In every growing economy around the world, small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of employment creation. It is through entrepreneurship that South Africa aims to create five million much needed posts by 2020. Procurement professionals need to be aware of mechanisms created by local financial institutions that can support the development […]
Supplier development: Access is everything! Read More »
Many large companies require ongoing tracking and measurement of BEE compliance and, increasingly, executives are becoming accountable for driving transformation. However, as procurement professionals intimately understands: Accountability requires visibility in terms of the current and proposed state of BEE compliance. In order to improve the availability of real-time BEE compliance information, one of South Africa’s
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Procurement often sits in an uncomfortable space between the marketing department in an organisation and outsourced communication and creative agencies – both of whom who feel procurement doesn’t ‘get them’ or their work. However, this seems to be changing in a move towards a more collaborative approach that is often highly beneficial not only
Procurement: Marketing does not always see you as the ‘bad guy’ Read More »
In today’s economy the question isn’t whether your suppliers may be at risk of failing. It’s a matter of which suppliers will fail and when. Many companies lack any sort of tools or processes to identify and effectively mitigate problems across their global supply chains. Are you among them? Having information on supplier financial
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The complexity of the design, print, storage and distribution of creative material is an area of particular concern for any business continually evolving its efficiency. An effective solution is to utilise a systematic central repository for brand, design and print data – a digital facility that ensures quality and brand integrity throughout all printed
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Companies often see print as a cost of doing business and have not made the move to optimise their print management. However, simply taking that first step with the right print management partner can produce surprising and staggering outcomes, Christian Bell, Head of Sales and Marketing at Point, told SmartProcurement. There is no doubt that
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Reduce cost, manage supply continuity and increase the amount of expenditure under management by leveraging the data and classification services of expenditure performance management, says Marlene de Jager, Account Executive LOB: Procurement for SAP Africa in this month’s SmartProcurement. By providing visibility into spend, organisations can identify cost saving opportunities and evaluate supplier risk, says
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The true value of print expenditure is becoming increasingly evident with the evolution of more sophisticated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) accounting systems, which is increasing the focus on the print commodity and highlighting the need for companies to gain greater insight into and control of this product, Christian Bell, Head of Sales and Marketing at
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In the contemporary economic climate supply chains compete against each other, rather than individual organisations. If it is ultimately a supply chain’s total cost of ownership (TCO) that will determine the affordability of its products, then to be competitive there needs to be transparency, knowledge sharing and collaboration of the different cogs within the supply
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There’s never been a more important time for procurement to identify and direct their organisations to realise potential cost savings effectively, both within current spending and also when assessing new ventures. One area of focus is the purchase to pay (PTP) arena. A key indicator of a world-class procurement organisation is the use of a
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