PARADIGM SHIFT IN PROCUREMENT

Dr Ghalib Fahad (PhD) Managing Director Higher Learning Africa (UK and Nigeria)

The Paradigm Shift in 2020 caused by Procurement

Procurement as a concept and practice is largely borrowed from the military, where it was the deciding factor in winning a war The purchase of armoury followed by its distribution in the battlefield(s)

In the 1960s and 70s, the concept soon crept up in management practice, especially in the concept of "channels of distribution." As the prices of raw materials and goods rose in the late 1970s as a result of oil prices, procurement came to be seen as a tool where savings can accrue if managed properly The business world continued to improve on its components more as a tool to maintain profits rather than a desire to benefit supplying countries

This all changed in early 2020 with the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and its total dislocation of the supply chain. It became obvious to multinationals that in the face of such total calamity, the supply chain was completely broken down No goods or services could be transported externally, and the only means to production lay in available internal resources The UK is still in this breakdown phase, where, combined with exit from Europe, it now has to cope with supplies from distant countries that are being bid for by the rest of the world his complete breakdown in the supply chain brought a complete paradigm shift in the way business was undertaken worldwide

On the one hand, multinationals soon learnt that shipping raw materials through vast distances was no longer an affordable option On the other hand, the raw material producing countries soon realised that power now lay more with them than some distance companies dictating terms After all, the entire 2020 was spent in complete lockdowns across the world, and developed countries were greatly affected by this breakdown

Added to this was the realisation that internal food security was far more important than satisfying the needs of the multinationals Hence, procurement is now being considered more and more by respective government agencies as a tool to achieve the goals of food security set by these governments For this and other reasons, the issue of supplying raw materials and foods to satisfy Western demands is being balanced against internal needs This is particularly the case in Africa which is slowly awakening to this conflict in interest

All in all, it can be argued that there has been a seismic shift in the way that procurement is viewed and practised. As an element of Logistics, Procurement has taken on a far more important role than could have been conceived even a decade ago It is now seen as the tool that will allow the purchase of goods and services for internal security and that will minimise "waste" and breakdown along the supply chain. This evolution in procurement continues apace and will likely result in new systems and controls being developed

Mentorshipand Psychologicalwellbeing

by Prof C Jacobs | April 2023

Protection of Employee Wellbeing and Mental Health in a Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven Procurement Industry

Employees of SCNET are invited to make use of the following two Online Support Services presented by Prof Chris Jacobs (DEd, PhD) of the Stellenbosch Innovation Hub

Prof Jacobs is a registered psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and is a psychologist in Private Practices and a former full –professor and head of Educational Psychology, University of Pretoria, Director of the Counselling and Psychology Centre, University of Stellenbosch and Head Student Affairs and Psychology Services at the University of Pretoria

Mentorship Program

Online Professional Mentorship and Coaching Workshop e

Brilliant in Your Job!

Delegates

The Online Workshop, is recommended for managers and employees who are serious in moving from a level of being average to the highest level of performance in his or job, as being rated and ranked as an exceptional, brilliant and intellectual radiant employee or employer.

Structure of Online Program

Modules of Online Workshop

This Online Mentorship and Coaching Program includes the following Modules:

Module 1

Impact of Personal Skills on Job Performance

Module 2

Understanding the Dynamics and Mechanisms of a Modern Business

Module 3

Be Rated and Ranked as a Creative and Innovative High and Exceptional Job Performer

Module 4

Guidelines to Become a Valuable Asset in Your Job

4 Hours Online

Minimum of 15 Delegates of SCNET can attend the free Online Mentorship Workshop, excluding cost of the recommended resources

Resources for the Online Workshop

Delegates are requested to download the following publications from Amazon for their own account:

Innovative Workplace (Prof C.D. Jacobs)

Creative Learner (Prof C D Jacobs)

Self – Help Questionnaire Career Planning (Prof C D Jacobs)

Self – Help Questionnaire Identify Your Personality Type (Prof C Jacobs)

