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SmartProcurement World Conference 2012

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:04:43 +0100

Public Sector Supply Chain Summit,
13 - 15 November 2012, Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand

SmartSourcing & Cost Management Conference,
13 - 15 November 2012, Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand

SmartProcurement World EXPO
13 - 15 November 2012, Gallagher Convention Cenre, Midrand

Leading Tactics for Risk Management in the Procurement Environment

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:22:34 +0100

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Workshop Details

Date: Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 12h30
Place: Centurion Estate Conference Centre
Cost: R1075.00 + VAT per delegate (includes a meal and manual)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za
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Effective Enterprise development strategies for BBBEE Suppliers Half-Day Workshop

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:15:40 +0100

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Workshop Details:

Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 12h30
Place: Centurion Estate Conference Centre
Cost: R1075.00 + VAT per delegate (meal and manual included)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za
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Professional Update - Recruitment and Talent Management

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:08:56 +0100

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Workshop Details

Date: 25 April 2012
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 12h30
Place: Centurion Estate Conference Centre
Cost: R1075.00 + VAT per delegate (includes manual and
followed by an optional networking lunch at the Centurion Golf Estate)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za

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BBBEE Update and Key Questions answered

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:08:59 +0100

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Workshop Details

Date: 21 February 2012
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 16h30
Place: Centurion Residential Golf Estate
Cost: R2950.00 + VAT per delegate (includes meal and manual)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za

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How to Negotiate with a Sole Supplier

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:44:23 +0100

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Workshop Details:

Date: 2012 dates to be confirmed
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 12h30
Place: Centurion Estate Conference Centre
Cost: R1075.00 + VAT per delegate (includes meal and manual)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za
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Amended PPPFA Regulations 2011

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:44:43 +0100

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.

Sourcing and Contracting of Facilities Management Services

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:29:12 +0100

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Workshop Details:

Date: 2012 dates to be confirmed
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 16h30
Place: Centurion Estate Conference Centre
Cost: R3135.00 + VAT per delegate (includes meal and manual)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za
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Managing Total Cost of Ownership

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:29:58 +0100

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Workshop Details:

Date: 2012 date to be advised
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 12h30
Place: Centurion Estate Conference Centre
Cost: R1075.00 + VAT per delegate (includes meal and manual)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za

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Sourcing and Contracting of Advertising & Marketing Services

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:08:58 +0100

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Workshop Details:

Date: 2012 dates to be confirmed
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 16h30
Place: Centurion Estate Conference Centre
Cost: R3135.00 + VAT per delegate (includes meal & manual)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za _____________________________________________________________________

Sourcing and Contracting of Corporate Travl

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:08:50 +0100

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Workshop Details:

Date: 2012 dates to be confirmed
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 16h30
Place: Centurion Estate Conference Centre
Cost: R3135.00 + VAT per delegate (includes meal and manual)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za
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Expenditure Analysis: TCO Series

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:04:14 +0100

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Workshop Details:

Date: 2012 dates to be confirmed
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 12h30
Place: Centurion Estate Conference Centre
Cost: R1275.00 + VAT per delegate (includes meal and manual)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za
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Summary of the Consumer Protection Act

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:19:12 +0100

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Workshop Details:

Date: Available as in-house
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 - 12h30
Cost: R1075.00 + VAT per delegate (includes manual)

TO REGISTER: Contact Erieka Santos @ 0861 334 326 or
e-mail: events@smartprocurement.co.za
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Developing a winning Supply Chain career in 2012

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0100

Whilst 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.

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

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:50:00 +0100

The 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.”