Economies in southern Africa will need skilled professionals to continue their growth. Andrew Hillman, Director of Commerce Edge Academy, tells SmartProcurement how purchasers can sustain their career development in the region.
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The Institute of Operations Management (IOM) in the United Kingdom has added IOM Africa to its growing regional network, under the presidency of SmartProcurement editorial board member Douglas Boateng. Through the IOM Africa Region, operations and supply chain management professionals throughout Africa will benefit from the increased availability of world class and practical education, training
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Government is ushering in a new benchmark for recognising the qualifications of Procurement and Supply Chain practitioners in the public sector in South Africa.
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Procurement and Supply Chain Management are the strategic imperatives that will empower South Africa’s economy to remain and become more globally competitive going forward. In his opening address at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Procurement Awards dinner, Alec Erwin discussed the country’s need for greater skills development to bolster local organisational growth
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The number of students participating in the SAPICS professional development programme has grown by some 500% since its inception in 2004. This was the news that greeted guests at the Supply Chain Education Excellence Awards 2010, hosted by the Association for Operation Management of Southern Africa (SAPICS), which SmartProcurement attended in March. SAPICS offers the
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Leading cellular network provider MTN, has embarked on a 3-year programme to elevate the status of its procurement organisation across the group by ensuring that all its company procurement practitioners achieve an internationally recognised procurement qualification from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). The programme will be delivered by leading procurement education and
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It is a reality. A successful four-year affiliation between IPSA and CIPS has finally paid-off. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Southern Africa (CIPS SA) is now the official representative body for the Procurement profession in South Africa. CIPS SA takes over the reins from Institute of Purchasing and Supply South Africa (IPSA), with
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It is imperative that supplier development forms an integral part of a buying organisation’s strategic procurement role to ensure a continuous supply of cost effective products and services, Thapelo Petje, Independent Supply Chain Consultant, tells SmartProcurement. “In order to have an integrated supplier development strategy a buying organisation must have the following framework in place:
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SAPICS will once again co-host the Supply Chain Edu cation Excellence Awards, which takes place March 11 at Melrose Arch, and will include a lavish dinner to honour our nominees and winners. This prestigious annual event – now in its 4th successful year – is aimed at recognising and rewarding excellence in supply chain management
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Commerce Edge, SmartProcurement and Purchasing Index teamed up to present the last leg in this year’s “Procurement Professionals Update Breakfast Series” at the Astro-tech Conference Facility in Parktown, Johannesburg. Over 60 delegates registered to hear Bernie van Niekerk, CEO of the Commerce Edge Group, summarise the highly informative and relevant report published by the Centre
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