NSW Region
Welcome to the NSW Region Page
| NSW Regional Chair: | Paul Xifaras |
| NSW Regional Vice Chair: | David Callaghan |
| Contact Email: | nsw@cipsa.com.au |
| Click here for NSW Events | events@cipsa.com.au |
Latest NSW News & Events
NSW Calendar of Events
Mark your diary now for these NSW events coming up in the first half of 2008. More dates will arise, so remember to keep an eye out on the NSW Events page.
1 September - Reducing Total Cost
1-2 September - Negotiation Masterclass
22-23 September - Introduction to Procurement & Improve your Procurement skills
24 September - Newcastle Event
25 September - CPO Agenda Masterclass - The Challenge of Sustainable Procurement
29 October - CPO Agenda Masterclass - Fixing the links in the Supply Chain
Other courses you may be intersted in:
4 September - Fundamentals of Contract Law (Melbourne)
17 September - Tender Evaluation (Melbourne)
6 October - Supplier Relationship Management (Brisbane)
24 October - Effective Expediting (Brisbane)
30 October - Supplier Relationship Management (Melbourne)
September function in Newcastle/Hunter Region, 24 September 2008
There will be an evening function for CIPSA members in the Newcastle and Hunter Valley region on Wednesday 24 September. It will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, on the corner of Merewether Street and Wharf Road, Newcastle. Non-members will also be welcome.
The guest speaker for the evening will be Peter Hanna, General Manager, Sourcing and PP Services, at One Steel - the nation’s second largest steel maker. Peter will speak on the establishment of the sourcing function and its setting in an organisation. His talk will include the following topics:
- Aligning sourcing with corporate strategy imperatives
- How to structure sourcing goals with in-business processes
- How to deliver on what is expected
- Leveraging the 3R’s – Roles, Responsibilities and Resourcing
Peter has a substantial practical background in procurement, including sourcing, organisational change and shared services both at BHP and One Steel, when it was spun out of BHP in 2000.
His talk will be a must for all purchasing practitioners.
The function commences at 5.30pm for 6.00pm. You are welcome to invite non-members. Charges are $25.00 for CIPSA members and $35.00 for non-members.
RSVP: Email events@cipsa.com.au to reserve your spot, or phone 13400 765 142. All major credit cards are accepted.
Download the full invite here.
Use the booking form attached.
End of Year Gala
Members are reminded of CIPSA’s end-of-year Gala Night, to be held at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre, Sydney on Friday 28 November, 2008.
Last year’s end-of-year gala was a great night and this year’s promises to be even bigger!
The cost for corporate tables is $1,500. Details for individual tickets will be announced at a later date.
Seeking NSW Committee Members
Please contact Region Chairman, Paul Xifaras (via CIPS) with a short CV if you wish to nominate yourself, or if you would like further information please email nsw@cipsa.com.au
Give your career a boost – apply now for the NSW MCIPS Scholarship
CIPSA’s NSW region is pleased to offer its first scholarship programme, with the winner being awarded $3,000 towards MCIPS tuition fees. This can also be used as a contribution to the following:
- An accredited MCIPS course at an approved study centre in NSW; or
- Distance Education via the approved study centre; or
- A Flexible Learning course; or
- Via Online Self Study; plus
- CIPS membership renewal fee
NB: This can be used to cover November 2008 exam fees, or to cover May 2009 fees.
Applications are to be submitted electronically by 5pm (NSW time) by 31st August 2008. The winner will be formally announced on 14 October 2008 at the 4th Annual CIPS Australia Conference dinner in Melbourne, as well as published within CIPS Australia publications, including the website: www.cipsa.com.au
Click here for further details.
NSW becomes largest CIPSA Region
The NSW Committee is delighted to note that our Region has the largest number of members of any of the CIPSA Regions in Australia and New Zealand.
Congratulations on being a vital part of our organisation. But don't let's us rest on our laurels: please encourage your colleagues who have not yet joined to become members. This will not only support CIPSA in its work for the purchasing profession but also give them the many benefits of membership.
Further information may be obtained from the CIPSA office on 1300 765 142 or from our website, www.cipsa.com.au
NSW Members - tell your colleagues to start writing now!
