The question, says Cape Town green economy leader Jaisheila Rajput, is whether you should be focusing on ESG or sustainability or treating them as the same thing. Here she gives her views which will undoubtedly help to clarify the matter for many. ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) on the one hand, and sustainability on the […]
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In this issue, SmartProcurementNews is pleased to share a recent report on the use of electronic government procurement (e-GP) systems in Africa – Fulfilling the Promise of eProcurement reform – Lessons from 5 African Countries – the lead authors of which are Edwin Muhumuza and Lindsey Marchessault from Uganda-based Open Contracting Partnership. Public procurement —
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Preparing for a negotiation is critical to success. Though not intended as a substitute for learning, preparing this checklist from Next Level Purchasing can steer your negotiation preparation for great results. Do you follow these steps? Identify the primary supplier to negotiate with. Identify your second-best option in case you cannot reach agreement with your
Can a Negotiation Checklist Improve your Results? Read More »
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged down to 49.2 in May 2023 from 49.8 in April. The headline index has now signalled a deterioration in business conditions for four consecutive months. In addition to the downbeat assessment of the current environment, respondents turned notably more negative about business conditions going forward. The index tracking expected
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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
What skill set does 2023 need from you? Read More »
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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