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SA Procurement Training 2010
The CIPSA Procurement Training Programme has now been set for 2010.
Please visit the Procurement Training page for a full list of courses, locations and dates.
Diary Dates 2010
September - eProcurement / The business case for P cards
Presented by Visa
10th November - Category management
CIPS Australia Mentoring Programme
Mentoring is an important way of supporting the learning and development of those new or developing in their profession whilst also providing an opportunity for business leaders to contribute back to the profession.
CIPSA’s Mentoring Programme has been developed to foster the growth and development of up and coming procurement professionals by providing the ability to interact with leaders in the profession. Mentees will have the opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners, expand their informal networks and discuss work /career issues in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
The Programme aims to:
- raise the profile of procurement;
- show those who are new to the profession that there is a career path in procurement;
- provide networking opportunities with procurement leaders within the CIPSA community; and
- provide CIPSA leaders with an opportunity to contribute back to the profession.
CIPSA’s Mentoring Programme is a SA/NT Committee initiative. It is a brand new project for 2010 and will be available to all procurement professionals within the SA/NT region. It is hoped the Programme will be operating on a national level shortly. Please see a list of CIPSA mentors below.
CIPSA Mentors
Rebecca Chung*
Procurement & Subcontracts Manager, C4 Systems
BAE Systems Australia
Rebecca fell into procurement after a graduate role was made redundant and she was offered a Contract Administrator Assistant role as an alternative, later moving to BAE Systems where she has found her niche within the profession. In a variety of procurement roles within BAE Systems over the last five years, Rebecca has worked on a variety of defence projects providing procurement support to project teams and managing subcontractors in the UK, USA and Australia.
In her current role, Rebecca is responsible for the subcontract and procurement activities of three lines of business, which are transacted by a team of 12 with a worldwide supply base. With undergraduate qualifications in Applied Science and Business, she is currently working towards MCIPS via BAE Systems’ Reach Programme.
Tim Dawson MCIPS*
Director
Contracting and Tendering Services (CTS)
Tim has 13 years’ experience in procurement and in that time he has assisted in the development of procurement policies, designed and conducted training programs, and managed procurement projects. CTS, where Tim is a director, provides a range of procurement services to both public and private sector organisations, including consulting, training and the management of procurement processes.
Tim’s recent work includes developing market documents and specifications, designing evaluation processes and negotiations. With qualifications in Arts, Law and Strategic Procurement, Tim is also a qualified trainer. In 2006 Tim won the inaugural CIPS SA/NT essay competition.
Stephen Goddard
Supply Operations Superintendent, Uranium
BHP Billiton
With more than 15 years’ procurement experience in South Africa and Australia, Stephen has been in his current role since early 2009. He is responsible for ensuring agreed service levels are met across procurement, inventory management, transport and logistics, and managing vendor performance.
Stephen has experience guiding professional development through goal setting and planning formal training for his staff. Beginning his career as an electrician, Stephen holds a Logistics qualification from the University of South Africa.
Stephen Howson MCIPS
Procurement Matters
With expertise across a range of diverse and specialised procurement activities, Stephen e has worked extensively across the public and private sectors, holding executive procurement and leadership roles for the South Australian Government, Bridgestone Australia and a number of SME’s.
His particular field of expertise includes leadership and management of procurement operations, development and management of high value/risk strategic contracts, stakeholder engagement, continuous improvement, change management, and ensuring procurement activities support business objectives and he has up to date knowledge of green procurement.
Recent assignments have included major rail infrastructure and solar industry projects. Stephen holds a Diploma in Supply Practice and he has been a member of The Executive Connection since 2003.
Peter Morichovitis MCIPS
Manager Supply, Olympic Dam
BHP Billiton
In his role for Australia's largest underground mine and minerals processing operation, Peter is responsible for all of Olympic Dam's procurement and supply chain activities and led Olympic Dam Supply to win ‘Most Improved Procurement Operation’ at the CIPSA 2009 Procurement Professional Awards.
Peter’s career spans 20 years with BHP Billiton, where he has specialised in global supply, procurement and commercial activities at a range of locations. He is Chair of the SA/NT CIPSA regional committee and holds post graduate qualifications in Marketing as well as undergraduate qualifications in Commerce and Journalism.
Andrew Richmond*
Director, Procurement and Grants
Department for Families and Communities
With 30 years’ procurement experience, Andrew has worked in a wide variety of industry sectors, including electricity, defence, mining, pharmaceuticals and government. He is passionate about improving procurement performance and promoting the power of procurement to drive organisational success.
In his current role Andrew is responsible for expenditure of $600 million and manages a team of 31. He is responsible for the purchase of “the complete gamut of goods, services and works”, the management of a small stores operation and grants management.
Phil Sparrow MCIPS*
Purchasing Manager
Exact Mining Services
Phil Sparrow has more than 20 years’ experience in procurement and supply chain management. Beginning his career in the UK as Purchasing and Estimating Manager for printing & packaging company, Phil has since undertaken procurement roles across various sectors including the printing industry, steel and building products and supplies.
In his current role at Exact Mining Services, a civil and mining contractor, Phil’s responsibilities include formalizing the procurement function and implementing processes and procedures; managing cost reduction targets across the organisation; and contract negotiation and vendor management.
If you would like to be mentored by any of the CIPSA mentors above, please contact sa@cipsa.com.au with a brief bio including your name, job title and company name. Include the name of your preferred mentor in the email.
*These mentors are already paired with a mentee and unavailable at present.