CIPSA National Essay Competition
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? Submit your entry into the CIPS National Essay Competition to be in with a chance!
By submitting an essay of 1500-2500 words on one of three questions by the 29th August, 2008 you could become a regional winner of the competition and win $1000.
Questions:
- How does the procurement profession avoid “green wash” and ensure truly sustainable sourcing solutions are presented to stakeholders?
- Are a socially responsible procurement policy and a low-cost country sourcing strategy mutually exclusive?
- As the generic cost of production falls, and the generic cost of freight rises, how will carbon trading affect supply chains?
The winner from each region will automatically be entered into the national competition with the chance to win a further $1000, and the aforementioned trip to the 4th Annual CIPS Australia Conference on 14 October.
The competition this year, has been generously sponsored by Curtin University.
Give your career a boost!
University of Wollongong course gains MCIPS accreditation
CIPSA is pleased to announce it has accredited its first university in the Sydney region – the University of Wollongong. Candidates who successfully complete their Masters of Science (Logistics) and meet the conditions specified, including evidence of three years relevant procurement work experience, will be eligible for MCIPS status. This programme is offered in the Sydney and Wollongong campuses. While the university has decided to label the course ‘logistics’, this degree is focused on supply chain, procurement and project management. To find out more about CIPSA Accredited Universities, click here.
Meet your Chair and Vice Chair:
NSW Chair: Paul Xifaras
Strategic sourcing director for Lion Nathan Limited (Lion)
Paul Xifaras is senior procurement executive with 17 years experience in three world class organisations. He holds a Managerial Sciences degree from Bradford Management Centre, UK. Prior to this role, he worked as a pub buyer and was director of a number of subsidiary and associate joint ventures for Lion, and has done financial consulting for Arthur Andersen. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered accountants in England and Wales and has been a member and committee member of CIPS NSW since inception.
Email Paul at nsw@cipsa.com.au
NSW Vice Chair: David Callaghan
Head of procurement, PricewaterhouseCoopers
David has over 15 years experience in procurement in professional services, property, construction and engineering. He is a chartered accountant, and holds an MBA and a Masters in Management, where his research
was on process improvement in shared services and procurement.
Email David at nsw@cipsa.com.au
NSW Gala dinner… one ‘Eck of an evening
More than 150 CIPSA members, suppliers and sponsors had one ‘Eck of an evening on November 30, as guests celebrated the end of another year, and for some hairy fellows on the night, also the end of Movember! The NSW committ
ee were dressed to the nines and put on a show that will no doubt spur on some competition between the regions! Suppliers sponsored tables at the event and invite their procurement contacts to be their guests. This was a great foundation for an exciting evening filled with great food, wine, music and comedy.
Gary Eck, one of Australia’s favourite comedians had the crowd in tears as he recalled stories of the world’s best sellers, his take on the topic of “procurement”, a whacky impersonation of Darth Vadar (using a microphone and a mug) and like any comedian targeted an audience member, in this case it was Silver Sponsor Qantas, who will never see their new Airbus in the same light again!
Guests were also entertained by he guests were entertained by the Dan Barnett band, whose soothing jazzy tunes provided a perfect backdrop to endless networking.
CIPS Australia would like to thank its sponsors, Platinum Sponsor Jigsaw Search, Gold Sponsor PMMS, and Silver Sponsor Qantas for supporting this very successful evening. Another big thanks to the table sponsors who also generously donated the charity raffle prizes: Corporate Express, Bunzl, Skilled Group, Snap Printing, BlueScope Steel, Fuji Xerox, Fuji Xerox Printers, Europcar, Ecolab, TravelEdge and Kimberly Clark. With awesome prizes ranging from golf clubs, to a helicopter flight, V8 Hotlap, wine packs, a portable DVD player and a whopping supply of toilet paper and nappies, the raffle raised almost $2000 for beyondblue, the national depression initiative.
As well as the donation to beyondblue, some of the proceeds from the night will be used to fund a NSW Scholarship Fund (similar to the QLD scholarship), to enable one lucky procurement enthusiast to study towards MCIPS. More details of this will be announced in 2008. An extra warm thanks to Sandra Keller and Visna Lampasi from the NSW committee who organised the night.
With thanks to our sponsors.
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