Open Training Courses Booking Out Quickly
Courses are filling up quickly for CIPSA’s 2008 Open Training programme. Book now to secure your place!
Wellington
18 June - Tender Evaluation
2 July - Negotiation Masterclass
3 July - Reducing Total Cost
31 July - Socially Responsible Procurement
25th-26th August - Supplier Evaluation & Risk Management
8th-9th September - Negotiation Masterclass
16th-17th September - Stakeholder Influencing Skills
New date coming soon - Business Negotiation
Auckland
17 June - Tender Evaluation
3 July - Category Management
4 July - Reducing Total Cost
1st August - Socially Responsible Procurement
27th-28th August - Supplier Evaluation & Risk Management
18th-19th September - Stakeholder Influencing Skills
22nd October - Supplier Relationship Management
The CIPS Assisted Study Programme information session, Wellington, 11 June 2008
CIPS Australia and New Zealand would like to invite you to an information session regarding the Wellington based Assisted Study Programme.... Read more
The CIPS NZ Strategic Procurement Forum, Auckland, 12 June 2008
Topic: The four principal challenges facing the profession in 2008.... Read more
The Benefits of Modern Procurement, 21 August Wellington
Internationally recognised procurement expert, Richard May FCIPS (Practice Manager NZ, PMMS Consulting Group), demonstrates why investing in modern procurement capability makes good business sense.... Read more
Advance Notice - Wellington Event, August 2008
Topic: The Benefits of Modern Procurement: A Business Perspective.... Read more
New Zealand committee farewells Vice Chair
Babs Klyn has announced she will be leaving the New Zealand committee of CIPS Australia and New Zealand.... Read more
Review: 14 May CIPS Leaders’ Forum
On 14 May some 65 CIPS members and other professionals attended the second of four premium CIPS events being held in Wellington this year - the Leaders’ Forum.... Read more
Review: Auckland Event, 28 May 2008
Presenter: Richard Lothian, Head of Sourcing for Westpac
Topic: “How your function can drive value”.... Read more
CPO Agenda Masterclass Starting July
CIPS Australia is set to run a series of CPO Agenda Masterclasses throughout the 2008 business season.... Read more
CIPSA’s 2nd Annual Procurement Professional Awards – you’ve got to be in it to win it!
The CIPS Australia Procurement Professional Awards recognises the best people the profession has to offer and the best procurement practices in place by innovative organisations.... Read more
CIPSA National Essay Competition – start writing now!
Would you like the opportunity to win $2000 plus an all-expenses paid trip to the 4th Annual CIPS Australia National Procurement Conference in Melbourne, October 2008.... Read more
May CIPS Exams a Big Success
CIPS qualifications are assessed, with members required to sit for examinations in order to complete each level.... Read more
The Knowledge Club Issue 10 out soon
The next issue of The Knowledge Club will be released in the coming week.... Read more
End of Financial Year Training Opportunities
Plan next year’s training with CIPSA end of financial year specials.... Read more
APCC launch new capability guide at PSPF3 event
The 3rd Public Sector Procurement Forum proved another successful CIPSA conference event at the National Convention Centre in Canberra on 21-22 May 2008.... Read more
CIPSA/Purchasing Index Specialist Interest Group
CIPSA has joined forces with Purchasing Index to offer members the opportunity to be involved in a 12 month specialist interest group for the industrial consumables category.... Read more
Women In Procurement forum, Melbourne, 19-20 June 2008
There’s still time to book for the “Women in Procurement” forum, which will provide a unique educational and networking opportunity for those interested in the advancement of women within the procurement profession.... Read more
Alice Sidhu.... Read more
Bill Thompson.... Read more
Tage Tveit (MCIPS).... Read more
Len Blackmore.... Read more
Upcoming key CIPSA dates for your diary around Australia & New Zealand:
11 June PERTH - Sole Supplier Negotiating Networking Lunch
11 June WELLINGTON – CIPS Assisted Study Programme information session
12 June AUCKLAND – The CIPS NZ Strategic Procurement Forum
19-20 June MELBOURNE - Women in Procurement Conference
2 July BRISBANE – Minimising Global Procurement Costs …. breakfast function
3 July MELBOURNE – Capgemini networking event
13 August MELBOURNE – Best Practice Technology in Procurement event
19 August ADELAIDE – The CIPS Australia Strategic Procurement Forum
21 August WELLINGTON – The Benefits of Modern Procurement presentation
21 August PERTH - The CIPS Australia Strategic Procurement Forum
Click on the headings below to read more about these local issues in procurement and supply chain
24 Blocked Freight Arteries that are Killing the Industry
The Fragility of Perfection – when supply chains go wrong
GS1 Standards in Customs: Helping to Make Customs Operations Safer and More Efficient
Supply Chain Blockages Project – update May 2008
Reporting and Measuring on the National Transport and Logistics Freight Industry 2008-2015 Strategy
A Winning Supply Chain
Coles COO to head up supply chain
Defence buying in the spotlight
Private sector projects set to top $92b
Emal smelter gets $2.8b investment
Building Government Procurement Capabilities
Fonterra creator to knit wool makeover
Procurement Director
Plymouth, UK.... Read more
Purchasing Manager
North East & Tyneside, UK.... Read more
Following is a collection of articles from around the world that may be of interest to procurement professionals.... Read more
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