Ezee-Dex Industrial Procurement has a huge data base of 65 000 companies, 220 000 products and services which is used by buyers in mines and industry when sourcing products. This reduces purchasing costs dramatically. It also identifies BBBEE suppliers, hence making it easy for buyers to increase their BBBEE stand. The database can also be […]
EZEE-DEX National supplier database Read More »
Last week the media ran scathing reports confirming what many government procurement professionals have been telling, SmartProcurement in private: ” That so called public servants abuse public funds to enrich themselves, bypassing or undermining procurement processes to fund their pursuits. That, senior individuals, use their political connections or seniority to pose veiled threats to SCM
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"The majority of suppliers will mostly not express what they truly feel and experience in their relationship with your company, its employees and specifically your buyers," Andrew Hillman, MD of Bespoke Sourcing Solutions, told SmartProcurement.
What do your suppliers really think of you? Read More »
When contemplating the option of outsourcing your organisation’s document outputs, one immediately tends to think of benefits such as streamlining the document output process whilst simultaneously saving employees valuable time. “However, the benefits of outsourcing the management of your document outputs do not stop here as this decision can be a strategic driver in making
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This is the second in a series of articles brought to you by SmartProcurement dealing with the ABC of managing your organisation’s telecommunications costs efficiently. Areas to be covered include: A – Awareness: Being fully informed on this complex and highly technical services commodity group. B – Business Communications: What are the requirements for
Dallas & Amsterdam, Gartner, Inc. has positioned e-Procurement and SRM provider Quadrem International in the Challengers Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Sourcing Application Suites, 2008. “In my opinion, our position in the Challenger’s Quadrant by Gartner confirms our ability to deliver sourcing solutions successfully while also providing a robust offering for tactical and strategic
Part 1 of a ten part series that examines key operational aspects of the so-called “Purchase To Pay” value chain By Independent Contributor, Peter Alkema – Head: Purchase to Pay at ABSA The contract is signed, months of negotiation are concluded, the supplier is already paying bonuses and the sourcing managers are going home for
World Class Operational Procurement: What is compliant spend? Read More »
The latest version of Searchlight, a description based spend analysis tool has just been launched. “The new version of SearchLight takes spend analysis to the next level,” Marc Silberbauer of Marshan Technologies told Smart Procurement. “SearchLight Description Based Spend Analysis software is designed to analyse purchase order transactions by reading descriptions,” says Silberbauer. “It
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A food business is only as good as its supply chain’s consistent ability to deliver the best produce at the best price. But what makes a good supplier and where and how do you find them? Factors such as pricing, reliability, credit arrangements and the stability of the supply company all play a huge role
Finding and working with Suppliers in the food business where risk is rife Read More »
Johannesburg, South Africa – April 8, 2008 – Quadrem International Ltd., a supply chain solutions company with one of the world’s largest supplier networks, announces the appointment of Deon Mocke, as the regional vice president of Quadrem Africa. From 2001 to 2005 Mocke (42) was general manager of Anglo Platinum’s Supply Chain Department and led
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