Committee Member Profile - Anna Hancock

Anna Hancock is the CIPSA Vic/Tas officer for membership and communications. Anna works with BHP Billiton as a senior business analyst.

“The number of CIPSA members is now well over twice the number of members recorded when the Vic/Tas committee came together last year. This growing membership is exciting…because it suggests that those of us in the region with supply skills are becoming better connected. And our network is helping to build our profession.

The successes of recent events run by the Vic/Tas region and CIPSA national head office teams have raised the value of membership, while affording us more practitioner insights worthy of publishing. Our momentum has attracted excellent speakers and savvy audiences that have kept us wired to the latest news.”

If you would like to discuss the ways in which CIPSA can contribute to our profession in Victoria and/or Tasmania, please contact Anna at: anna.hancock@bhpbilliton.com

Be part of a good thing!

CIPSA is gaining ground in Victoria and Tasmania. The Vic/Tas region now links over 480 CIPS members – more than twice the number of members registered when the region first formed in August 2005. In May alone, 32 new members joined the CIPSA Vic/Tas region. Our increased membership will mean greater networking opportunities and professional insights, as well as bigger and better events, so stay tuned.

Celebrate with some goodies!
To celebrate the growth of our local procurement community, CIPSA Vic/Tas will award the 500th new member to join CIPSA in our region a devilishly large confectionary hamper.

For information on how to join, please contact the CIPSA office on 1300 765 142 or download an application form at www.cipsa.com.au.

Upcoming networking event in Hobart

A networking event is being planned for procurement professionals in Hobart on the 25th July. This is on the heels of successful networking events hosted by the CIPSA Vic/Tas Regional Committee in Melbourne.

The lunchtime event will bring Tasmanian procurement professionals in Hobart together, as well as providing the first opportunity for members of the CIPS Vic/Tas Committee who are based in Melbourne, to meet their Tasmanian colleagues.

More details will be distributed shortly.

Young Professional Profile - Natalie Tsiros

The VIC/TAS region is committed to young professionals entering the procurement profession. To help with this noble cause, we will be promoting individual young professionals with a profile over the next few issues….

Natalie Tsiros is currently working as a Procurement Category Manager for Cadbury Schweppes - the world’s largest confectionery company and beverage manufacturer within the Americas and Australia. Natalie's current role involves the management of direct packaging components, specifically film, paper and closures for the Australian and New Zealand business.

At 25 years of age, Natalie has a Bachelor of Business (Transport & Logistics Management) from RMIT and, upon completion, was awarded a scholarship and role with Ericsson Australia. This early development in understanding purchasing methodologies and processes helped Natalie to develop skills at her next role within the PricewaterhouseCoopers Business Process Outsourcing Division.

Natalie is now a CIPSA member and is actively member of the CIPSA Vic/Tas Young Professionals group. The group is looking at driving opportunities and education on the benefits of a career within procurement for younger students and professionals.

If you'd like to find out more about our Young Professional Portfolio or you'd like to contribute, please e-mail your details to: peter.mackie@parmalat.com.au

Cash for comment! The CIPSA National Essay Competition 2006

We’re always looking to build upon the global body of knowledge on procurement, and we want our

members to get involved and share their insights with us via the CIPSA National Essay Competition. All CIPSA members are invited to enter their essay (of up to 3,000 words) for an opportunity to win up to $2000 and an all expenses paid trip to the CIPSA annual conference. The winning essays will be published in a variety of industry publications, so you can raise your professional profile as well. Essay topics for each region as well as terms and conditions can be downloaded here.

Entries close 31 August 2006.

Please contact the CIPSA office on 1300 765 142, with any queries.

Getting it right at the Queensland Logistics & Supply Chain Conference

The largest logistics and supply chain conference in Queensland is approaching. The Queensland Logistics & Supply Chain Conference is being held on 13 and 14 July at the Sofitel in Brisbane.

A joint initiative between LAA, CIPSA and APICS, this year’s conference focuses on “Availability” - The right product, in the right place, for the right price, at the right time. Guest speakers include Chris Munro (CEO Linfox Logistics) and Dr Pieter Nagel (Victoria University)

The conference hopes to improve on last year’s impressive attendance of 300 delegates. Delegates span the procurement and supply chain professions, allowing you to gain a broader industry prospective. Participants include CEOs, general and line managers, as well as staff from contracts, distribution, transport, warehousing and (of course) procurement professionals.

To download a registration form, please visit the conference website, at: www.qldscc.com

Renew Now

CIPSA membership is the best procurement decision you can make in 2006. For both career progression and to achieve better business results for your organisation, fill out your membership renewal form ASAP.

If you have any queries or have not yet received your renewal form, please contact the CIPSA office on 1300 765 142.

Council Election result

CIPSA is pleased to announce that David Freeman has been elected to the RoW seat on the international CIPS Council-the growing body of CIPS worldwide. David is the Strategic Sourcing Manager at Telstra Clear Ltd in New Zealand. A full profile on David and the CIPS council will feature in the next issue of PP magazine.

Performance Measurement Review

The Performance Measurement one day conference was held at Crown Hotel in Melbourne on the 29th June. Over 65 delegates from all over Australia attended to hear a different approach to the 2nd biggest issue facing our profession, performance measurement. There was 3 case studies presented from BHP Billiton, Coles Myer and Fosters. The feedback from delegates was above average, with delegates responding 80% excellent and highly relevant. Portland group was the gold sponsor for the event, with canapés and evening drinks sponsored by HRG Australia.

Innovation on show at the CIPSA Annual Conference

The term “innovation” is thrown around quite a bit these days, but we think it’s truly time for the procurement profession to join in and embrace some fresh thinking. That’s why our 2006 annual CIPSA conference will focus on “Innovation in Procurement”- showcasing a wide variety of new thinking, new ideas, new practices and useful innovations for all practitioners to consider.

Held on 17 and 18 October in Melbourne, and based on a similar format to last years successful event, the conference will include a mixture of plenary and streamed sessions, while also providing the delegates with great networking opportunities. The event will also include an invitation-only CPO stream on day one of the conference.

A world class line-up of top speakers is being finalised now. The full programme will be available soon. Visit our website to learn more, at: www.cipsaconferences.com.au

Planning to travel to the UK in 2007?

Members planning a northern hemisphere visit should keep in mind the CIPS UK workshops, seminars, conferences and professional development programme (see the CIPS website: www.cips.org). The annual dinner in London is one of the “must attend” functions on the CIPS calendar, attracting up to 1300 participants. Next year’s event will be held on 14 March 2007 at the Dorchester Hotel in central London.

Any Australian members considering attending are invited to form an Australian contingent, as group discounts on travel may be possible. Anyone interested should contact Laurie Le Fevre at: ldlefevre@optusnet.com.au

Previous issues

Issue #1 - December 2005

Issue #2 - February 2006

Issue #3 - March 2006

Issue #4 - April 2006

Issue #5 - May 2006

Issue #6 - June 2006

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