Procurement Leaders

Effective procurement leadership and the capacity to oversee individuals are central in the progress of any ‘group’ adventure be that in business or in some other gathering movement. Whether it’s good to go or as a feature of a relaxation movement any gathering will at last be pursuing a shared objective and it’s vital that there is someone who can deserve the admiration of the gathering and who can arrange every one of the different components to arrive at that objective.

Leadership Profile: Brian Fredericks of Transnet Freight Rail

This month SmartProcurement profiles Brian Fredericks of Transnet Freight Rail. Full name:  Brian Fredericks Position:  Chief Procurement Officer Your organisations’ procurement spend:  ±R7,5 billion p.a. Who does P & SM report to:  Chief Financial Officer Private sector OR Public sector:  Public Sector Core business activity of the enterprise:  Rail Freight Logistics Number of people in […]

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In USA CPO Women Earn More Than Men

With Women’s Day (9 August) around the corner, SmartProcurement is highlighting the success of women who are international industry leaders in the field of Procurement. Elaine Porteous, Managing Director of specialised procurement recruiter CA Procurement, told SmartProcurement that: “In a recent study done by the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies (CAPS), it was found that

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Leadership Profile: Sanet Jacobs of Lonmin Group

This month SmartProcurement profiles Sanet Jacobs of Lonmin Platimun. Full name:  Sanet Jacobs Position:  Senior Supply Chain Manager – Procurement & Warehousing Your organisations’ procurement spend:  R7 billion p.a. Who does P & SM report to:  VP SBS & President of Lonmin Private sector OR Public sector:  Private Sector Core business activity of the enterprise: 

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Leadership Profile: Lucille de Wit of Plessey

This month SmartProcurement profiles Lucille de Wit of Plessey (Pty) Ltd. Full name:  Lucille De Wit Position:  Procurement Manager Your organisations’ procurement spend:  R900m Who does P & SM report to:  CFO Private sector OR Public sector: Private Sector Core business activity of the enterprise:  Installation of telecommunications infrastructure Number of people in your P

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Leadership Profile: Ebrahim Asmal of Engen Petroleum

This month SmartProcurement profiles Ebrahim Asmal of Engen Petroleum. Full Name: Ebrahim Asmal Position: Chief Procurement Officer – Engen Petroleum Limited Your organisations’ procurement spend: R 4 billion Who does P & SM report to: Financial Director Private sector OR Public sector: Private Sector Core business activity of the enterprise: Refining and marketing fuels and

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Leadership Profile: Thapelo Petje of MTN

This month Smart Procurement profiles the dynamic leader of MTN – GM Procurement: Thapelo Petje Full Name: Thapelo Petje Position: GM Procurement, MTN (Pty) Ltd Qualifications:  B.Com (SA); Hons B.Com (UP); M.Com (UP) & SEP (Wits/Harvard) Private sector OR Public sector: Private sector Core business activity of the enterprise: MTN – Mobile Telecomm Co. Number

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Leadership Profile: Henry Malinga of National Treasury

LEADERS: This month Smart Procurement profiles the leader of Supply Chain Policy in Government, Henry Malinga. Full Name: Henry McNell Luvuyo Malinga, Position: Chief Director, Supply Chain Policy, Specialist functions, Department of National Treasury Private sector OR Public sector: Public sector Core business activity of the enterprise: Setting and revising Government Supply Chain Policy and

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Leadership Profile: Karen van Vuuren of Transnet

LEADERS:   This month Smart Procurement profiles the dynamic leader of Transnet’s Procurement and Supply Management (P&SM) function, Karen van Vuuren.   Full Name: Karen van Vuuren Position: Chief Procurement Officer , Transnet Private sector OR Public sector: Public Sector Core business activity of the enterprise: National Bulk Freight Transportation and Infrastructure Number of people in

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