Effective procurement management is focused on driving efficiencies through the supply chain through optimising the processes that support the supply chain. Effective supply chain processes can create competitive advantage and boost sales through increased delivery. There are several ways to approach process optimisation in supply chain management. Three such ways are through cost savings, […]
Launched this year, Letsema Talks has sought to offer the views and expertise of Letsema’s diverse range of staff on a variety of topics we believe those working in a business, or responsible for managing one, may find enlightening, intriguing, educational and valuable in a time of unprecedented uncertainty. Over the next two installments of […]
In our latest episode of Letsema Talks, we speak to Manav Sachdeva, an Associate Partner at Letsema, about digital procurement, its evolution, current trends within the space and the role it plays in a business’s COVID-19 response and recovery strategy. Our conversation follows Manav’s recent article, Procurement eAuctions: Delivering savings in a tough economy, written […]
Organisations need to invest disproportionately in defining the right talent strategy within their procurement and supply chain functions. This emphasis arises from how digital technologies are changing roles and required competencies in the sector. These were the words of Kamen Govender, Partner: Next-Gen Operations at Letsema, as he delivered insights from his team’s latest research […]
Our approach to delivering on SCM augmentation projects What challenges does procurement face in the South African public sector? The South African public sector faces many challenges in leadership, operations and executing its mandate to serve the country’s citizens and the interests of the State. Based on our recent work within state institutions – focused […]
New research report shows that over the last 12 months, South African companies’ interest, understanding and investment in digital technologies within procurement and supply chain has increased, with gaps widening between leaders and “traditionalists”. Johannesburg, South Africa; 17 October 2019 – In 2018, Letsema’s Next-Gen Operations team conducted its inaugural study that sought to understand […]
