 2

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  This is the second in a series of articles brought to you by SmartProcurement dealing with the ABC of managing your organisation’s telecommunications costs efficiently. Areas to be covered include: A – Awareness:  Being fully informed on this complex and highly technical services commodity group. B – Business Communications:  What are the requirements for

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What Procurement Professionals are to Expect from the BEE Verification Process

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As the recognised industry body for the BEE Verification Industry, ABVA (the Association of BEE Verification Agencies) has provided companies with the following information in regards to what they can expect from their chosen Verification Agency (VA) during the verification process.  The criteria and expectations as expressed here are part of the ABVA Member Code

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