Entrepreneurship Questionnaire (Prof C D Jacobs) iii. Supporting PowerPoints, articles, case studies, and links to YouTube presentations will be provided Online iv Participants must have a laptop and reliable Internet connection to participate in the Online Course

Invitation

Professional Individual Online Mentorship and Coaching Program

The Institute of Business Psychology is established in line with the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts (CAMA) 1990 as a non-for-profit Professional Body in Nigeria and approved by the Federal Ministry of Education and Federal Ministry of Justice

Psychological Support

Prof Chris Jacobs is a registered Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). He is presenting psychological support and intervention services for employees of SCNET This service is confidential and session costs are aligned to the tariffs of the HPCSA and are covered by most Medical Schemes

Staff of SCNET that have completed the above Online Workshop, are invited to register for an Individual On Mentorship and Coaching Program.

Aim of Program: To provide a participant the opportunity to have an open Online professional discussion around strategies to improve one’s job performance, addressing those identified barriers to overcome, that is standing in a person’s way to become exceptional in his or her job This Program is not based on a recipe of one size fits all

The individual Mentorship Program is presented over two Online Sessions of two hours and there is a fair cost for attending the Program The individual Mentorship Program is presented over two Online Sessions of two hours and there is a fair cost for attending the Program.

Resources for the Online Workshop

Individuals are requested to download the following publications from Amazon for their own account:

Innovative Workplace (Prof C D Jacobs)

Creative Learner (Prof C D Jacobs) iii Supporting PowerPoints, articles, case studies, and links to YouTube presentations will be provided Online iv Participants must have a laptop and reliable Internet connection to participate in the Online Course.

Certification

A delegate will receive a certificate*, from the Stellenbosch Business Innovation Hub (BizEportal) for successfully completing the Online Mentorship Workshop *

Gain

DVY Rebuild and Maintenance

Quintica SA (Pty) Ltd

Gantt Consulting T/A Gantt Consulting

Letlake Trading 517 T/A Pr Haulers

Lukisa South Africa

BLUEBLOOD EQUITY

Stabela General Dealers PTY LTD

PEAK A SITE PTY LTD

Talpha (PTY) LTD

SHILOH HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD T/A Aluminium Boys T/A

Aluminium Boys

Magoshi Consultancy CC

Bana Ba Halengwana T/A Bana Ba Halengwana

OpenSpaces Media

MBB RIGGING SERVICES PTY LTD

Mogapi Investment T/A Mogapi Investment

LINDOKUHLE LITJHABA

Mbalisto Energy Solutions CC

VIC IT Consulting (PTY) Ltd

Technology Integrated Solutions

FOREVER 4 GOOD CONTRUCTORS

BUKO INDUSTRIES T/A Buko Industries

Zalsun (PTY)LTD T/A Zalsun Trading

Mukona Geotechnics T/A Mukona Geotechnics

OMORO CONSULTING (PTY)LTD

Ramgoolam Pty Ltd T/A Ramgoolam (Pty) Ltd

LDP Industrial (PTY) LTD T/A Ldp Industrial

Silverback Media

MSquared Facilities Management

The Forkman

Myburgh Toerusting

AQS Consultants (Pty) Ltd

KB and MO Wheel Centre

CHIGWEDERE PETROLEUM AND ENERGY

CORPORATION

Electrisol T/A Electrisol

Velmedix South Africa

Term Group pty ltd

Sbenz Construction and Services (Pty) Ltd

MJ MOKWENA CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECTS

A S PARUK T/A MR STATIONER

Maucal Mining And Minerals

Bosch Projects (Pty) Ltd

ContiTech South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Trijnje - (Procure)

