Developing a winning Supply Chain career in 2012

Max Smeiman.jpgWhilst we were slaving away, optimising our supply chain widget world, a few Wall Street wizards created yet another recipe for fool’s gold. Consequently, our supply chain world is faced with some harsh realities as the world heads deeper into recession with global leaders struggling to estimate where the bottom is.

But what does this mean for supply chain people? Max Smeiman, Supply Chain Coach CEO, has some advice for supply chain professionals in this month’s SmartProcurement.

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P&SM talent still in demand despite SA's employment challenges

recruitment_careers_main.jpgThe latest Quarterly Labour Force Service Survey reports that there was a slight improvement in South Africa’s labour market last year, with Statistics SA releasing that “between the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2011, the South African unemployment rate declined by 0,7 percentage point to 25,0%”.  Yet, the Supply Chain, Distribution and Procurement recruitment market has boasted good, solid growth over the past two years. Natasha Pillay-Bemath, MD of Tech-Pro Personnel, tells SmartProcurement that “this illustrates that the urgent and real need for skilled Professionals in South Africa and globally persists. Competition for the right talent is still on.”

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Getting the most from outsourced facilities management

facilities.jpgFacilities services are to a great extent outsourced to specialist companies who do the work or subcontract it to other companies, while the client organisation manages the facilities management (FM) arrangements. In some cases the whole of FM has been outsourced.

Over the last 11 years Purchasing Index (PI) has benchmarked many aspects of FM – catering, cleaning, etc., and has found that getting real value from these arrangements is often difficult, Karen van Staden of PI tells SmartProcurement.

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Integrated supply - bye products, hello solutions

unlocking value.pngSuppliers in the coming decade will continue to take on bigger pieces of things they already do for customers. Think of it as ‘integrated supply on steriods’ where suppliers step out of their comfort zones to drive customer performance.

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Database administrator aids PPPFA adoption in Western Cape

Partnership.jpgAriba (previously Quadrem) is assisting the Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC) to implement its policy to only contract with businesses duly registered on the Western Cape Supplier Database (WCSD), Catherine Hills, Partner: Global Accounts at Ariba, tells SmartProcurement.

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Ethics ignorance is not bliss

Ignorance_of_ethics.jpgIn a world of immediacy, it is imperative for the procurement and compliance functions to work closely with suppliers to ensure that conduct throughout the supply chain does not overstep ethical boundaries. Abrie de Swardt, IMPERIAL Logistics Marketing Director tackles this tough topic for SmartProcurement.

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Professional body benchmarking SA procurement salaries - survey

Survey_check_mark.jpgIs Procurement and Supply Chain Management’s growing contribution to organisations mirrored in the salaries offered?

To find out CIPS Southern Africa, in conjunction with Ernst & Young, is running its first Salary Survey.

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Adopting contract management framework a lesson for government

Parliament.jpgGovernment entities are making progress implementing National Treasury’s (NTs) Contract Management Framework released in 2011, Paul Maddison, Managing Director at Realyst Contract Management, tells SmartProcurement.

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Online procurement resources for 2012

Success.pngManaging your career is an ongoing challenge, more so in these difficult economic times where downsizing and outsourcing are more than buzzwords. One way of keeping ahead of the pack and up-to-date with what is happening in the world of purchasing and supply is to read widely and absorb the important news and trends, Elaine Porteous, independent procurement and HR consultant, advises in this month’s SmartProcurement.

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Further PPPFA updates published

Parliament.jpgNational Treasury (NT) issued further guidelines on its amended Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) on December 2, just days before today’s December 7 deadline when the amendments become active.

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MTN Academy celebrates 1st MCIPS qualification achievement

Peruth Ntegeka.jpgIt is almost two years since MTN Academy in partnership with Group Procurement launched a procurement qualification programme within the MTN Group. In November the Academy celebrated its 1st Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Level 6 graduate, Peruth Ntegeka from MTN Uganda.

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Desktop virtualisation - the future for end-user business computing?

desktop virtualisation.jpgMore companies are now considering desktop virtualisation strategies just as an increasing number of employees within large organisations are demanding a more flexible work environment. In South Africa we are faced with additional challenges, including increased congestion on our roads, the introduction of road toll fees and high fuel prices, all of which make commuting to central office hubs time consuming and expensive, Alan Low of Purchasing Index (PI) tells SmartProcurement.

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Previous 10 articles...

