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14/08/2022

Last March I started teaching CIPS Level 4 with the PwC Academy and now that the OR results are out, I am extremely happy to announce that so far I have a 100% pass rate for all the students in my batch who took these exams!
We have upcoming courses starting in the next weeks for Levels 3 and 4. Join us at: https://www.pwcacademy-me.com/course/cips

CIPS is the world’s largest professional body serving procurement and supply and has the largest membership of procurement and supply professionals in the world, covering all industries, sectors and job activities and has a global community of over 115,000 in 150 countries. MCIPS, the full members...

09/03/2022

The CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply qualifications are globally recognised for driving professionalism in procurement. Here are some things you should know about the qualification!
Want more details? Join us for an introductory webinar on 16 March from 6.30pm - 7.30pm (GMT +4) to learn about our CIPS programme and how you can benefit from it. Save your spot here: https://bit.ly/35Jkhpt

04/03/2022

After a global pandemic, the sad news of war shake up global economies again, impacting supply chains further, raising inflation due to lack of commodities (not due to everyone having a stable and profitable job), and pushing millions of people further into poverty.
Procurement managers must once again review their sourcing strategies. If you are one of our students getting certified, I cannot stress enough that you should be kept updated on the news. Check out this article highlighting the economic impacts of war and remember to include all relevant info in your assignments.

Ukraine war is economic catastrophe, warns World Bank https://lnkd.in/djE_fNUb

The war will cut growth and push up living costs globally, the World Bank tells the BBC.

11/02/2022

12/04/2020

We will be running short and free weekly Procurement webinars, to either explain bitesize academic concepts or discuss current events that can impact the Procurement/Sourcing function.
These webinars will only be 30 minutes long, so will have to be very concise:
* 15-20 minutes to explain the concept or share data
* 10-15 minutes for Q&A

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03/01/2020

Reason to upskill yourself and get certified:
“Within 5-10 years, the supply chain function may be obsolete, replaced by a smoothly running, self-regulating utility that optimally manages end-to-end work flows and requires very little human intervention.”

If you work in the field, it’s time to update your résumé.

27/06/2019

Need information on CIPS trainings? Get in touch!

27/01/2019

Would like to get MCIPS certified? Here are 4 ways to achieve it...
1) Get certified at the different levels (2 to 6)
2) MER (Management Entry Route) if you have solid experience
3) Corporate Award (through your employer)
4) Validate previous education

Get in touch for details!

31/12/2018

Throughout 2018, I delivered Strategic Procurement trainings to Chain IQ buyers in India, Singapore and Hong Kong. Their sessions were so much fun!
Their comprehensive and Advanced trainings were custom-made by ArcBlue and delivered to the other regional teams by my counterparts.
Chain IQ bundles purchase volumes and offers modular Procurement services to their clients globally. Do check them out!

28/12/2018

This year I’ve had the privilege to deliver CIPS trainings to Dana, one of the main suppliers in the automotive industry.
Dana is ensuring that their buyers worldwide are trained to the highest professional standards and I’ve been supporting their Procurement teams with trainings at their sites in India, Spain and Brazil, both in English and in Spanish.
Fantastic engagement from all their delegates!
Contact me if your Procurement team could do with some support.

12/12/2018

CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) also offers public trainings. This autumn I gave two in Dubai:
Forecasting & Inventory Management and Sustainable Procurement.
Do join us sometime!

08/12/2018

Over the past 12 months I have had the honour to train all over the world. Recently I was invited again to deliver a training in Budapest on behalf of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) to the MOL Group, the Hungarian Oil & Gas company.
Improving the skills of professional buyers - get in touch if your team can do with some support! 👍🏼