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6 Steps to improve buyer-supplier relationships

In supply chain literature, as well as in business environments, supplier relationship management (SRM) and buyer-supplier relationships have multiple definitions, shapes and extensions, owed to the fact that the determinants and perceptions of these fields have evolved over time. With increasing globalisation, and economic and political turmoil, stable and focused SRM is more important […]

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Leadership profile: Nombuso Angel Msomi of King Shaka Airport

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This month SmartProcurement profiles Nombuso Angel Msomi, from King Shaka International Airport Full name: Nombuso Angel Msomi Position: Supply Chain Manager – King Shaka International Airports Your organisation’s procurement expenditure: R250 million per annum Who does P & SM report to: General Manager of King Shaka International Airport

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Five ways to streamline your procurement

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Running a successful business is stressful. Very stressful, in fact. Arguably the biggest challenge facing chief procurement officers and procurement managers is cashflow. Ensuring that you have the right stock levels without sacrificing pricing, or incurring wastage, will go a long way in alleviating month-end pressure. Open communication between the procurement- and finance departments

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Manufacturing outlook down as PMI slumps

Procurement benefits most from supply chain digitisation

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The age of 1s and 0s has revolutionised the way we consume and share information. In the commercial environment, there is hardly a business function that does not make use of technology to perform even the simplest of tasks. Supply chain has been one of the departments to embrace technology the slowest. However, the SC

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Procurement inefficiencies uphold poor intra-Africa trade

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The impact of ineffective procurement in Africa has been estimated at US$31,5-billion – US$24,9-billion for sub-Saharan Africa alone – in terms of value leakage – by auditor KPMG. The inefficiencies are caused by procurement organisations struggling with basic issues around delivering value, such as low use of technology, inadequate skills and non-compliance with procurement

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Identifying and mitigating global sourcing risks

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Before you start, ensure that you have the best global sourcing and product experts that you can afford, says Sanet Shepperson (MCIPS) in this month’s SmartProcurement.

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Buy local or face audit findings!

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Under the World Trade Organisation’s agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, The South African government cannot prescribe to the business sector that they must follow localisation (75% local content in purchases) in the same way it prescribes to public entities. “We don’t have that ability, and are challenged internationally [if the topic of localisation is

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Supply chains and adjusting to Trump: think local and global

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It’s still early in the Trump presidency, but not too early for supply chain professionals to begin planning for what could be major challenges in global markets and trade agreements, especially if President Donald Trump follows through on border tariffs, the dismantling of existing trade agreements, and other “America First” protectionism ideas he has

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Leadership Profile: Abdul Majid Mahomed of CIPS

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This month, SmartProcurement profiles Abdul Majid Mahomed from CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) Full name: Abdul Majid Mahomed Position: Head of Professional Body CIPS Who does the Professional Body report to: Amanda O’ Brien, Group Professional Standards & Regulation Director

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