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Ayoolu (m)
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Anybody in the house?
Lets share experiences on SLA and outsourcing since this is the main focus of all organisations these days.
Yes for me they are mainly driven by agreed KPIs but we are yet to transit to the level of bonus for over achievement and penalties for under achievement. What do we do? .Sometimes your partners look you in the eye and ask whether you are operating in Nigeria or elsewhere. Operating in panic mode all the time does not look good at all.
Lets share experiences
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abinibi
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What any sales rep may ask is if any of these KPIs were actually agreed as you know very well that the same economic condition in Nigeria has led them to accept your T & C because they may risk biz opportunities if they counter-offer your T & C.
The basis is dat organisations(buyers) T & C are mostly imposed on the vendors and I can assure you that they will agree wit your offers as they know they are in competition with other vendors,the issues after the award of contracts becomes 'when we get to that bridge we shall cross it' and the obvious reason they will whip sentiments of the Nigerian operating environment once they have challenges of meeting your imposed targets.
It has always been said most time,a collaborative approach with vendors is the best approach to outsourcing and it goes beyond T & C and KPI,it involves collaboration with your vendors as a partner, its a problem solving approach,involves transparency of processes across both org and the risks are obvious and may be too much of a risk depending on the risk appetite of such organisation.e.g ,intellectual property risk,so called partner may become a competitor if empowered with trade secrets.
Some of the reasons above suggest why organisations(buyers) work with vendors at arm`s length only engaging with them on transactional basis and nothing beyond that ,I mean T & C and KPIs,but contractor performance just goes beyond that.
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rankin5
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I would say this thread has been so inspiring and educating, Thanx to wills,mikedeoye,abinibi and the whole other guys. You ve done so well.
I need your advise on this. I am presently with one of the airlines and would like to build a career in the aviation industry. I just registered with CILT but its that enough? Also I started an MBA programme in Transport Mgt with air transport mgt as option in one of our eastern university but am not rili okay. The option of going to UK or western countries is one major challenge due finance. What are the professional certifications one can get here while planning for the outside studies?
Wills, the mgt school of supply chain mgt that was to kick off in abuja/lagos by prolog, any news?
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datriplea
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Pls I would like to know if I could get copies of the CIPS Level 4 study materials at discounted rates from anyone.
Thank u
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abinibi
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@ datriplea, call maxwell in Lagos on 08030753081.Tell him you are from the guy in PH.
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Biliamin (m)
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@ Datriplea
Check my previous post to get Maxwell contact if the number Abinibi posted does not go.
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datriplea
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Thanx peeps,  |
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Odetayoz
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though, many people does'nt know much/nothing about this like mikedeoye said but thanks to the poster for posting it for the benefit and participation of those that know about it.
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abinibi
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Nairalanders,
I have some concerns about the banking industry and how they conduct business especially as it concerns the procurement function,this is due to investors reaction to some banks second quater results,they seems to have bogus profit declaration without these book profits translating to dividends or investment growth especially with the crash in stock price across the capital market and the banks being terribly affected,no thanks to the margin loans wahala.
Procurement is the function that most organisation are turning to for help,not because it provides all the solution to an organisations problem but because procurement has a huge potential for savings that could help alleviate problems faced with the realities of global financial crisis that has dunned on our bankers despite guru Soludo promise that our banks are safe.
I do not have any experience in banking operations but there are associated activities in the banking value chain that portends huge savings potential,they are marketing(advertisements on all the media),Logistics(Fuel,Transportation etc),Power(Operations & Maintenance,other incidental services etc),Information Technology & Telecomunication,Manpower services,Security,, many more areas I may not know because i do not operate in this enviroment but nairalanders can help to identify more areas with potentials for savings.
