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September 08

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The 4th CIPS Australia Annual Conference - Melbourne

14-15 October 2008, Crown Palladium, Melbourne

The theme for this year’s annual event is ‘The Winning Formula’. The conference will focus on exactly how procurement can gain true stakeholder buy-in to the profession’s wider contributions through genuine goal alignment in an ever changing and ever more challenging complex world? And not just through saving real costs.

Keynote speakers will each address their definition of ‘The Winning Formula’ for procurement to succeed by addressing the issue of how to win genuine stakeholder buy-in, and keep it, in a changing world that is becoming more difficult to manage by the day.

The 4th CIPS Australia annual conference will include:


• Nine international quality key note speakers, including IBM global CPO, John Paterson.
• 24 seminar presentations including four short CPO Agenda Masterclass seminars.
• Four additional sessions after the main conference.
• Professional development surgery for individuals. 
• ‘The Purchasing Exchange’ trade exhibition with 50 exhibitors expected.
• Learning and networking with more than 500 procurement colleagues.
• The CIPS professional development surgery is for individuals to discuss their own circumstances privately with 15 minute appointments available to meet a member of the CIPS team.
• Tuesday evening of 14 October will feature the Procurement Professional annual awards dinner, with 10 awards to be presented including the prestigious ‘CIPS Leadership Award’ to be presented by the new CIPS CEO, Simon Sperryn.
• And ‘The Purchasing Exchange’ trade expo of support services to the profession will have even more than the 43 organisations that exhibited last year. 

Download the conference brochure here.

 

CPO Agenda


CPO Agenda Masterclass Series - already a roaring success!

9 Masterclasses - 4 Topics - 4 Master Presenters - 3 Locations 

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More than 60 senior procurement managers from a range of industries and sectors have participated in the successful schedule of CPO Agenda Masterclasses to-date.   Topics focus on the CIPSA professional agenda with delegates relishing the forum to learn from and debate with their peers. 

A few classes are left this year, including:

• Challenge of Socially Responsible Procurement
25 September      Sydney
29 October           Perth

• Fixing the Links in the Supply Chain
29 October           Sydney
12 November        Melbourne

• The Winning Agenda (Stakeholder Buy-in)
18 September       Melbourne

 

CPO Agenda Masterclasses are run in workshop format with a maximum of 16 delegates in each Masterclass.  Each Masterclass is run by a top class facilitator with real expertise in their field who has been invited by CIPSA to facilitate the Masterclass.

These events provide an excellent networking opportunity and usually include a semi-formal dinner immediately after the Masterclass to allow delegates to compare approaches and discuss ideas in an open format; often with a relevant guest speaker to prompt further debate.
This series has been generously sponsored by Portland Group.

To find out more, download the PDF brochure attached or visit the CPO Agenda Masterclass Series page here on www.cipsa.com.au 


To book, email training@cipsa.com.au or call CIPS Australia on 1300 765 142 / +61 3 9629 6000. (Each booking is a request for an invitation to attend from CIPSA. Invitations will only be issued at CIPSA's discretion.) 

Invest Your Training Budget Wisely!

Build Skills and Capabilities with CIPSA Open & In-Company Training

As organisations look for ways to reduce the bottom line, training budgets are generally slashed, despite the obvious need to continually invest in developing a strong procurement team. Act now and invest in building your skills and capabilities!

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Training programmes (in-house and public) are in the following areas:

  1. Introduction to Procurement - 1 day
  2. Improve your Buying Skills - 1 day
  3. Effective Expediting - 1 day 
  4. Supplier Evaluation - 1 day 
  5. Risk Management - 1 day 
  6. Supplier Relationship Management - 1 day 
  7. Stakeholder Influencing Skills - 2 days 
  8. Category Management - 1 day
  9. Reducing Total Cost - 1 day 
  10. Strategic Price Management - 1 day
  11. Business Negotiation - 1 day
  12. Negotiation Masterclass - 2 days
  13. Fundamentals of Contract Law - 1 day 
  14. Contract Law Masterclass - 2 days 
  15. Socially Responsible Procurement - 1 day

Final Open training events for 2008

 

For further details email training@cipsa.com.au or contact the CIPSA office on 1300 765 142 or +61 3 9629 6000.

