CIPS Americas

We’re proud to support 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 to raise awareness of the importance of individuals and organizations acting ethically. Here are 5 measures you can take to keep procurement ethical: 🌍 A clear ethics policy. 🌍 Rewarding good ethical practice with suppliers through ‘preferred supplier’ status or similar. 🌍 Frequent audits to help deter unethical behavior. 🌍 A zero-tolerance approach to any breaches, taking time to investigate and prevent them from happening again. 🌍 Ethics training for employees so they understand what could interfere in their day-to-day jobs. If you’re interested in finding out how CIPS can help you maintain ethical and sustainable practices, including more information on our Ethical Procurement and Supply eLearning & Test, contact Cheron Lessmeister or visit our website: https://okt.to/BJwrQ7 #GlobalEthicsDay2024

Last week, the CIPS Americas team attended 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶-𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀 by Expana. A lot of networking opportunities and interesting sessions! The panel discussion: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 gave us a lot to think about. The biggest challenges right now for retailers and restaurants are inflation and price volatility. To mitigate that, you must: - remain agile - get creative - foster close relationships with your strategic suppliers. CIPS can help you with that, get in touch for more information! #CIPS #procurement #SupplierRelationships

We are looking forward to work with our new exclusive partner in Canada! NISCL (National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders) NISCL BC (formerly SCMABC) Jonathan Morgan Cheron Lessmeister Fanny JANOT GEINDRE

Exam bookings are still open for the November series! 🥳 Head to the website to book today or contact Fanny JANOT GEINDRE 🙌 #CIPS #Procurement #SupplyChain

How supply chain superheroes have kept world trade flowing 🌍 A recent article in the Financial Times highlighted how flat-pack furniture giant IKEA has ridden the shocks of COVID and the war in Ukraine. From heavily-automated production to changing the mix of woods it uses, and having 750 direct suppliers with long-term contracts, Ikea is proving to be a superhero of problem solving. You can read the full article from the Financial Times via the link below 👇 https://okt.to/JpWGHx #Procurement #SupplyChain

Soft skills are gained through experience rather than learning. These skills have become increasingly important for recruiters when looking for their ideal candidate. We’ve gone over the first five soft skills yesterday in part one - find the remaining five soft skills here 👇 https://okt.to/9jEIht #procurement #tipsfromarecruiter #CIPS

In a competitive job market, hard skills are essential for all jobs you apply for, but to truly catch a recruiter’s eye, you must have a good balance of both hard and soft skills. There are 10 soft skills we have compiled that employers like to see when evaluating candidates - find the first five here 👇 https://okt.to/kyxvG7 And stay tuned for Part 2 😉 #procurement #tipsfromarecruiter #CIPS

Don't miss it! Charles Entinger, MBA, CSCP, CFCM, MCIPS (CS), PCCP, LSSGB will be present at ProcureCon US MRO on October 28 & 29. He will share the main findings of the 7th survey of the indirect procurement landscape, undertaken by RS Integrated Supply in partnership with #CIPS. The report shines a light on the current state of the sector for those responsible for supplies supporting MRO.

Looking to get into procurement, but not sure what it actually involves? Or just simply want to know what procurement is? Take a look 👇 If you want a more in-depth session on the basics, CIPS has a Procurement Fundamentals training course. Contact Cheron Lessmeister for more details! #Procurement #SupplyChain #CIPS #Training

Want to know the secrets of lean management? 👀 We chatted with Professor Danny Samson from the University of Melbourne about how lean management principles can create a streamlined procurement function. To read the article in full 👇 https://okt.to/aqdTHk #Procurement #CIPS #SupplyChain #LeanManagement