What I have noticed is our bankers seem to be too corky and see no gains in procurement ,they know everything already and do not want to know more perhaps they see procurement as a rivalry profession.I discussed with some internal control guys in one of the new generation banks,they lack so much about the procurement knowledge that they think is just another fad and no thanks to the CBN that seems to also know everything about banking and nothing about any other thing,their control over the operation of these banks is terrible,I wondered how they could not realise that procurement issues even go beyond coperate strategy issues but also coperate governance as procurement dwells on due process.
There are loopholes of procurement fraud and conflict of interest issues that pervades the banking industry ,there are examples of directors with brothers and sisters and family members registered as suppliers which are being used as backdoor channel for reaping investors of their hard earned money,masquerading as suppliers who are awarded contracts that are not competitively tendered.
My advice to the entire banking sector stakeholder is to start looking for solutions in procurement,unfortunately due to their naivety of what procurement entails,they think it is like just buying an item in the market without taking a lot of things into consideration as in the purchasing cycle.Many also makes the mistake of restricting procurement to operational level planning,what I would suggest to the banking sector is to start focusing on cost leadership strategy through procurement and stop all the propaganda on the media which seems a fallout of differentiation strategy as investors fund is lost through this aggressive marketing that has not provided the solution at this critical period.
I would be posting this on another thread for some bankers to be able to contribute to this piece.
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abinibi
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Just to butress the points in my post;
We cannot disclose any details now but we shall tell Nigerians the truth about every bank. Not until the audit is completed, disclosing the details now is not healthy for us and the industry. What is of importance to note is that the good bank is not
necessarily the big bank. The good bank is the one with the ability to manage resources efficiently and deliver services.”---- Sanusi Lamido.
Analysts had said that applications for winding up proceedings against some companies and billions of naira losses written off within the last four weeks have among others become major issues in the financial market to watch keenly as a test of CBN’s resolve to truly move into a regime of sound corporate governance, improved disclosures and a culture of best practice risk management by all banks.
Culled from Bussinessday.
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wills (m)
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I would say this thread has been so inspiring and educating, Thanx to wills,mikedeoye,abinibi and the whole other guys. You ve done so well.
I need your advise on this. I am presently with one of the airlines and would like to build a career in the aviation industry. I just registered with CILT but its that enough? Also I started an MBA programme in Transport Mgt with air transport mgt as option in one of our eastern university but am not rili okay. The option of going to UK or western countries is one major challenge due finance. What are the professional certifications one can get here while planning for the outside studies?
Wills, the mgt school of supply chain mgt that was to kick off in abuja/lagos by prolog, any news?
@ rankin5, sorry it took a while to reply your post. The essence on of this tread is that we always strive to answers peoples question, or share our insight into the profession. You intend building your career in the aviation sector, and I think that’s a good thing already. However you didn’t mention the specific functional area you which to specialise in, e.g. passenger services, operations, logistics , procurement etc. Since your are registered with CILT and also doing a Master program in air transport management. I Think you are on the right track already, however do make efforts to define the particular area you want to specialise in, if it’s in Logistics or operations management, then like I said you are on the right track already. The CILT professional certification I reckon is very good professional body ,however as we have always emphasised on this tread, it’s the hands on experience you get that counts the most in this profession. So don’t worry too much about any further professional certification, I will advise you focus on the CILT, and also your masters and try make the most of your current work experiences. These are very good spring board already for an upward career mobility. As regards schooling aboard , this is my personal opinion, but feel free to talk it over with other people and seek further advice. Due to the current economic situation in the West, this is not the best of times to leave a job in Nigeria especially if that job gets you by, and then come to the UK, US or any place in the West. For now i advise that if you can’t get a sponsor/someone or scholarship that can cover the entire cost and also the assurance that you can get you a better job back in Nigeria when you are done with your studies, then don’t borther about studying abroad for now. If it’s possible, put it off until the economic situation in the West blows over, because then it will be a lot easy for you to get a job there on completion of your study and with the experiences you have also acquired, during this waiting period it sorts of gives you an edge when you want to go back into full time work after your studies. As for the supply chain academy thing, it’s still in the pipeline, don’t worry once it goes live!, you will be sure to see all details on this tread. Hope this helps, Cheers! @datriplea and othersI will try and work on getting CIPS study guides (hard copies) available for purchase in Nigeria,but this may take some time. I know that’s getting study guides is still a challenge for most people taking the exams. However other than study guides or other recommended text for studying towards your CIPS exams, all other study materials like, past questions, assessors report( marking scheme) for previous exams, CIPS articles, and ISM articles can be downloaded free on the CIPS website. Also try and read and keep up to date with the supply management magazine, its a helpful tool for studying towards your CIPS exams. @abinibi, Thanks a million for sharing your insights, Cheers and keep up the good work. |
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wills (m)
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@ rankin5, sorry it took a while to reply your post.
