This month SmartProcurement profiles Mbulelo Babalo Gingcana, from PRASA
Full name: Mbulelo Babalo Gingcana
Position: Acting Chief Procurement Officer
Your organisation’s procurement expenditure: R20-billion
Who does P & SM report to: Group Chief Executive Officer
Private sector or Public sector: Public Sector – State-owned enterprise
Core business activity of the enterprise: Railway and road transport
Number of people in your P & SM organisation: ±17 000
Management motto: Compliance is paramount – management by objectives
Personal motto: Be yourself
Membership of professional bodies: CIPS
What is your vision for P & SM: Strive for excellence
Personal best achievement: Established an online SCM system for South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
Most important commodities: Rails and rolling stock. New trains
The person that has had the biggest influence on your life: My late wife
The person that has had the biggest influence on your career: The Chief Procurement Officer – National Treasury
Person you would most like to meet: Richard Branson
What do you like most about your job: Compliance and transparency
Is there anything you dislike about your job: No
Businessperson who has impressed you most: Patrice Motsepe
Favourite quote: “When you fail to plan you plan to fail” – unkown.
Your favourite South African organisation: South African Civil Aviation Authority.
Your favourite global organisation: General Electric
Your philosophy about life: Mind the little things
Favourite reading: Supply chain magazines
Favourite music: Jazz
Favourite sport: Rugby, Soccer and Cricket.
Favourite website: News24
Hobbies: Music and charity work
Car: Mercedes Benz
Married: Widower
Children: Four