Adelaide and Perth CIPSA Conferences score well

The week commencing 18th August saw the CIPSA Conferences team hit the road to present back-to-back conferences in Adelaide on 19 August and Perth on 21 August. Both events scored high satisfaction ratings from delegates – 98% in Perth, 99% in Adelaide

The inaugural CIPSA Strategic Procurement and SCM Forum in Adelaide at the Stamford Plaza attracted 65 delegates, a good turnout for a first major conference in SA. Featuring a diverse range of speakers, including Greg Tunny, CEO of Australian Submarine Corp [ASC], as well as CPO’s from Lion Nathan, Santos and BAE Systems the conference was scored well by delegates.

Detailed programmes can be found at the CIPSA Conferences website www.cipsaconferences.com.au
 
On to Perth for the 3rd CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forum on the 21st August at the Novotel Langley and feedback was very similar. Presentations included contributions from major resources players Alcoa and Rio Tinto. As in Adelaide, the comments from delegates were overwhelmingly positive regarding the conference.

Delegate numbers increased significantly from previous years, with 115 delegates attending – a reflection perhaps on the growth of the Perth market and the ongoing receptiveness to and relevance of the CIPSA Conference programme.

Both events featured excellent networking opportunities, with formal seated lunches and cocktail functions at the end of the day hosted by the local CIPSA regional committees, both of which were well attended. Our thanks go to both the speakers and sponsors for their support of these conferences, and to the delegates, who continue to demonstrate strong interest in the content.

Our final event of the 2008 conferencing season is our flagship event - the 4th CIPSA Annual Conference on 14-15 October 2008 at Crown Towers in Melbourne. Last year 560 people attended, hopefully this year even more will attend to understand THE WINNING FORMULA. Full details are at www.cipsaconferences.com.au 

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Leaders and Laggards events a success

BOMweb Managing Director Jason Ellenport led a series of popular 'Leaders & Laggards' events around Australia during the month of August. In association with CIPSA's State based Regional Committees, the sessions provided deeper insights into the recent research conducted by BOMweb, Vertical Talent and CIPSA on the current use of technology in procurement.

A number of guest speakers featured from leading procurement organisations including Parmalat, Suncorp, National Foods, NAB, Macquarie Bank and Stockland. Based on the success of the series a dedicated 'Leaders & Laggards' CPO Agenda Masterclass will be featured on Day 1 of the CIPSA 4th Annual Conference on 14 October 2008. The session will again feature a range of notable guest speakers and looks certain to be popular amongst conference attendees.


You can download the research white paper here. (This was sent with the August magazine).

  Movers & Shakers

  • Jane Holcombe of South Pacific Tyres has been promoted to Head of  Procurement- Australia & New Zealand.
  • Marcus Andreassen from British American Tobacco Australia has been awarded MCIPS via the PDP route to membership.
  • Brett Smith from Woodside is retiring from the workforce at the end of September. Brad Russell-Lane has been announced as his successor.
  • After five years with procurement and strategic sourcing consulting organisation, The Faculty, Michael Kirk has been appointed to the role of Managing Director.
  • Robert Pease will join The Faculty in early November as a Principal Consultant, after completing his role as Global Strategy and Development Manager for Cadbury Schweppes in the United Kingdom.
  • Tony Bridger has left his role at National Australia Bank.
  • Amanda Lamont, former Corporate Relationship Manager at CIPSA has joined the Melbourne office of World Vision Australia as Manager of the International Program Support Group.    
  • Nicholas Binks from Santos QLD has been awarded MCIPS via the PDP route.
  • Trudy Grimshaw, from Department of Treasury and Finance WA has been awarded MCIPS through the PDP route. 

 Dates for the Diary

Upcoming key CIPSA dates for your diary around Australia & New Zealand:

 

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LocalNews

MIAG labels procurement model as failing farmers

(Source: Diane Bishop, The Southland Times, 28/8/08)

The procurement model for the sheep industry was failing farmers and likened to rearranging chairs on the Titanic, farmers were told in Balclutha yesterday.
 
Click here for full article

 

Integrating sustainability into business decisions

(Source: Speech notes, Scoop Independent News, 28/8/08)

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to Business Breakfast on sustainable design and sustainable business, hosted by Ministry for the Environment…Consumers worldwide are driving change in the area of sustainable products and sustainable buildings. Here in New Zealand, our government is contributing to this by using its own purchasing power to drive change through the sustainable procurement programme.

Click here for the full article

 

SA move to Next G almost complete

(Source: By Fran Foo, AustralianIT, 2/9/08)

THE South Australian Government has almost completed its migration from Optus to Telstra for mobile phone services, in a deal worth more than $15 million.

