6 October 2023

Anticipating and Preventing Supply Risks to Avoid Supply Chain Disasters

Leave a Comment / Contract Management, Featured, Legal / Contract, Risk Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management SCM / Bernie van Niekerk

Jan-Henner Theissen, founder and managing director of procurement advisory firm, targetP! in Berlin, writes here about Supply Chain Risk Management, specifically, anticipating and preventing risks in your supply chain and creating a competitive advantage for your company. Contract management has evolved substantially since vendor management first started and now it is a fully-working part […]

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AI Use Cases to Supercharge Procurement

Leave a Comment / AI, e-Procurement, Featured, Leadership and People, Professional Development, Technology / Bernie van Niekerk

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in procurement is growing in popularity due to the advancements in technology, writes Karen Bonifacio, SEO Specialist/ Content Writer at Procurement Tactics, in Utrecht, Netherlands. In this article, she answers key questions: what is AI and how does it change the procurement industry? Artificial intelligence is integrated into every device that is

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Pre Commercial Procurement (PCP) Taking off in Africa

Leave a Comment / Featured, Leadership and People, Professional Development, Public Sector Procurement, Sourcing Strategy / Bernie van Niekerk

Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) is a new procurement method that is gaining popularity in Africa. Here, COO of Commerce Edge in Johannesburg, Debbie Tagg, unpacks the concept and the advantages it brings. PCP involves a phased approach where several companies are invited to compete for a contract to carry out research and development activities to develop

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Fostering innovation at the Sourcing Stage for Large Contracts

Leave a Comment / e-Procurement, Featured, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Sourcing, Technology / Bernie van Niekerk

Fostering innovation in the sourcing stage in Africa is essential for the continent’s economic development. Innovation can lead to new products and services, improved efficiency and increased productivity. It can also help to create jobs and boost economic growth. In this article, our Staff Writer discusses crucial considerations for less developed countries. Challenges There are

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Automating bid submission and evaluation

Getting the Final Leg of SCM Automation Right – Bid Submission and Evaluation

Leave a Comment / Contract Management, e-Procurement, Featured, Legal / Contract, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management SCM, Technology, Tender Management / Bernie van Niekerk

Despite the adoption of automation in supply chain management (SCM) to enhance efficiency and productivity, numerous businesses continue to receive and evaluate bids manually. In fact some companies still have a darkroom dedicated to storing old bid responses, says Director and Business Development Head at Wema Software Solutions in Pretoria, David Gitonga. The aspiration to

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A New Approach to Public Procurement

Leave a Comment / Featured, Public Sector Procurement, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships / Bernie van Niekerk

Public procurement is a vital component of government operations and plays a crucial role in promoting innovation, supported in the public sector by the development of international regulations and guidelines. Procurement innovation involves the use of innovative techniques and methods in the procurement process to achieve better results and promote efficiency. Our Staff Writer provides

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Nurturing Success through Career Coaching and Mentorship

Leave a Comment / Leadership and People, Professional Development, Recent / Bernie van Niekerk

In today’s career driven society, getting an edge or a handle on your career often means turning to career coaching and mentorship to help get you on the right track, writes executive coach, leadership & talent strategist and founder / managing director of People Shop in Cape Town, Chantal Kading. The word “career” comes from

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Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) September 2022

Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) September 2023

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Conditions in the SA manufacturing sector deteriorated at the end of the third quarter. This is according to the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which declined by 4.3 points in September to 45.4. The soft reading for the headline PMI was driven by very weak demand and constrained production. In terms of the former, September saw

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