Branch Chair
Ahmad Albloushi
Vice Chair
Mr. Wesam Bukanan
BRANCH
CIPS Riyadh
Welcome to the Riyadh Branch
A local branch of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (C.I.P.S) officially launched and formed in October 2020. The Branch will cover the capital city the heart of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The branch aims to be distinguished as the most influential local branch in the MENA Region to support local members, students and potential young professional Saudis, encourage networking, create the opportunity for members to learn, share, unlearn from each other. The Branch will promote the core values and elevation of CIPS core values throughout the kingdom.
Committee
Vice Chair
Ms. Asma Alotaibi
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Riyadh Branch Target Audience
The following target audiences have been identified at the first executive branch meeting dated 10-6-2020.
- Current Saudi local CIPS members.
- Past CIPS members.
- Non-CIPS members involved in supply chain, contracting, procurement and vendor management.
- Local Industrialized companies, large powerful Saudi corporations who understand the value of proper strategic procurement for value addition.
- The Business Community at large, as well as the technical training institutions.
- Government related agencies to give more visibility to CIPS core procurement standards.
Riyadh Branch Objectives
Riyadh Branch committee set forth this communications plan to ensure that the following objectives are included and achieved within the proposed timeline for 2021 and they include:
- Make Riyadh branch the most influential branch in the MENA region
- Forming an effective professional community in Procurement and Supply Chain
- Building a sense of belonging to a professional community.
- Raising the awareness of the procurement and Supply chain in the capital city of the Kingdom while promoting the most recent standards of procurement excellence.
- Supporting and guiding local CIPS members, students and young working professional Saudis.
- Raising the ultimate profile and promotion of the core benefits of CIPS to Riyadh target audience within the kingdom.
- Increasing the number of potential students becoming MCIPS and grow membership association to CIPS at all levels.
- Formation of local agreements with potential training centers and universities.
- Holding frequently events to reflect the objectives and goals for CIPS elevation, inclusion and awareness.