Sourcing and Contracting of Advertising & Marketing Services Jan 23, 2012
Sourcing and Contracting of Corporate Travl Jan 23, 2012
Expenditure Analysis: TCO Series Jan 23, 2012
Summary of the Consumer Protection Act Jan 22, 2012
Developing a winning Supply Chain career in 2012 Jan 18, 2012
P&SM talent still in demand despite SA's employment challenges Jan 18, 2012
Getting the most from outsourced facilities management Jan 18, 2012
Integrated supply - bye products, hello solutions Jan 18, 2012
Database administrator aids PPPFA adoption in Western Cape Jan 18, 2012
Ethics ignorance is not bliss Jan 18, 2012

EVENTS

Amended PPPFA Regulations 2011

DECEMBER 7, 2011 marked an important change in regulations under which ALL GOVERNMENT BIDS and QUOTES OVER R30 000 must now comply with the amended Preferential Procurement Regulations 2011. Æ Æ More Info Breakfast Sessions Events

Summary of the Consumer Protection Act

__________________________________________________________________________Workshop Details:Date: Available as in-houseTime: 08h00 for 08h30 - 12h30Cost: R1075.00 + VAT per delegate (includes manual)TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 ore-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za _______________________________________________________________________ Æ Æ More Info Breakfast Sessions Events

CAREERS

Procurement Consultant

Æ More Info Æ <500 000 Gauteng Permanent

Strategic Sourcing Consultant (preferably AA)

Æ More Info Æ <500 000 Gauteng Permanent

Regional Buyer

Æ More Info Æ <500 000 Limpopo Permanent

Head of Sourcing

Æ More Info Æ >500 000 Gauteng Permanent

Senior Sourcing Manager - Group IT

Æ More Info Æ >500 000 Gauteng Permanent

Demand Planner

Æ More Info Æ <500 000 Gauteng Permanent

Manager (Compliance & Best Practice)

Æ More Info Æ >500 000 Gauteng Permanent

Procurement Manager

Æ More Info Æ >500 000 Gauteng Permanent

Operations Manager

Æ More Info Æ <500 000 Gauteng Permanent

Commodity Specialist

Æ More Info Æ <500 000 Gauteng Permanent

FRAUDWATCH

Sweeping probe of state corruption

Æ FraudWatch

Gauteng to act on supply chain corruption

Æ FraudWatch

Tender report cites 'criminal conspiracy'

Æ FraudWatch

PETROSA: More allegations of dodgy dealings

Æ FraudWatch

SABC troubles - irregular tenders?

Æ FraudWatch

P&SM talent still in demand despite SA's employment challenges

The latest Quarterly Labour Force Service Survey reports that there was a slight improvement in South Africa’s labour market last Æ Full Story Æ

Database administrator aids PPPFA adoption in Western Cape

Ariba (previously Quadrem) is assisting the Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC) to implement its policy to only contract
Æ Full story Æ

Online procurement resources for 2012

Managing your career is an ongoing challenge, more so in these difficult economic times where downsizing and outsourcing are more than buzzwords. One way of keeping ahead of the pack
Æ Full story Æ

Adopting contract management framework a lesson for government

Government entities are making progress implementing National Treasury’s (NTs) Contract Management Framework released in 2011, Paul Maddison, Managing Director at Realyst Contract Management, tells SmartProcurement.
Æ Full story Æ


Procurement Tools and Tips

December 7, 2011

Managing escalating fuel costs

fuel gauge.jpgWhile the fuel price may have dropped by 11c last night, a future of higher fuel prices means organisations must proactively control their fleet finances.

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Articles per Category

Commentary

Companies

Contract Management

Jobs

Adopting contract management framework a lesson for government

Negotiation

Prices so transparent they'll spell the end of negotiation

Events

SmartProcurement World Conference 2012

Supplier Management

Integrated supply - bye products, hello solutions

The People Shop

Spend Analysis

Managing escalating fuel costs

Procurement Strategy

Database administrator aids PPPFA adoption in Western Cape

Tools

Managing escalating fuel costs

Adopting contract management framework a lesson for government

Preferential Procurement

State-business accord sets buy-local target of 75%

Project Management

How can procurement influence suppliers to deliver projects on time, on budget?

Talent

Developing a winning Supply Chain career in 2012

BEE

Using the new PPPFA Regulations for successful supplier adoption

Strategic Sourcing

Open road tolling - logistics costs to rise by up to 15%

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