As businesses move further into the twenty-first century, the traditional procure-to-pay process will become increasingly outdated. In the coming decades, warns Dooka South Africa, companies will need to completely re-envision their procure-to-pay (P2P) process if they want to remain competitive. This article explores what the future of P2P will look like in 20 years, examining […]
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Looking at the African continent, one wonders why, with all her endowments, she contributes a tiny 4% share to Global Trade. As far back as 2005, an ITC conference in South Africa looked at the situation and arrived at the conclusion that Supply Chain was the biggest culprit, reports Dr Obiora Madu, Director General, African
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The “Motorways of the Sea” (MoS) concept aims to introduce new intermodal maritime-based logistics chains in Europe, which should improve transport organisation within the years to come. There are also discussions around MoSs between experts from Northern and Southern Mediterranean countries, introducing the concept to connect European and African shores. These chains will be more
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Several questions arise when it comes to negotiating. As one goes into a negotiation, there is one striking question that one needs to ask oneself: “Is the price the only subject for negotiation?” Ronald Mlalazi (MCIPS), Managing Director of Commerce Edge South Africa, discusses here the need for procurement professionals not to limit their negotiations
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As procurement becomes more digital, companies must be able to find value in their supply chain processes. The good news is that there are plenty of ways to do this, as this article from Dooka South Africa demonstrates. The supply chain has always been a process that businesses have had to navigate. It’s a necessity
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Successful supply chain management is much more than keeping track of shipping records, emphasises Kate Vitasek, Washington State-based author, educator and architect of the Vested® business model for highly collaborative relationships at Tennessee University. In this article, provided courtesy of Forbes, Kate highlights three key terms that are essential for any company, but are often
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Stop and think for a moment about the incredible power you have as a Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, says green supply chain guru, Lorraine Jenks. Speaking to SmartProcurementNews, she asks you to consider the real ramifications of your capacity to be a sustainable supply chain influencer: You have the power to refuse to source
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“Given the disruption of the global economy, it’s become a suppliers’ market – and they’re not happy,” says Gary Wollenhaupt, a veteran B2B technology content marketing writer, specialising in supply chain & logistics, based in Phoenix, Arizona. He tells SmartProcurement what this means for procurement and supplier relationship management. Suppliers are using their new leverage
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Innovating your supply chain process with a procurement marketplace is no longer optional, it is essential. In this article provided by Dooka South Africa, the case for digitisation in supply chain is shown to be irrefutable. The business world is often slow to warm to new ideas, especially when they disrupt processes that have existed
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Multi award winning global entrepreneur and strategist, and advisor to Presidents and Heads of State across the world, H.E Prof. Dr. Ambassador Tal Edgars, outlines in a two-part article, the huge challenges facing supply chains in Africa post lockdowns and what must be done to fix the broken links. The impact of the Covid pandemic
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