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 »
Most say that savings are just one component of this value proposition and that we need to look outside of savings into other areas of value, like stimulating innovation, supporting the organisation’s corporate social responsibility goals and reducing risk throughout the supply chain. Everyone agrees with these articles and, as we map out KPIs for
What if procurement savings didn’t matter? Read More »
Is the financial year-end getting the better of you? Are suppliers unco-operative? Are you late with their payments? Are you over budget and struggling to balance the books? If any of the above scenarios apply to you, take heart in knowing that you’re not alone. Balancing inconsistent supply chain management practices with increasing costs
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“Procurement fraud happens within the entire value chain of organisations. Because decisions are made on every level, some procurement officials get a chance to manipulate the system, and accept bribes,” says Lebogang Letsoalo, Director at Sincpoint Pty Ltd.
Procurement fraud – why does it continue to thrive? Read More »
In this month’s SmartProcurement, Crest Advisory Africa’s Nico Snyman outlines a case-study on supply chain risk assessment. Crest Advisory Africa (CAA) recently performed an Online Supply Chain Risk Assessment (OSCRA) on a site within the Gauteng area for a leader in the construction environment who works with a number of value chains and supply chain
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In the indirect category one of the tricky negotiations is consultants. In many cases, they are brought in at high levels of the organization for their specific expertise. Often they have already been awarded the contract and are ready to start the assignment with the contract being the clean-up details. Has this ever happened to
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This strapline is the inspiration for many resolutions in January, designed to make you fitter, healthier or to become a better person. Returning to work after the festive break, to an inbox bursting with adverts and stories promising a leaner and better you in 2017, Chris Webber, Practice Head for The Gap Partnership, was inspired
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Donald Trump’s remarks around creating “new bidding procedures for the pharmaceutical industry because they’re getting away with murder”, may have knocked US pharmaceutical stocks, but whether there is a procurement business case for putting more medication tenders to the market is debatable, says Jonathan Webb, supply chain contributor for Forbes.com The President-Elect’s January 11 comments
Procurement-managed expenditure accounts for an average of 65-75% of many organisations’ outflows. Tough economic situations, therefore, require procurement professionals to continually implement and manage cost reduction programmes. As many organisations continue to search for ways to reduce costs, there should be an agreed and well-defined programme for and by supply chain professionals to cut
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The Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) element of the revised BBBEE Codes has made it clear that providing only financial and non-financial support to small suppliers and SMMEs is no longer sufficient. Considering the imperative that the ESD element places on strategically engaging with suppliers, Christa Bonnet, founding member and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
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