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Negotiate with (IT) Information Technology Suppliers, 24 November 2010 Gauteng

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:08:45 +0100

"In 4.5 hours, learn from one of the country's top IT Sales Insiders:

How to negotiate with IT suppliers, understand the tactics they use to circumvent the procurement function and practical tips for saving on Hardware, Software, Networking and Services contracts. (even existing contracts)

Sourcing and Contracting of Facilities Management Services: 29 September 2010 Gauteng

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:29:12 +0100

A One Day Session to Share Leading Strategies for the Sourcing and Contracting of Facilities Management Services.

What sets this commodity group apart, is its high total cost of ownership and the intricacies involved in managing suppliers:

Morning Session: Managing Total Cost of Ownership: 18 August 2010 Gauteng

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:29:58 +0100

To all procurement professionals: You're invited to a short TCO 1/2 Day seminar...
"In 3.5 Hours, learn how to manage the TOTAL COST of Ownership (TCO) of any goods and services throughout their LIFECYCLE.
USE SIMPLE and guaranteed techniques for Managing, Measuring and Improving TCO.

Procurement Training Events

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:08:54 +0100

The Three Bid Committees Leadership Forum 1-day Seminar: 2010 date to be advised Gauteng

Public Sector: Implementing the Three Bid Committes 2-day Workshop: 2010 dates to be advised Gauteng

Strategic Sourcing and Commodity Management: 15 & 16 April 2010 Gauteng

Critical Negotiations Skills for the Procurement Environment: 27 & 28 May 2010 Gauteng

Project Management for Procurement Professionals: 20 & 31 March 2010 Gauteng

Contracts and Contract Management: 13 & 14 May 2010 Gauteng

Fundamentals of World-Class Procurement: 20 & 21 May 2010 Gauteng

Finance for Procurement Professionals: 20 & 21 April 2010 Gauteng

Legal Aspects in Purchasing & Supply Management: 16 & 17 March 2010 Gauteng

Storage and Distribution: 2010 dates to be advised Gauteng

Effective Tendering & Supplier Management in a World-Class Procurement Organisation: 25 & 26 March 2010 Gauteng

Selling the Procurement Business Case: 2010 dates to be advised Gauteng

Operations Management in the Supply Chain: 2010 date to be advised Gauteng

Procurement Time Management: 2009 - date to be advised

Developing a World Class Procurement Strategy: 2010 dates to be advised Gauteng

Leading and influencing in the Procurement Environment: 2010 dates to be advised Gauteng

Effective Negotiation in Purchasing & Supply: 30 September 2009 Gauteng

Public Sector Supply Chain Management BEYOND POLICY: (3 days) date to be determined

Introduction to Practical Buying: 5, 6 & 7 May 2010 Gauteng; 16, 17 & 18 March 2010 KZN and 23, 24 & 25 March 2010 WC (3 days)

Sourcing and Contracting of Corporate tra vel: 7 July 2010 Gauteng

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:08:50 +0100

One Day TCO Session to Share Leading Strategies for the Sourcing and Contracting of Corporate Tra vel

7 July 2010 - Gauteng

Strategic Sourcing and Contract Strategies Series:
"In One Day learn about comprehensive, leading strategies for the Sourcing and Contracting of Corporate Travel".

Effective Enterprise development strategies for BBBEE Suppliers Half-Day Session - 9 June 2010 Gauteng

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:15:40 +0100

Answers to the following 7 Enterprise Development questions are mandatory knowledge for procurement professionals to improve your organisation's bottom line and rapidly increase BBBEE points...

TECHNICAL WORKSHOP; 'Tenders in Government': 2 June 2010, Centurion Gauteng

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:28:12 +0100

A One Day hands- on technical workshop that will prove highly relevant to your practical knowledge base of tendering and, is the ideal opportunity to ensure that all responsible personnel fully grasp the best practices that have arisen over time in South Africa. The facilitators will, collectively, represent many years of experience in the business of government tenders and, the contracts, which underpin them.

CENTURION, 2nd June 2010

Expenditure Analysis: TCO Breakfast Series - 19 May 2010, Gauteng

Wed, 19 May 2010 08:04:14 +0100

New Generation Techniques, Tools & Hot Tips Breakfast Series

To all procurement management professionals: You're invited to a jam packed 4 hour breakfast session on this very P&SM discipline!

"Over BREAKFAST, learn the secrets of EASY, SIMPLE
and VERY FAST techniques for analysing SPEND and evaluating SUPPLIER BIDS"

Sourcing and Contracting of Advertising & Marketing Services - 12 May 2010 Gauteng

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:08:58 +0100

One Day TCO Session to Share Leading Strategies
for the Sourcing and Contracting of
Advertising & Marketing Services.

Pan Africa Conference: 20 & 21 April 2010

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:18:34 +0100

The Kick-off - Playing the Procurement Game

Against a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty and financial pressure many organizations are recognizing that sound procurement- and supply chain management holds the key to survival. With volatility and turbulence being hallmarks of today’s business environment public procurement significantly impacts on effectiveness of public resource utilization and quality of public service delivery.

CIPS Southern Africa Launch & Awards Dinner 19 April 2010 Invitation

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:09:07 +0100

Following a very successful affiliate relationship that spans more than 4 years, CIPS and IPSA are extremely proud to announce the launch of
CIPS Southern Africa

The launch of this exciting new entity will take place in conjunction with the Annual CIPS Awards.

How to Negotiate with a Sole Supplier, Morning session: 14 April 2010 Gauteng

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:44:23 +0100

To all Procurement Professionals: You're invited to a short 1/2 day seminar...

"In 3.5 Hours, learn how to negotiate more effectively with SOLE SUPPLIERS of any goods and services.
Learn NEW tactics for Discovering hidden sources of POWER in existing and new relationships.

Exclusive tools and strategies for uncovering the Supplier's Agenda.

Effectively using technology to power world-class operational procurement: 18 March 2010 Western Cape

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:49:11 +0100

Case Study – The effective use of SAP SRM at ABSA: A leading South African Bank and member of the Barclays Group.

Whilst organisations seem to understand what is meant by World-Class Operational Procurement, many never reach it. The differentiator is often the chosen technology.

BBBEE Update and key questions answered: 18 March 2010 - Gauteng

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:08:59 +0100

Several important new questions and implications arise for the procurement fraternity that will drive purchasing strategy regarding the Gazetted BBBEE codes of good Practice.

Strategic leveraging of public procurement critical to success of industrial policy

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

The latest Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) has slated current public procurement for “not delivering adequately on either value-for-money or key industrial objectives.”