Supply Chain Management &
Procurement professionals will attend the inaugural Smart Procurement World
KwaZulu-Natal Summit to be held at the Durban International Convention Centre
on 8 & 9 June 2016. The event which is SA’s largest and only Procurement
and Inbound Supply Chain Indaba will feature 21st century practical tips.
Ethekwini Municipality has
endorsed the event and is the official Host City Partner.
The launch of the Smart
Procurement World initiative in Kwazulu-Natal is the ultimate procurement and
inbound Supply Chain Conference and Expo that provide an opportunity for
professional development and updates in Supply Chain Management. It also
assists procurement professionals to better understand the demands placed on
them to source local content and give them a platform to find SMMEs who can fit
into their business structure.
The exhibition creates easy
access for sourcing, procurement, purchasing and buying professionals both from
government & the private sector.
Andre Petersen, Head: Supply
Chain Management Unit, Ethekwini Municipality commenting on why Ethekwini Municipality has endorsed
the event in KwaZulu-Natal, states, “The integrated business model aligns with
the City’s transformation, modernisation and re-industrialisation plan, such as
the one outlined in the 2015/16 upgrade. The initiative promotes township
economy revitalisation. Its procurement model for the event promote access to
market for SMMEs giving them an opportunity to showcase their services and
products. The initiative has a potential to expose and link townships SMMEs
with local as well as international market which will assist to grow their
business and improve chance of creating jobs."
The event organisers have
welcomed the support and are excited to partner with the Municipality.
"We are pleased to have
such support from the region with partners who have a shared vision for the
economic imperative of not only enterprise & supplier development, but the
reformation of supply chain. We know that ESD is not a legislative or only a
South African concept, but rather a global movement, and competitive advantage
that, when implemented correctly stimulates sustainable economic growth and
transforms supply chain. However we can only achieve this through such
partnerships and provide sustainable enterprise development through market
access, business and financial support." Debbie Tagg, Chief Operations
Officer, Smart Procurement World.
For More Information: www.smartprocurementworld.com/kzn
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