If you are interested in finding out more about what is required of each role please read the Mentee / Mentor Guides below.
Click here to read the Mentor Guide if you are an experienced procurement professional and interested in being a mentor.
Click here to read the Mentee Guide if you are new to procurement or would like to further your professional development.
To register your interest in becoming a mentor or mentee please contact sa@cipsa.com.au .
CIPSA SA Members explore the practical application of scenario planning
On Tuesday 20th April, the SA procurement community met at Normans Lawyers in Adelaide to learn about the concept of scenario planning and how it can assist with de-risking their supply chains.
A total of 30 members and non-members had the privilege of hearing from Paul Rogers (FCIPS), an acclaimed academic and professional developer with more than 20 years experience and currently the Practice Manager for PMMS Consulting Group. Paul took them through the key leading indicators of possible future problems and how to develop their own preventative and contingent plans to protect their supply chains.
Rogers’ provided a breadth of experience and real-life practical examples to convey the concept of scenario planning and guidance on how to see ‘over the horizon’. Paul ensured the session was interactive and provided attendees with the opportunity to apply this technique to a possible scenario. The CIPSA SA committee would like to thank Paul for taking the time to come to Adelaide and present to the SA procurement community.
The CIPSA committee would also like to thank Veda Advantage for kindly sponsoring this event. Attendees had the privilege of hearing from Stephen Moloney, Sales Manager at Veda Advantage discuss supplier vulnerability and Veda’s procurement risk management solutions.
Looking for Sponsorship
CIPSA encourages sponsorship for regional events. This is a great opportunity to raise your company’s profile within the SA/NT procurement community! If you are interested please contact Kelly Tattersall, Secretary, SA/NT CIPSA Committee. Email sa@cipsa.com.au
Contribute to your local news
Always considered yourself a bit of a Clark Kent? Procurement Super Hero by day, sleuth journalist by night? Well we would love to see your talent, and even if you don’t have the talent, we would still love to hear the gossip from your region. Got any news on movers and shakers, big contracts awarded, something local to your region, or country? Send in your article, or link to an article on the web and if we think its newsworthy we will publish it in the PPonline fortnightly newsletter. Email marketing@cipsa.com.au with the subject line <Your Region> News Submission.
Meet your Chair and Vice Chair
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SA Chair: Andrea Andrews
Service Delivery Manager, Capgemini Andrea has more than 12 years experience working in procurement, supply chain and finance. She has delivered a number of large scale projects involving the implementation of ERP and sourcing systems across multiple sites. At Capgemini Business Services Andrea is the Service Delivery Manager for ourtsourced procurement services to BlueScope Steel. She has worked for IBM, Motorola, Plexus, Benchmark Electronics and Santos. Andrea holds an MA (Honours) and an Executive MBA.
Email Andrea at sa@cipsa.com.au
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Committee Member Profile
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Kathryn Heard
Kathryn first ‘fell’ into Procurement when offered a role with SA Water on their Procurement Reform Initiative and was later promoted to Strategic Contracts Manager leading major tender processes.
Kathryn had a passion to work in the Aid and Development sector and in 2004 accepted a role as a Contracts Manager AusAID in Canberra where she managed tendering processes for major international aid projects.
A desire to return to Adelaide saw Kathryn taking on a role as a Contracts Analyst at Santos where she was responsible for managing over 30 contracts and leading major Strategic Sourcing Initiatives.
In June 2006, Kathryn joined Coffey International Development as the Procurement Specialist. Coffey International Development is a project management and consulting company who deliver foreign aid projects with a mission of ‘improving the lives of communities’.
Kathryn’s role at Coffey International Development includes;
• Developing an integrated and comprehensive on-line Procurement System;
• Helping projects adapt the procurement system to project and location specific requirements;
• Advising on various projects in locations such as Indonesia, Philippines and PNG;
• Developing a Sustainable Procurement Policy and associated tools;
• Providing Procurement and Contracts Management Training to local project staff;
Kathryn’s role within the committee:
Kathryn brings enthusiasm, commitment and extensive event and project management experience to the committee. Kathryn’s desire is to help develop and grow a professional development and networking community for procurement professionals in Adelaide.
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Mel Cave
Mel entered procurement as a Graduate in the South Australian Government and after time spent working at Citigroup in London within Contract Management and Mergers and Acquisitions, Mel has returned home to Adelaide. Upon her return, Mel began working for BAE Systems as a Commercial and Subcontracts Officer.
In summary, Mel's current role includes;
- Preparation, coordination and negotiation of bids and proposals;
- Administration of BAE Systems’ contracts in accordance with company procedures, including liaison with Customers on contractual matters and resolution of commercial issues; and
- Managing supplier performance on a range of projects.
Mel is presently studying towards MCIPS and her role within the committee is the Future Talent Coordinator. As with all committee members, she is also available to support SA/NT CIPSA members as necessary. Mel’s passion is to contribute to one of the committee’s objectives, in developing a support network for people that are new to the procurement profession.
The Future Talent Forum (FTF) is about bringing people together who are new to procurement and giving them a forum to share ideas and create networks. FTF has some exciting events planned for 2009, including an event on the benefits and application of mentoring, career development with a guest speaker from within the recruitment industry, and two social events (lawn bowls and a “drinks and nibbles” function). With a growing number of regular participants, we are always looking for new FTF members including those that are studying towards MCIPS. Please contact Mel, mel.cave@baesystems.com if you would like to be included on the invite list or have any ideas or questions about FTF.
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