Can Artificial Intelligence be an unexpected ally for procurement and supply chain in Africa? Prof Johan Steyn, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) enthusiast aimed to answer that question for us at the recent SPW Indaba 2022. Digitisation and AI applications have been developed in the USA and Asia and are not always relevant to African markets, […]
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Procurement strategy must be aligned to business strategy, says Dirk Karl, Group Executive: Chief Procurement Officer & Member of the Board, Global Sourcing Company (GSC), The MTN Group a valued African brand in telecommunications. He told delegates at the Smart Procurement World Indaba 2022 that two of MTN’s core business strategies are localisation and ESG
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Global megatrends affecting supply chains was the topic that kicked off the Glocalisation-themed Smart Procurement World Indaba 2022 last month. Held at Gallagher Estate in Gauteng, the annual indaba is the largest procurement conference in South Africa, and was opened by keynote speaker and futurist, Dr Marcell Vollmer, CEO of the Prospitalia Group based in
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Fraud and the vital role of whistleblowers were among the compelling topics on the programme at the 16th annual Smart Procurement World Indaba last month. A number of speakers shared their insights and advice with delegates on the enormous challenge of white collar crime in South Africa. Irregular expenditure in national and provincial government departments
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Political pressure from stakeholders in supply chain management (SCM) is a reality. We must just find ways to collaborate with our colleagues in government successfully, advised Thandy Pino, Founder and CEO, Ntakha Consulting, and former Chief Director of Supply Chain and Asset Management at the Gauteng Department of Health, at the recent SPW Indaba 2022.
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The acronym VUCA has been around for a while and is particularly relevant to those of us who are aiming to survive and thrive in the procurement world. Discussing this at the Smart Procurement World Indaba 2022 were panel members Deon Mocke, Chief Procurement Officer AVI Ltd; Melita Ntsane, Head of Procurement, CBRE; and Jeannine
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Sustainable procurement involves incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into procurement processes and policies, Matjale Matsaung, Global Sustainable Procurement Expert & Managing Director, Sechaba Bauen, told delegates at the Smart Procurement World Indaba 2022. The aim is to ensure that business with suppliers is conducted in a manner that aligns with corporate social responsibility
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SmartProcurementWorld congratulates the Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP) on its third birthday this month, and on the substantial impact it has made on the industry in its short existence. SPP is an international bottom-up and non-profit organisation for procurement practitioners, academics and professionals, creating and growing knowledge on responsible sourcing practices and empowering people in procurement.
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The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose from 48.2 index points in September to 50 in October. This is slightly better than the average recorded during the previous quarter (49.6). However, the Transnet strike and faltering global demand likely hurt exports, while persistent load-shedding capped the recovery in activity and demand. However, as
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