Technology has always had a significant impact on supply chains. In 2023, it is going to be more important than ever as the “Great Supply Chain Disruption” continues to challenge organisations around the world, according to SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management in Southern Africa). War, raw materials shortages, rising energy costs and […]
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This month SmartProcurement profiles Riccardo Benedetti from Hulamin. Full name Riccardo Danilo Benedetti Position General Manager: Head of Procurement Your organisation’s procurement expenditure Approximately R12-billion p/annum Who does P & SM report to The CFO Private sector or public sector Private sector (JSE Listed) Core business activity of the enterprise Manufacturing Aluminium. Hulamin
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Africa’s transformational ESG conference aims to ensure a more sustainable, equitable future for Africa. The 2023 Sustainability Summit Africa hosted by Deloitte Africa will be held under the theme “People, Planet, Purpose”. Now in its third successful year, this event is organised by Smart Procurement. The 2023 summit, which takes place from the 6 to
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In today’s rapidly evolving marketplace, skills are currency. And like all currencies, says Cape Town-based Chantal Kading, Executive Coach and Leadership and Talent Strategist, they can depreciate over time. According to the World Economic Forum (2017), she says, your skills lose about half their value every five years, and approximately 25 percent of adults report
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Proposals can contain a lot of information and are the basis on which procurement decisions are made. Therefore, you must evaluate them carefully for compliance with your requirements. So what does a compliant proposal look like? The following checklist, from Next Level Purchasing, can simplify your proposal evaluations and ensure that a supplier is worthy
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What we innovate, invent, advance, or know today started off as research fueled by our curiosity. Research is essential in understanding problems and challenges, which, says Oumaima Ben Amor, independent scholar at the Ronin Institute, involves the development of new ideas and solutions. It has shed light on the global threats that we face today.
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Increased intra-African trade will inevitably lead to increased industrialisation, diversification, and, most notably for Africa, enrichment of the continent’s natural resources, commodities, and some agricultural products, allowing Africa to gain more value within the continent says Obiora Madu, Director-General of the African Centre for Supply Chain. It is necessary to consider what the required infrastructure
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The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 49.8 index points in April 2023 from 48.1 in March. Despite the improvement, the index failed to edge back above the neutral 50-point mark as business activity and new sales orders worsened relative to March. Indeed, the headline PMI would have deteriorated further if not
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Lerato Sebata, yes you know her and her awesome videos (check her profile out on and LinkedIn) was recognised in the recent Pan African Awards in the category.
Thandokazi Msimang is just the right medicine for Aspen Pharmacare, she joined them at the end of last year as Group Procurement Strategic Manager. Congratulations Thando!
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