This month SmartProcurement profiles Prof. Marcus Ambe, from the University of South Africa, Unisa.
Full name: Prof. Marcus Ambe
Position: Chairperson of the Tender Committee (Other Projects) at Unisa;
Chairperson of the Supply Chain Management Research Group, Unisa;
Chairperson of the implementation committee for Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme, Unisa;
Professor in Supply Chain Management, Unisa School of Public and Operations Management;
Deputy Chairperson: Technical Standards and Competencies for the interim Supply Chain Management Council, SA
Your organisation’s procurement expenditure: R2-billion
Who does P & SM report to: Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
Private sector or public sector: Public sector
Core business activity of the enterprise: Teaching and learning, research, community engagement
Number of people in your P & SM organisation: 20
Management motto: Define tomorrow
Personal motto: Leading by example
Membership of professional bodies: CIPS, IPSERA
What is your vision for P & SM: Provide sustainable solutions to transform the supply chain landscape in Africa
Personal best achievement: Development and implementation of enterprise and supplier development programme at Unisa 2018-2020
Most important commodities: All are valued
The person that has had the biggest influence on your life: My father (Joseph Ambe)
The person that has had the biggest influence on your career: Many mentors
The person that you would most like to meet: None at the moment
What do you like most about your job: Empowering and developing knowledge
Is there anything that you dislike about your job: Not at the moment
The businessperson who has impressed you most: Aliko Dangote
Favourite quote: Most successful people are not necessary intelligent but are wise
Your favourite South African organisation: Development Bank of Southern Africa
Your favourite global organisation: UNESCO
Your philosophy about life: Believe in yourself
Favourite reading: Africa Writer Series
Favourite music: R&B
Favourite sport: Football
Favourite website: www.goal.com
Hobbies: Sport, Travelling, Gospel Music
Car: Mercedes
Married: Married
Children: Three Kids
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-marcus-ambe-6baa2556/
Website: www.marcusambe.com
