Bespoke Procurement Bulletin February 2017 Edition
Dear Client,

In this, the month of love, our February 2017 edition of the Bespoke Procurement Bulletin features an interview with PPC’s Kervin Ali on procurement’s strategic role and input, and we delve into the impact of community development through supplier relationships. We take stock of South Africa’s ranking in the 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index, and explore the establishment and destruction of “character” from a personal and organisational perspective. The usual round-up of recent top procurement news and worthwhile upcoming events is included.

Enjoy the read!
Publishing Editor | Andrew C. Hillman | Bespoke
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In This Edition
CPO interview: PPC's Kervin Ali
The role of procurement in developing local communities
SA marginally improves on the 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index
SME set-aside won't be compulsory for state organs
Maintaining character in the face of modern challenges
Features & Opinions
CPO interview: PPC's Kervin Ali
CPO interview, PPC, strategic sourcing, cost optimisation
Kervin Ali is the head of group procurement for PPC, a leading South African cement and aggregates manufacturer with bold plans for African expansion plans. This is Kervin’s second stint at PPC, having previously worked as a group procurement specialist for them in 2007-2009. Today he leads a team of 12 towards the second phase of their procurement maturity journey, seeking to strengthen their strategic and cost optimisation functions within the company. Read More.
The role of procurement in developing local communities
Sustainable development, supplier relationships, procurement, relationship management
The traditional role of the procurement department – of obtaining goods and services to meet the internal demands of the organisation – is rapidly evolving towards one of balancing the needs and requirements of an organisation with those of the communities within which the organisation operates. Read More.
SA marginally improves on the 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index
Corruption perception index, Transparency International, South Africa
The Corruption Perception Index by Transparency International (TI) measures the perceived level of public-sector corruption in countries around the world, with the aim of combatting this corruption. According to TI’s 2016 report, South Africa marginally improved on the index (scoring 45 in 2016) compared to last year’s report (44). The report measures countries on a scaled ranking, with 100 meaning a perception of a corruption free public sector  and 0 indicating the most corrupt public sector imaginable. Read More.
SME set-aside won't be compulsory for state organs
Preferential procurement, treasury, regulations, SMEs
The South African government’s promised 30% set-aside for small businesses will take effect from April 1, but it won't be compulsory for state organs to implement the measure. This follows the gazetting by the National Treasury of revised Preferential Procurement Regulations on January 20.  Read More.
Maintaining character in the face of modern challenges
Soft skills, character, temptations, individual aspirations, leadership
When do we refer to a person as a person of character? Is it not when we see consistency of good qualities in such a person? The more exceptional we feel the person is, the more this impression of “character” is based on inner qualities that shine through in how the person acts, especially in difficult times and particularly in the face of temptation.  Read More. 
Month in Review
Sona holds merit, but society needs to step up
President Jacob Zuma’s 2017 State of the Nation Address (Sona), delivered against a chaotic background in which opposition parties were ejected or chose to leave the chamber, failed to impress some experts, and questions are being raised about what will be next on the agenda for South Africa’s growth story. Read More.
Five Important Supply Chain Events of 2016
To assess the key supply chain events of 2016, Resilinc released its EventWatch Annual Report which tracks information from the company’s supplier network. The report reviews incidents by risk type, industry, geography, severity, and seasonality. Read More.
French Finance Minister calls for 'fully transparent' nuclear procurement process
French Minister of Finance and Economy Michel Sapin has urged the South African authorities to adopt a “fully transparent” approach to the procurement of new nuclear capacity, arguing that France is not afraid of transparency, or competition. Read More.
South Africa to issue tenders for millions of tons of coal
South African power utility Eskom will issue at least two tenders early in the first half of this year for millions of tons of coal for its power stations, including its new 4 800 MW Kusile plant, a senior official said on Thursday. Read More.
Mining Indaba remains pivotal to Africa
The mineral resources sector remains “critically important” to the African continent, which is why the Investing in African Mining Indaba has consistently been regarded as an event of “paramount significance”, says Mining Indaba MD Alex Grose. Read More.
This is how local suppliers can take to the global stage
Increasing economic prosperity for developing countries is related not only to rising trade, but also – and more important – to transforming the traditional composition of what they produce and export. In the world today, many developing countries strive to diversify away from exporting commodities toward higher-value-added goods and services. Read More.
What now for global trade? 8 things we learned from Davos 2017
It’s been an eventful 12 months for global trade. All the while, trade flows remained sluggish, and are expected to post their worst annual innings since the financial crisis. Against this backdrop, trade and investment issues rocketed up the 2017 Davos agenda. Read More.
Metals, engineering sector to grow for the first time in over three years in 2017, but risks remain
South Africa’s metals and engineering sector is expected to grow for the first time in over three years this year – by 1.4% – amid rising commodity prices and an improved economic outlook both globally and domestically. Read More.
UK, SA strengthen trade ties
As the UK prepares to exit the European Union (EU), South Africa is engaging the country to strengthen existing trade ties and identify new mutually beneficial investment opportunities. Read More.
Revisions to public procurement regulations to further boost economy
The revised Preferential Procurement Regulations, which were gazetted on January 20, have introduced prequalification criteria, which allow the advancement of selected categories of people by limiting competition. Read More.
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