Where are you on your digital journey, and what barriers do you need to overcome within your organisations? Lubos Libiak, Customer & Delivery Executive at Cirtuo in the Czech Republic, shares with SmartProcurement his concern that many organisations have the budgets available, yet they’re still unable to advance on their digital journey. Businesses in Africa […]
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Absa’s Head of Procurement – Digital Solutions, Innovation & Technology, Craig Vaughan, talks to SmartProcurement about the evolution of procurement right up to the age of Information Technology (IT) sourcing, and how professionals in the industry can extract maximum value by embracing Technology Business Management (TBM). The role of procurement or sourcing teams has
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The digital transformation of procurement is well underway, and any organisation that is clinging to analogue procurement in today’s digital world, is in danger of extinction, warn experts. This was one of the key messages from the procurement maestros who shared their insights with over 150 IT and professionals who gathered online for the third
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African nations are at an extraordinary place on the world stage right now. If the current momentum in change and technology adoption continues, that long-awaited “global superpower” status will materialise faster than anyone expected. This was the observation of Toby Sparrow, CEO of Dooka, and one of the key speakers at the SmartProcurement 2022 IT
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It is always a good thing to know what makes your opposite number tick. In this article, Matjale Matsaung, Pretoria-based Head of Procurement and Contracting for GIZ South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini, explains the experience of small suppliers doing business with big corporate buyers, and what can be done for their mutual benefit. SmartProcurement would
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In last month’s SmartProcurement newsletter, contributor Sheldon Mydat, Founder and CEO of Suppeco, pointed out examples of legislation being passed or planned by many countries across the world to deal with a lack of transparency and ethical practices, and the dire need for sustainable supply chains to address the real risks threatening human rights and
It’s Time – Actionable Visibility for Resilient, Sustainable Supply Chains – Part 2 Read More »
UK-based Peter Smith, Managing Director at Procurement Excellence Ltd. reports that “unfortunately, my invite to this week’s World Economic Forum from Obama, Bill, and my other billionaire / political leader friends did not materialise.” But he did get invited to tune in virtually to a panel discussion held at Davos with Yunus Social Business (YSB),
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Ecovadis – global leader in sustainability ratings and enterprise solutions, sponsors of Smart Procurement World’s first Sustainability Summit Africa in 2022, as well as the next event on 10 May 2023 – provides this reality check on the biodiversity crisis that affects all businesses and urgently requires their decision to be part of the solution.
Private Sector Action on Biodiversity Critically Needed Read More »
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 52.2 index points in June from 54.8 in May. However, the headline PMI masks a worrying deterioration in demand and activity during the month. The business activity index signalled a contraction in output for a third consecutive month. Indeed, the average level for the second
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