Modern supply chains are more complex and global than ever before. But that also leaves them open to a wider variety of risks and disruptions. Tobias Larsson, Chief Executive Officer, and Shehrina Kamal, Director: Risk Intelligence at Resilience360, a supply chain risk monitor that identifies potential supply chain disruptions, list ten supply chain risks to […]
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We would all agree that government procurement should be held to the highest level of ethical standards. It is very important to the entire system that everyone working with or for a municipality be of the same mind set. The whole idea of the importance of adherence to an appropriate standard of ethics in the
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By Elaine Porteous Corruption is not unique to Africa, nor is it a new problem. However, Africa is perceived as the most corrupt region in the world as well as the most under-developed. Corruption is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that slows economic development and contributes to governmental instability. There is no simple
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In a previous article, Ben Goldwasser, Business Development Professional, Spendrix, discussed how to spot risky behaviour when communicating with suppliers. In this month’s SmartProcurement, Goldwasser identifies supplier risk and explores what to look out for during on-site evaluations. This is specifically beneficial in the transportation and logistics industries when visiting carriers in person. While on-site
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Inconsistency in procurement processes is prevalent. In many published articles on a variety of topics, corruption is much like a mushroom, it thrives in the dark. The benefit of competition is well-recognised by economists but, to a large extent, concern around public procurement processes is based more on the concerns of political science rather than
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Communication is a critical component of any business and is no less crucial in supplier relationships. When your company has great communication with its suppliers, it can be like adding another department to your organisation. There are a large number of suppliers who do an excellent job communicating with their customers. You probably have several
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Customers and suppliers alike maintain that they value innovation. But, far too many outsourcing contracts are full of perverse incentives that inherently disincentivise suppliers from investing in innovation. The result? A catch-22 where outsourcing relationships become a race to the bottom, a situation where organisations think they are spurring on innovation but, in reality, they
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There are several parallels between games and business strategy. Gordon Donovan (FCIPS), Group Director: Procurement and Supply, Epworth Healthcare, wonders what we could learn about procurement from games and, as such, takes a look around the world wide web to find out more. Join us at Smart Procurement World Western Cape on 9 & 10
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How can procurement create value beyond cost savings? David Millington, Certified Supply Chain Professional, Next Level Purchasing Association, offers ten procurement value creation ideas in this month’s SmartProcurement. Join us at Smart Procurement World Western Cape on 9 & 10 April for a discussion on reaching true partnerships with strategic suppliers. Sanet Shepperson (Executive Head:
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How do you achieve effective procurement − by affording all departments the opportunity to purchase directly? What are the risks of such an approach and how can you reduce such? Most mid-sized and big businesses already have a dedicated department responsible for providing the company with everything from paper to spare parts for production-line repairs.
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