The state is on the last leg of its massive ICT Strategic Sourcing Program (formerly known as the Future ICT Program), aimed at refining its ICT procurement process while replacing a 10-year, multimillion-dollar outsourcing agreement with EDS.

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Canberra Defence Team scores project management success

(Source: By Department of Defence Australia, epicos.com, 28/8/08)

A Canberra-based Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) project team that successfully delivered the C-17A Globemaster III heavy air lift aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force has won the Defence/Aerospace category of the ACT Project Management Achievement Awards.
Procurement of Australia's fleet of four C-17A Globemaster aircraft was a landmark achievement for the Department of Defence, providing a major piece of national infrastructure. 
 
Click here for the full article


Australian Investment Not Put Off By Carbon Trading

(Source: Earthtoys.com, 29/8/08)

A surge in capital spending by the mining sector is evidence that an impending emissions trading system has not reduced enthusiasm to invest in Australia, according to the WA Sustainable Energy Association Inc. (WA SEA), the business chamber for sustainable energy industries in WA.

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New Zealand supports Pacific bulk petroleum procurement initiative

(Source: China View, 22/8/2008)

ALOFI, Niue, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said here on Thursday her country would provide financial support to develop initiatives which could reduce the cost of fuel imports for Pacific Island countries.

Click here for the full article

 

Interview Update - 1-Kikkoman secures non-GM US soy for Japan use

(Source: Rise Maeda, ninemsn Money, 20/08/2008)

TOKYO, Aug 2O (Reuters) - Kikkoman Corp <2801.t> said on Wednesday it had secured U.S. non-genetically modified soybeans for soy sauce production in Japan for 2009, and would have little choice but to continue to rely on U.S. soybeans.
Many of Japan's soy product makers use non-gm soybeans in keeping with domestic consumer preferences but face daunting procurement difficulties.

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SNC-Lavalin and Sinclair Knight Merz awarded contract for Rio Tinto Alcan's Boyne Smelter major sustaining projects

(Source: CNW Group, 21/8/08)

MONTREAL, Aug. 21, 2008 /CNW Telbec/ - The SNC-Lavalin and Sinclair Knight Merz Joint Venture (SSJV) has been awarded a contract worth approximately CAN $92 million (AUD $94 million) to provide engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the major sustaining projects for Rio Tinto Alcan's 550,000 tpa Boyne Smelter in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.

Click here for the full article

 

Neptune Marine Services Limited awarded contract by Van Oord

(Source: 22/8/08)

Neptune Marine Services Limited in Australia has announced that its Integrated Project Group has been awarded a A$2.5 million support contract from Dutch marine contractor, Van Oord.

Click here for the full article

 

WorleyParsons Acquisitions Boost Second-Half Profit

(Source: Jason Scott, Bloomberg, 12/8/08)

Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- WorleyParsons Ltd., Australia's biggest engineering company, posted a 46 percent increase in second-half profit on acquisitions and increased demand from the energy and mining industries.

Click here for the full article

 

Intervention in the Hills

(Source: Jon Morgan, The Dominion Post, 14 August 2008)

A radical change in sheep farming, matching up hill-country breeders with finishing farms, will take a big step closer to realisation if the Silver Fern Farms-PGG Wrightson partnership deal is successful. The move, designed to streamline the farm-to-processor lamb supply chain…

Click here for the full article

 

Procurement struggles for talent

(Source: Craig Donaldson, Human Resources Magazine, 19/8/08)

Attracting the right talent and pricing pressures will impact on organisations’ procurement functions the most over the coming two years, a global study has found.

Click here for the full article

 

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 NonCIPSEvents 

ECO-Buy breakfast seminar - LOHAS and the Sustainability Market

Interested in the rapidly growing consumer sustainability market, and how your organisation can engage with what the New York Times calls the “biggest market you have never heard of”?
 
ECO-Buy is hosting a breakfast seminar on Tuesday September 16, with Nick Bez from the Mobium Group presenting on their 2008 Living LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) report.

The report contains extensive data about Australian consumers' concerns, values and attitudes to health and sustainability, quantifying questions including:
• Who cares about health and sustainability
• How much they care
• Why they care
• What drives them to take action

The report covers key environmental and sustainability issues, explores current purchasing behaviours and barriers and includes analysis of emerging opportunities, supported by best practice examples from Australia and the international LOHAS market.

When:    8.30 - 9.30am, Tuesday September 16
Where:  60L Green Building, Carlton, Vic. 
For more information or to RSVP go to the Events page on the ECO-Buy website or contact ECO-Buy on (03) 9349 0444 or ecobuy@ecobuy.org.au

A light breakfast will be available - please indicate any dietary preferences in your RSVP. 