CLK Design Studio makhwe trading and project

Ricwog Projects (Pty)Ltd

MLD Trading

MOPSY Group

Lydtoy Motors (pty) Ltd

Uhuru Tyres

Lazphak Trading

Elias Consulting Engineers

Option Consultancy Services

Macwin Construction Pty Ltd

MURANGI CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Nkhesebo Solutions

PURPLE LEMONADE

BUREWA TRADING 84 CC

Comfort DC agency consultant

Anseat Africa

Dembe Holding Company (Pty) Ltd T/A Dembe

NettCOM Internet Solutions CC

Workshop Warehouse Welkom (Pty) Ltd

LOU ELLA (Pty) Ltd

Pretty Echo

Mariba Holdings (PTY) LTD T/A Mariba

Trainsafe (PTY) Ltd T/A Trainsafe Health & Safety

Richen Attorneys

Simplify Waste and Project Management T/A Simplify Waste And Project Management

MATSIMANE TRANSPORT CC T/A Matsimane Transport Cc

Yellow Star Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd T/A Ysm Foundry

Numolux Group PTY LTD

Ramo Adpro T/A Ramo Adpro

M & N Acoustic Services (Pty) Ltd

MYC Information Technologies cc T/A Qinfotech & Qtelecom

MOLATEBO CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD

BOSHA COOPERATION - (Procure)

Enovative Technologies Africa

Digital Borehole Surveying Pty Ltd T/A Digital Surveying

Mega Bags (Pty) Ltd

Dob corporation pty Ltd T/A Dob Corporation Pty Ltd

PRE-EMINENCE TRADING AND PROJECTS sebua wa ga olebogeng trading enterprise( pty) ltd T/A Sebua

Wa Ga Olebogeng Trading Enterprise( Pty) Ltd

RDS Supplies and Services (Pty) Ltd

In Position Machining CC T/A In Position Machining

Lulama Projects and Services (Pty)Ltd T/A Lulama Projects And Services (Pty)ltd

Accounting Coins(Pty) Ltd

Aurora and Beyong (Pty) Ltd T/A Aurora And Beyong (Pty) Ltd

TRIX-OVER SERVICES T/A Trix Over Services

Mabopane Decorators Cc T/A Mabopane Decorators Cc

NAE Enterprises (Pty) Ltd T/A Nicholas Auto Enterprises

JVNC CAPITAL (PTY) LTD

ASHMPOVEST (PTY) LTD T/A To Be Confirmed

Black Catalyst Consortium (Pty) Ltd

Mmetella Construction and Project

Tru-Trac Rollers (Pty) Ltd

UGEBHEZI SECURITY (PTY) LTD T/A Ugebhezi Security (Pty) Ltd

New IT Solutions T/A New It Solutions

SCNet, a global network of registered members, has a total of 339 249 members across six continents. The member distribution is as follows:

· South Africa has the highest number of members with 336041 registered members, which accounts for the majority of the SCNet members.

· Canada has 620 registered members, making it the country with the highest number of members in the American continents.

· Botswana has 91 registered members, making it Africa’s second-highest country.

· China has the largest number of SCNet members in Asia with 360 registered members.

· United Kingdom has 175 registered members, accounting for the largest number of members in Europe.

· Rest of the world (countries classified as islands), Australia has the highest number of members, with 262 registered members.

Overall, SCNet has a diverse range of members across different continents, with South Africa having the most significant number of registered members.

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, Greece, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, UK,

Americans: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, United States, Venezuela

Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Macau, Malaysia, Mali, Oman, Pakistan, Phillipines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam, Yemen

Africa: Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzani, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Rest of World: Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Saint Helena, Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Over 1 million tenders have been issued through SCNet's procurement system. The distribution of tenders is as follows:

South Africa has issued the highest number of tenders with 779157 tenders, which constitutes the majority of the tenders issued through SCNet's procurement system.

Americans - Canada has issued 1246 tenders.

Rest of Africa - Morocco has issued 79440 tenders.

Asia - Bangladesh has issued 1266 tenders.

Europe - United Kingdom has issued 26928 tenders.

Rest of the world - Australia has issued 5978 tenders.

Overall, SCNet's procurement system has issued a significant number of tenders globally, with South Africa leading the way. The data indicates that there is a substantial demand for procurement services across different continents, and SCNet's procurement system is catering to this demand.

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, Greece, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, Americans: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, United States, Venezuela

Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Macau, Malaysia, Mali, Oman, Pakistan, Phillipines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam, Yemen

Africa: Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzani, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Rest of World: Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Saint Helena, Saint Pierre and Miquelon