Following a rebound in August, the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) once again declined in September. The index fell to 48.2, from 52.1 in August and averaged 49.3 points in Q3. More intense load-shedding during the month was likely to blame for the decline relative to August. Indeed, the business activity index plummeted […]
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SEIFSA Price and Index Pages Report – September 2022 The aim of this report is to analyse fuel costs and the exchange rate relating to the period January – August 2022. Fuel Costs and Nominal Exchange rate The surge in Brent Crude Oil prices against the backdrop of the Russia and Ukraine situation has had
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In early August 2022 news spread that the UK government banned Bain & Co. One of the largest consulting companies in the world, banned for three years from doing work for the UK government. The reason given: “Bain & Co is guilty of grave professional misconduct which renders its integrity questionable” due to their state
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Meet the international procurement and supply chain leaders that will be live in September How can your procurement team learn to be more strategic and ensure that they evolve into a more forward-thinking team? Hear from the International Negotiations Ninja Mark Raffan Mark is a serial entrepreneur and lover of marketing and thought leadership. Mark
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Countries around the world are shifting their efforts towards one important concept– yet one that isn’t particularly new. “Localisation” refers to the renewed focus of procurement on buying from local companies, purchasing local products, and supporting local services. This idea is especially important in Africa, where local businesses need support. New online developments in B2B
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Join Debbie Tagg, COO of SmartProcurement as she interviews one of the long time leaders in procurement and supply chain, Faan Du Toit. With over 30 years experience in the industry Faan has a wealth of wisdom to share. “If you don’t have a seat at the table with your various stakeholders you are
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MTN, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, has a complex supply chain serving its customers in 19 countries across Africa and the Middle East that is managed by its Global Sourcing and Supply Chain (GSSC) division. MTN has recently embarked on “Procurement 4.0” an initiative leveraging digital procurement models to redesign traditional processes. Andrew Savage, Global
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Localisation and the development of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are key to the growth of African economies, including South Africa’s. President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the country’s post-COVID economic reconstruction plan includes a big localisation of suppliers drive. However, simply pushing local procurement targets and funding SMMEs is not enough, says Debbie
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SEIFSA Price and Index Pages Report – August 2022 The aim of this report is to highlight the significant contributors to price movements from the exchange rate analysis and also from both an input cost and final selling price analysis in the metals and engineering sector relating to June 2022. Producer Price Index (PPI) and
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This year’s Smart Procurement World Indaba, South Africa’s largest and longest-standing event for procurement and inbound supply chain professionals, offering vital networking and knowledge sharing for the profession will be held in person again for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Focusing on “Glocalised Procurement – Think Global, Act Local”, this
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