 

National Sustainable Procurement Conference, 18-19 September 2008 - Brisbane

Tanya Ha

Are you committed to introducing sustainable policies and practices into your organisation or are you a supplier to government or large corporations? If you answered “yes”, then you won’t want to miss this conference!

Hosted by Australia’s own environmental celebrity, Tanya Ha, this year’s conference brings you experts from around the world who, between them, have a wealth of experience in sustainable procurement. 

Keynote addresses include:

  • Barbara Morton, Senior Procurement Advisor, UK Government
  • Ms Maria Atkinson, Global Head of Sustainability, Lend Lease 
  • Joe Kremer, Managing Director and Vice President, Dell
  • Tony Hawthorne, Global Procurement Manager –Sustainability and Risk, Fosters Group 
  • Christopher Browne, Senior Operator, New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development

The theme of the conference is “integrate, connect, progress!” and outlines the three key focus areas for the event:

  • Integrating sustainability into procurement policy and practice
  • Understanding how buyers and suppliers need to “connect” or work together in order to develop products and markets that are environmentally and socially responsible
  • How to make real progress in moving sustainable procurement from policy to mainstream practice.

The conference will also provide information on the recently released Sustainable ProcurementState Procurement Framework by the Australian Procurement and Construction Council, a collective effort by all the governments of Australia and New Zealand.

This conference is the fourth in a series previously known as the National Buy Green Conferences held in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth since 2003.  It’s an event not to be missed by anyone serous about making progress with sustainable procurement.

To find out more about the program and registration visit the conference website www.sustainableprocurement.com.au or contact the conference organisers on 02 6583 8 118 or info@sustainableprocurement.com.au.  

 

Download the program booklet here.

 

The Safety Show Sydney & Sydney Materials Handling Show

Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, 28-30 October 2008

The Safety Show Sydney is Australia's largest dedicated workplace health and safety trade show and will be co-located with the Sydney Materials Handling Show.

It will feature over 350 companies showcasing the latest products and services in OHS and manual handling for every workplace. The Trade Show is held concurrently with the Safety Conference, which features more than 60 Australian & international speakers covering the latest issues in Occupational Health & Safety.  The Safety Show is sponsored by WorkCover NSW and supported by the Safety Institute of Australia NSW Division.

If you have any queries, please contact +61 3 9654 7773 or for more information on the Show, refer to the website www.thesafetyshow.com  

 

SMART 2009 Conference - Call for Papers Deadline, 3 OCTOBER 2008

Potential Smart 2009 Conference speakers are reminded that the deadline for submitting applications to present a paper around this year’s theme Bridging The Gap With Innovation And New Business Strategy, is fast approaching. Submissions close Friday 3 October 2008.
Smart 2009 is Australia’s leading logistics and supply chain event. The conference program will include multiple streams, each focusing on a specific area of the supply chain and strategically designed to help address current and future supply chain challenges.
Speakers are currently being sought to address the following key areas:

  • Energy Security & Sustainability – including the growing gap between demand and supply of transport fuels, and the repercussions of targeted greenhouse gas emission levels
  • Infrastructure – such as the gaps between actual and required investment levels, and the need for new infrastructure to support new energy paradigms
  • The Human Factor – the current and growing skills crisis, and injury levels versus ‘zero targets’ in workplace safety
  • Connected Supply Chains – specifically, the opportunities offered by connecting geographically dispersed global supply chains, and business strategies, technologies and systems needed to achieve and support future supply chain potential

Those interested in speaking at Smart 2009 may lodge their application to present a paper online at www.smartconference.com.au or contact the Smart 2009 Secretariat on (02) 9223 9366; admin@smartconference.com.au.


About SMART Conference

Smart 2009 Conference takes place 10 – 11 June 2009 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour. Smart 2009 is organised by a committee of independent advisors and representatives from leading industry associations: Logistics Association of Australia (LAA), APICS (Australasian Production and Inventory Control Society), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Australia (CIPSA), The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Australia (CILTA), and The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA).

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International Jobs

International Qualifications = International Jobs 

Are you keeping up with the world of MCIPS?

 

Title: Procurement Director
Salary: £100-110,000 +Bonus + Benefits
Organisation: major international Business Services organisation.
Location: Central London
Reference No: MSF/284980
Contract: Full Time
Duration Type: Permanent
Salary: £100-110,000 +Bonus + Benefits

The successful applicant will have a proven track record as a strong leader, change agent and project manager and will have engaged with the most senior of stakeholders on a regular basis.

