Is your supply chain ready for AARTO?

Aarto logistics.jpgWhether or not the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) has yet been implemented, your supply chain may face logistics and delivery difficulties if you have not put measures in place to cope with possible driver disqualifications under the new administrative framework. SmartProcurement has some suggestions. Read more...

Posted by StaffWriter at 7:30 AM

Do CPOs have a Duty of Care?

Business travel.jpgBuying and Procurement personnel comprise a significant chunk of annual international business commuters, which begs the question: are their respective organisations ensuring that they enjoy the same level of safety during their journeys as they do at the office? Read more...

Posted by Editor at 5:20 AM

Cost-cutting measures at the expense of strategic goals

containing risk.gifHow informed is your organisation about supply chain risks?

Why should Procurement professionals only implement cost-cutting measures once they fully understand the ‘big picture’ aspects associated with supply chain risks?

This is the third article in SmartProcurement’s World-Class Procurement Practice series, penned by Ronald Mlalazi (MCIPS), Commerce Edge Academy’s Edu cation Manager. This month's article is based on CIPS Level 5, Unit 2, ‘Risk Management and Supply Chain Vulnability’. The series is based on Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) unit content and on recent research done by Commerce Edge Academy.

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Posted by Editor at 9:15 AM