The essence on of this tread is that we always strive to answers peoples question, or share our insight about the profession. You intend building your career further in the aviation sector, and I think that’s a good thing already. However you didn’t mention the specific functional area you wish to specialise in, e.g. passenger services, operations, logistics , procurement etc.
Since your are registered with CILT and also doing a Master program in air transport management. I Think you are on the right track already, however do make efforts to define the particular area you want to specialise in, if it’s in Logistics or operations management, then like I said you are on the right track already.
The CILT professional certification I reckon is very good, however as we have always emphasised on this tread, it’s the hands on experience you get that counts the most in this profession. So don’t worry too much about any further professional certification, I will advise you focus on CILT, and also your masters and try make the most of your current work experiences. These are very good spring board already for an upward career mobility.
As regards schooling aboard , this is my personal opinion, but feel free to talk it over with other people and seek further advice.
Due to the current economic situation in the West, this is not the best of times to leave a job in Nigeria, especially if that job gets you by, and then come to the UK, US or any place in the West. For now I advice that if you can’t get a sponsor/someone or scholarship that can cover the entire cost and also the assurance that you can get better job back in Nigeria when you are done with your studies, then don’t bother about studying abroad for now.
If it’s possible, put it off until the economic situation in the West blows over, because then it will be a lot easy for you to get a job there on completion of your study and with the experiences you have also acquired, during this waiting period, it sorts of gives you an edge when you want to go back into full time work after your studies.
As for the supply chain academy thing, it’s still in the pipeline, don’t worry once it goes live!, you will be sure to see all details on this tread.
Hope this helps, Cheers!
@datriplea and others
I will try and work on getting CIPS study guides (hard copies) available for purchase in Nigeria, but this may take some time. I know that getting study guides is a challenge for most people taking the exams. However other than study guides or other recommended text for studying towards your CIPS exams, all other study materials like, past questions, assessors report( marking scheme) for previous exams, CIPS articles, and ISM articles can be downloaded free on the CIPS website. Also try and read and keep up to date with the supply management magazine from CIPS, it’s a helpful tool for studying towards your CIPS exams
Cheers!
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JesusDWay
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Hi everybody. Many thanks to those who have taken time to share their knowledge resource on this subject. Your contributions are quite invaluable. May God reward you in Jesus name.
I am very interested in developing a career in this area, but the qualification i have is not related. I have HND in Elect/Elect form Yabatech and really would want to get a Bsc first before i do Masters. My intention was to do a one year top up degree with any UK University that can offer the programme(Logistics and Supply Chain) by distance learning but, i could not get. I even tried related courses like Operations Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, hoping that if i do any of these, it can provide the platform for me to do a Masters in Logistics, but i still could not get. Also, i tried rdi, but they dont want to take HND in Electrical for any of the business courses they have on offer.
I would not mind going over to uk to do a full time programme but you know, we are talking about some 8000-9000 pounds.
I do not want just professional certification, but also a traditional degree(this is personal).
Can anybody advise on this. Thank you very much.
