New era of procurement and supply management for business and organisations in all sectors is hailed in the region
A special one-day event held earlier this month called Building Procurement Capabilities in KSA, was kept in the Sofitel hotel in Khobar, in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia to commemorate the success of Saudi Arabian nationals in procurement and supply management and for conversation about the challenges for the profession in the region.
More than 80 attendees met with Group CEO, CIPS David Noble, CIPS MENA General Manager Sam Achampong and Diya Nasereddin Country Manager - KSA. CIPS has been active in Saudi Arabia considering that 2013 and in the MENA region given that 2011. Ever since, there have been increasing needs from a number of organisations and sectors to register for the CIPS corporate award program and not only get an expert internationallyrecognized
certification but to use CIPS proficiency for their business.
Both David Noble and Diya Nasereddin presented the day to the guests and provided updates on the newest practices and the growth in CIPS memberships in the MENA area which has now reached over 4000 members in four years. These members have actually remained engaged as part of the worldwide
community of around 118,000.
During the day there followed a talk on CIPS and Procurement quality in the GCC (Gulf.Cooperation Council) by Waleed Al Saeedi, Fellow of CIPS and also Head of Procurement and. Agreements at Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority. A panel discussion about chances and. obstacles in procurement and supply management in KSA followed where attendees could ask.questions pertinent to their own business and sectors. The day likewise consisted of an introductory speech on procurement in KSA, offered by Ehab Zain AlAbdeen,. the General Manager of Rolls Royce SAL.
David Noble, Group CEO, CIPS said: "This is an interesting region for international business and we.are pleased to have strong contacts therefore many active members in the region."There are many obstacles and chances faced by procurement here. For example, the.re-introduction of Iran into the international economy, the opening up of supply chains across the.region with an increased circulation of items in and out will mean modification will be memorable.
'We have to be specific that procurement and supply chain practices are robust, fit for this.new world, and run with efficiency and efficacy as these considerable trade and.financial investment opportunities arrive. We will do all we can to support our members and anybody.who has the obligation and responsibility to handle supply chains in the region.".
Diya Nasereddin, Country Manager - KSA said: "There is a growing number of entities within.Saudi Arabia who see the increasing value of CIPS offering qualifications, training and.useful procurement and supply chain options to support individual profession development.Also make a big distinction to the organisation they work for."This individual advancement chance is particularly important in the area as.procurement and supply management training and qualifications are not offered from.academia in the MENA area. CIPS offers training and opportunities to fill this space and gives.people the background and knowledge to use CIPS procurement options for their own.difficulties.".
At the end of the day, 36 procurement specialists were handed certificates of.achievement for their researches on the CIPS business award program, professional level,.from David Noble and Sam Achampong.Advanced specialist programmes will also be.readily available.
This is one of a variety of occasions arranged for the area, noted on the CIPS MENA website.
