Vic Region Nestle Event

The Victorian Region proudly presented an event on the 21st February, titled “Pathways to MCIPS and Ice Cream”. Megan Sunderland, Supply Chain Manager for Nestle delved into the forecasting processes within the seasonal Ice Cream business with an overview of Nestles supply chain. Jonathan Dutton, Managing Director for CIPSA followed on with an overview of the pathways to MCIPS, the professional degree level CIPS qualification. The evening was held at Antica Gelateria Del Corso Ice Cream shop which is nestled along the exclusive shopping end of Collins St. Guests mingled while sampling nestles gourmet ice cream on the mezzanine floor which was well matched with glasses of ice cold bubbly!
 

Tania Seary, Victoria/Tasmania Regional Chair		Megan Sunderland, Event Officer Victoria/Tasmania committee

Guests		Louisa Frisby, Membership Manager and guest

Committee Member profile

CIPSA would like to thank the committee members for their contribution over the last 8 months. In recognition of their services we have decided to profile a committee member in each monthly newsletter. Enjoy getting to know your committee further.

Malcolm Shimmins

Malcolm currently holds the Vice Chairperson / Treasurer and Secretary role for the Victorian / Tasmanian Regional Committee of CIPSA. Responsibilities include: acting as deputy to Regional Chair - Tania Seary, preparing and reporting on budgets and financial statements, and the preparation and distribution of Meeting Agenda and Minutes.

Malcolm has twenty two years procurement and contract management experience, in State government, tertiary education, media and corporate real estate sectors. Currently National Procurement Manager with Jones Lang LaSalle, with previous employment at United KFPW, John Fairfax Holdings, University of Melbourne and Department of Agriculture (Vic).

Predominately working with property service based contracts and ensuing training and contract management processes; planning and managing international, national, state and individual site based procurement events for both hard and soft services such as: catering, cleaning, electrical, fire protection, hygiene and washroom supplies, lifts, mechanical, recycling and waste management, removals and storage, and security.

The CIPSA Conference season kicks-off!

The CIPSA 2006 Conference Programme begins with “Managing the Tail” in Sydney on 6th April which addresses the key challenges in managing indirect expenditure in an ever more competitive business world. Held at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney, this is the first of seven conferences held by CIPS Australia in 2006 which have been designed to build upon themes of ‘Building Value Through Procurement’ addressed at the CIPSA inaugural annual conference last November. Booking forms and enquiries can be found at www.cipsaconferences.com.au

Regional chair meeting

On the 16th February, the six CIPSA regional chairs flew in from their respective regions for the regional chairs meeting held at the CIPS Australia office in Melbourne. Designed to ensure consistency and shared learning the agenda covered many topics including regional and national issues. The regional chairs each presented their own Region. Members will see the benefits of this cohesive approach to managing the regions over the coming months. They can contact their own regional chair at any time through info@cipsa.com.au.

Fancy receiving newsletters from another Region?

CIPSA would like to offer members the opportunity to receive Newsletters from other regions! Do you have offices or do business in other regions? Or perhaps you are interested in the events and topics being run elsewhere? Tell us the Regions you would like to hear from and CIPSA will add you to the email distribution list for their newsletter. Email info@cipsa.com.au

Marketing Material

Would you like an additional copy of the Procurement Professional Magazine for the office, or perhaps extra copies of any white papers and publications. Would you like a Guide to Membership or a membership form for your work colleagues? Call CIPS Australia on 1300 765 142 or email info@cipsa.com.au and we will happily send some to you!

CIPSA Executive Open Training Programme

CIPS Australia’s Executive Open Training Program begins on the 11th April at the CIPSA office in Collins St, Melbourne with a one-day training course entitled, “Strategic Price Management”, designed to assist procurement professionals to understand what is in a ‘price’, to model and drive down the total cost of ownership and how to balance the price, cost, value equation. Booking forms and course outlines can be found on the CIPSA website: www.cipsa.com.au or alternatively call the CIPSA office on 1300 765 142 to enquire or book.

Due to popular demand, CIPSA members can now subscribe to CPO Agenda and Supply Management directly.

CPO Agenda magazine is published four times a year, seasonally. It is a new global business review designed specifically for chief procurement officers and senior purchasing executives in larger organizations. It reaches several thousand top purchasing, sourcing and supply management professionals worldwide who collectively control hundreds of billions of pounds, dollars and euros of expenditure. Subscribe online.

Supply Management is the official magazine of CIPS UK, is published fortnightly and has a current readership of over 50,000 per issue. It’s aim is to keep the profession, and others interested in purchasing and supply issues and up to date with the latest developments and thinking providing a forum for topical debate. Subscribe online.

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