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datriplea
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"JesusuDway",glad to know u are interested in the discipline, hmmm,since you have an HND in Elect,u should think of how it can be applied in the Logistics/SCM field, Have u read up stuff on RFID(Radio Frequency Identification)?Its use in tagging commodities,luggage,animals etc. is highly widespread,even here in NIgeria.An example is the pharm Industry where companies like MDS logistics are contributing immensely.Tags are fitted onto consignments,with information about the consignments programmed into these tags.RFID could also be integrated with a GPS system to monitor the movement of any commodity in the world. I am aware there are professional certifications like the RFID+ offered by compTIA ( www.comptia.org) or www.rfid4u.comHope this helps  |
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wills (m)
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Traits/qualities that you feel make a good logistics/supply chain professional
Organized, Meticulous, Passionate about the profession, Good Communicator,
Be commercial in their approach
Have operational experience/knowledge
To be able to question without causing friction
To have belief in their own ability
To be assertive
Creative, Knowledgeable, Analytical, Communicative, and Patient
Analytical, Process-Oriented, Common Sense, Adaptable, Superior Communicator.
Maximizer, Positive Attitude, Organized, Collaborates well with team, Analytical
Consistent, Creative, Proficient, Good Listener, Keen Observer
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wills (m)
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@ rankin5, sorry it took a while to reply your post.
The essence on of this tread is that we always strive to answers peoples question, or share our insight into the profession. You intend building your career in the aviation sector, and I think that’s a good thing already. However you didn’t mention the specific functional area you which to specialise in, e.g. passenger services, operations, logistics , procurement etc.
Since your are registered with CILT and also doing a Master program in air transport management. I Think you are on the right track already, however do make efforts to define the particular area you want to specialise in, if it’s in Logistics or operations management, then like I said you are on the right track already.
The CILT professional certification I reckon is very good professional body ,however as we have always emphasised on this tread, it’s the hands on experience you get that counts the most in this profession.
So don’t worry too much about any further professional certification, I will advise you focus on the CILT, and also your masters and try make the most of your current work experiences. These are very good spring board already for an upward career mobility.
As regards schooling aboard , this is my personal opinion, but feel free to talk it over with other people and seek further advice.
Due to the current economic situation in the West, this is not the best of times to leave a job in Nigeria especially if that job gets you by, and come to the UK, US or any place in the West. For now I advise that if you can’t get a sponsor or scholarship that can cover the entire cost, and also the assurance that you can get you a better job back in Nigeria when you are done with your studies, then don’t bother about studying abroad for now.
If it’s possible, put it off until the economic situation in the West blows over, because then it will be a lot easy for you to get a job there on completion of your study and with the experiences you have also acquired, during this waiting period it sorts of gives you an edge when you want to go back into full time work after your studies.
As for the supply chain academy thing, it’s still in the pipeline, don’t worry once it goes live!, you will be sure to see all details on this tread.
Hope this helps, Cheers!
@datriplea and others
I will try and work on getting CIPS study guides (hard copies) available for purchase in Nigeria,but this may take some time. I know that’s getting study guides is still a challenge for most people taking the exams. However other than study guides or other recommended text for studying towards your CIPS exams, all other study materials like, past questions, assessors report( marking scheme) for previous exams, CIPS articles, and ISM articles can be downloaded free on the CIPS website. Also try and read and keep up to date with the supply management magazine, its a helpful tool for studying towards your CIPS exams.
@datriplea I do very much agree with you, on your advice to @JesusuDway I would say its spot on! Cheers!
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wills (m)
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Ten Commandments For SCM Profesionals
What we should work towards as professionals: not necessarily in this order, comments please.
(Ten Commandments For SCM)
No 1 : Safety and security of supply.
No 2 : No surprises if any supply issue should threaten to materialize.
No 3 : Nil QHSE risks or issues with chosen supplier base or
product/service provided.
No 4 : Cost effective supply chains.
No 5 : SCM to be seen as an easy-to-do business with organization.
No 6 : 100% documentation accuracy throughout the fulfillment cycle.
No 7 : Suppliers to be treated fairly.
