Johannesburg business consultant, Dumi Jere, points out in Part 1 of two articles that the procurement space has enormous power in the fight against climate change, and advises us not to miss the Green boat. Early last year, I became a verified member of Leaders For Climate Action. At its core, this not-for-profit organisation is […]
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Businesses which neglect to embrace Big Data will be left behind in the fast-moving world of procurement technology, warns Swiss-based procurement specialist, Oliver Engelbrecht. In a world where hundreds of social apps and platforms are being developed on a daily basis, while billions of people are sharing copious amounts of information every millisecond, rapid growth
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Leading light in the South African procurement space, Dr Faith Mashele, reminds us to focus on the 4 Ps to ensure that our industry thrives in the post-pandemic era. Two months into the year 2022, remnants of the COVID-19 pandemic have continued to remain prevalent in our day-to-day lives. For many of us, it feels
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Johannesburg Enterprise and Supplier Development expert and internationally-recognised thought leader on entrepreneurship, Hepsy Mkungo, spells out the commonalities and differences between small businesses and entrepreneurs that procurement specialists should know about. While both entrepreneurs and small business owners devote a huge amount of commitment and effort into their operations, there is a fundamental distinction between
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Procurement specialists can fight fraud and corruption if they stand united, says South Africa’s Lerato Sebata, who is passionate about accomplishing a profession that is ethical, respectful and effective. It is International Fraud Awareness Week, and, as experts in the procurement industry, we play a pivotal role in reducing fraud by taking a strong stance
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Cape Town based Green Economy leader, Dr Jaisheila Rajput, whose client base is spread across Africa, Asia and Europe, talks about the importance of unlocking green business value, with long term benefits. Is green procurement the post-COVID-19 gamechanger we’ve all been waiting for? Here’s why it should be an essential part of your procurement strategy.
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Carsten Primdal from Sydney is, amongst other things, an expert on sustainability programme management. He ardently believes that procurement specialists can make all the difference to both businesses and society at large if they equip themselves with knowledge of sustainable procurement and supply chain. There is mounting pressure for companies to ramp up their sustainability
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The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recovered from December’s loss of momentum and rose to 57.1 index points in January 2022, following a dip to 54.1 in December 2021. The current level is in line with November’s reading, but above the average recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021 and reflects a strong
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