• 57% of Sub-Saharan professionals received a salary increase in the last 12 months• In a change from 2016, when the private sector reported the highest average salaries, last year’s top performer was the charity/not-for-profit sector• Men earn more than women at more senior levels, especially at advanced professional level where the pay gap […]
MCIPS-qualified professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa earn 38% more Read More »
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) had a tough start to Q3 2017, declining by 3.8 points to 42.9 in July. The headline PMI was last at such a depressed level in the second half of 2009 – a period of very weak underlying economic performance. All five of the major PMI
PMI – SA’s manufacturing sector performance disappoints Read More »
According to 1st Executive, the human element, rather than technology, is still the critical factor in the procurement process. The specialised procurement and supply chain consultancy argues that the human factor is increasingly overlooked in the procurement process, in favour of automation. 1st Executive has urged firms to review their existing e-systems, to ensure
Human talent, not technology, still the critical factor in procurement Read More »
The seasonally adjusted Absa’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined from 51.5 index points in May 2017, to 46.6 index points in June 2017. The Bureau of Economic Research (BER) said that “the deterioration was broad-based, with four of the five main subcomponents moving lower, compared with May.” The BER added that “the recent volatility is
PMI indicator does not bode well for output growth Read More »
Who’s willing to stand up and bear the flag of procurement pride and improve our image? Elaine Porteous wants reinforcements to help raise the function’s status up to where it belongs.
Raising procurement’s image – one person at a time Read More »
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) is one of the most highly regulated aspects of the South African business landscape today. The most recent changes to the regulations have both large corporate businesses and smaller businesses returning to the scorecard drawing board. Louis Coetzee – General Manager of the Ecsponent Development Fund (part of JSE-listed African
BEE: look beyond regulation to be effective in supply chain Read More »
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
Supply chains and adjusting to Trump: think local and global Read More »
Jeremy Kirsten, MCIPS, puts pen to paper about where the procurement profession has come from, and where it is going. Procurement as a profession is, I believe, in its infancy, as it only came into its own in the late 1980’s. Its growth from the mid 1990’s to date has been phenomenal. When I first
The Future of Procurement – 5 challenges to the profession & strategic function Read More »
Mluleki Ntlemeza, a supply chain consultant wonders if there is point at which labour should be procured by procurement, and not through traditional HR processes, in this month’s SmartProcurement.
When does labour become a commodity to be procured? Read More »
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) managed to hold on to recent gains and dipped only slightly lower in March 2017. The index declined to 52.2 points from February’s 52.5 points, remaining above the neutral 50-point mark for a third straight month, noted the Bureau for Economic Research (BER).
March PMI dips slightly – results compiled before President’s cabinet shuffle Read More »