No 8 : SCM staff to operate at the uppermost level of business ethics.
No 9 : SCM active engagement in Business Improvement objectives.
No 10 : SCM leading culture change and enhancing business health
as top performing professionals
By Allan Wright.
Supply Chain And Procurement Administration Services Ltd (SCAPA)
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Dis Guy
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wills, your posts will appear shortly
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wills (m)
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wills, your posts will appear shortly
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kamsi (f)
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Thanks Wills and everyone who contributed to this trend.
Please I need some information on supply chain related certification in Nigeria, I work as a HR person and need to enrol some of our staff to be certify in SCM.
so please I need the info especially the best institute to use.
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wills (m)
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Thanks Wills and everyone who contributed to this trend.
Please I need some information on supply chain related certification in Nigeria, I work as a HR person and need to enrol some of our staff to be certify in SCM.
so please I need the info especially the best institute to use.
Hi @Kamsi, I will be glad to talk to you about, SCM related Certification/ inhouse Trainning. If you can Then Please call me on +447880578930, anytime from 4pm or send a Text and i will try get back to you ASAP. Cheers. |
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abinibi
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Would like to share this with NL member:
The Bureau of Public Procurement disclosed yesterday that it has initiated the prosecution of about 18 officials for breach of the procurement process in this year’s budget.
The Director-General of the Due Process Office, Engr. Emeka Ezeh, who made the disclosure at an engagement with professionals from the works and built industry, also revealed that more government officials as well as contractors are being investigated and would face prosecution if found wanting.
He told the gathering that, “About 18 persons are currently under prosecution for various acts that breached the procurement process and led to poor contract implementation, which cost government millions of dollars.
“The greatest frustration is that our colleagues (professionals in the built services industry) were involved in the laxity and poor implementation of contracts. This meeting is a call for revival of our professional and moral ethos to always do the right thing.”
Ezeh explained that the procurement process in the country was being frustrated by the lack of interest shown by professionals in various sectors, adding that there was need to adhere to the ethics of professional bodies, especially as regards government procurement.
He said, “The challenge we have is that professionals appear not to be enthusiastic as civil society and media in the procurement process even though they are the ones that are mostly involved in consultancy for public projects.
“Often, because of the technical nature of what we do, we need thoroughbred professionals to drive the process, and not those who see public procurement and expenditure as buying and selling.”
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okeyz (m)
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HMMMM, I think i see more bright light and end of the already lighted tunnel, good work albinibi, that portends something great for prospective SCM professionals
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wills (m)
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NICE 1 @Abinibi,, by the way am back!
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okeyz (m)
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welcome sir!!.how was your trip, hope u ve good news 4 us o, we need it badly
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wills (m)
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Thanks ,Okeyz.
Thought i share this.
Final words from outgoing Nigerian born CIPS president
Departing CIPS president Dr Bola Afolabi said the most rewarding aspect of his term has been the chance to promote procurement education in Africa.
Bola Afolabi
"I am passionate about increasing opportunities for young people in Africa to have access to CIPS qualifications. I can even claim direct responsibility for the registration of 250 new student members from Nigeria - I physically carried their application forms to Easton House," he said.
Speaking in the CIPS Update pages of SM, Afolabi, whose tenure as president of CIPS ends tomorrow, said he's amazed how quickly the 12 months passed - and how much the institute has changed in that time.
He believes CIPS is weathering the downturn well - with growing membership - and he is "totally behind" the plans of CIPS CEO David Noble, who became head of the institute in June.
He said he has enormously enjoyed representing CIPS at events in Africa, Australia, the UK and US, and the response to the institute at these events confirms CIPS as "undisputedly the world leader for our profession".
Afolabi said colleagues on the institute's council have picked up his theme for the year - "leadership without boundaries" - and are "developing some great ideas that will shape CIPS for years to come
Source. supplymanagement.com
Pics, your's truly with Dr Bola Afolabi, outgoing CIPS President
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