CIPS Australia & New Zealand News

During this unprecedented time, our thoughts are with all those affected by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) around the world. Like any family, we must stick together, have hope and do what we can to look after one another. For us, that means continuing to engage with our CIPS community; by increasing our presence through virtual platforms, accelerating our digital and e-Learning capabilities and highlighting our key knowledge offerings from local and global experts to help procurement professionals during this time.

We want to express our gratitude to all CIPS volunteers and staff for their ongoing support, passion and dedication during these challenging times. I feel it’s never been a more important time, to connect with people - our virtual connections have never been so critical, and I believe our role as your professional body is to amplify our connectedness and support procurement professionals at this time.

Like all other organisations in the current climate, CIPS is moving swiftly towards our digital transformation. We understand, that right now, we also need to be more agile and to bring people on a transformational journey – which takes understanding, leadership, risk and the continuous evolution of our capabilities. Never before has procurement had such an opportunity to be in the spotlight and lead their organisations as we do today. We are here to help you lean in, raise the level procurement competency and to continue to build the profile of the profession for all.

Below is an update on some our CIPS activities to keep you informed: 

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Last but not least, let me leave with an excerpt of a poem from Laura Kelly Fanucci which feels apt at this time. I feel it is important to be hopeful for our future and to be grateful for our present. 

'When this is over, may we never again take for granted a handshake with a stranger, full shelves at the store, conversations with neighbours, a crowded theater, Friday night out... the school rush each morning, the stadium roaring, a boring Tuesday.

When this ends, may we find that we have become more like the people we wanted to be, we were called to be and may we stay that way, better for each other because of the worst."