{"id":144228,"date":"2023-02-20T06:43:53","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T06:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/?p=144228"},"modified":"2023-09-27T19:11:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:11:19","slug":"procurement-trends-under-the-spotlight-at-the-women-in-procurement-conference-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/2023\/02\/procurement-trends-under-the-spotlight-at-the-women-in-procurement-conference-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Procurement Trends under the Spotlight at the Women in Procurement Conference 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

The procurement industry is in a transition phase, presenting both challenges and exciting opportunities.<\/h1>\n

The important and key role that procurement professionals play was thrust into the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the world came to note the importance of stable supply chains. Talent management, technology, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD) and Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) are some of the important procurement topics that will be under the spotlight at the third Women in Procurement (WIP) Conference, which takes place on 23 March 2023 at Times Square in Pretoria.<\/p>\n

Procurement is a key driver of development and enabler of service delivery. The government is the single largest buyer in the country, spending more than R500-billion on goods, services and construction works a year through more than 1 000 procuring entities.\u00a0 \u201cSkilled procurement personnel are vital to ensuring that procurement is efficient and optimised \u2013 and there are many opportunities for women to grow and thrive in this industry,\u201d says the WIP Conference Convenor and Organiser Masego Khutsoane. \u201cThe WIP conference is a necessity: not just for women, but for society as a whole. Gender parity in the workplace is crucial to ensuring that the imbalances of society and positions of influence are addressed. This event is a step towards addressing this.\u201d<\/p>\n

The one-day WIP Conference will address how women in the procurement space can accelerate their journey to value, by better harnessing networks, intelligence and the experience of those at the forefront. \u201cOur speakers\u2019 journeys, thoughts and learnings will deploy delegates towards success, understanding and intentionality in their careers\u201d, she explains. Khutsoane is also the founder and CEO of Procurementor,a company that equips institutions\u00a0and individuals with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to increase organisational effectiveness.<\/p>\n

The WIP Conference aims to:<\/strong><\/p>\n