This is unique opportunity to navigate a highly viable procurement function through a path of major change and challenge.
Email Address stephen.fletcher@psdgroup.com

 

Title: Head of Purchasing
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + Excellent benefits
Organisation: Dairy company
Location: Telford
Reference No: CPO12952219
Contract: Full Time

Description: Reporting to the Plant Director UK, the head of purchasing will take up full responsibility for the daily operations of this new department. Main tasks will include; responsibility for all local purchasing matters for the UK operations, negotiating prices and contracts with local and international suppliers.

To apply for this position, please call (UK): 0207 831 2000

 

 

 

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2) Visit www.supplymanagement.com, enter your details, enter the code provided, and you will receive SM fortnightly for only 45 GBP per annum.

 

 

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globalnews

Mitsubishi Materials To Use More Australian Coal To Make Cement

(Source: AsiaPulse, 28/8/08)

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Materials Corp. is re-evaluating where it procures coal used as a raw material in cement in order to reduce costs and ensure stable supplies.

Click here for the full article

 

Japanese Steelmakers Join to Bid for Stake in Brazil's Namisa Iron Ore Mines

(Source: Marketwire, 28/8/08)

BANGALORE, INDIA - In a bid to counter the adverse effects of soaring iron ore prices and secure a stable supply of raw material, Japanese steel majors are teaming up to jointly acquire overseas iron ore mining rights and share the purchase costs among themselves.

Click here for the full article

 

Working Capital Optimisation Becoming a Top Priority for Majority of Companies

(Source: Supply & Demand Chain Executive, 31/8/08)

Organisations leveraging both financial and supply chain strategies to aid WCO initiatives, Aberdeen finds; best-in-class companies gain four day advantage in days payable outstanding.

Click here for the full article

 

Forum Communiqué Names Tuiloma Seroni Slade as Secretary General

(Source: Pacific Magazine, 21/8/08)

The 39th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders concluded today in Alofi, Niue. Among their major decisions was the appointment of Samoa’s Tuiloma Neroni Slade as the Forum’s new Secretary General. The leaders issued the following communiqué:

Bulk Petroleum Procurement
Leaders underlined the need for urgent action to bring the bulk petroleum procurement initiative to fruition.

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Six Paradigms for Determining Whether to Outsource Supply Chain Management Services
In-house culture and capabilities provide decisive factors in decision-making process, says SEKO

(Source: Supply & demand Chain Executive, 24/8/08)

Itasca, IL — August 8, 2008 — While outsourcing of supply chain services is still increasing despite the weakened economy, the decision for a company to outsource to third-party logistics providers (3PLs) is not an all or nothing proposition and requires an in-depth evaluation of its entire supply chain process, according to SEKO, a provider of supply chain solutions, including transportation, logistics and IT solutions.

Click here for the full article

 

2009 Price Outlook: Prices will stay high for metals
Metals prices have taken a big jump up this year and the price hikes aren't over. But, next year will be a different story.

(Source: Tom Stundza, Purchasing.com, 8/14/2008)

After erupting by 26% in 2007, prices this year for a group of metals tracked by Purchasingdata.com are on pace to increase by 16%. And, then, in 2009, buyers can expect flat or a slight 2% slippage. Market economists and purchasing executives say individual metals pricing has been and will remain unsettled—inflated for some commodity metals, deflated for others.

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Rapid Improvements in Real Time Locating Systems

(Source: Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx, “Real Time Locating Systems 2008-2018”)

One reason why the market for Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) is growing rapidly to pass the billion dollar mark well within ten years is technology. It is improving rapidly, with new variants for the many new sub sectors of the market that are emerging.  Indeed, without new, affordable technologies to cover ranges from centimetres to kilometres and other parameters differing by many magnitudes, the predicted huge market for RTLS that is shown below will not be created.

To receive this image, please email c.vanheest@idtechex.com

 

Manufacturing Executives Eye Supply Chain to Drive Growth and Control Costs
Supply chain capabilities factors prominently into executive agendas for 2008.

(Source: Supply & Demand Chain Executive)

Stamford, CT — August 1, 2008 — Manufacturing executives plan to use supply chain as a key mechanism to improve both top- and bottom-line performance, despite challenges of the current economic environment, according to results of a recent survey prepared by management consulting firm Archstone Consulting.

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