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         <title>Strategic Supply Chain Management - CIPS Level 6</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/Supply%20Chain.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/Supply%20Chain.html','popup','width=800,height=514,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/Supply%20Chain-thumb-100x64.jpg" alt="Supply Chain.jpg" class="mt-image-left" style="margin: 0pt 20px 20px 0pt; float: left; width: 100px; height: 64px;" height="64" width="100" /></a></span>Understand the '<b>Supply Chain' Concept</b> and its strategic application in different sectors. What strategic roles does the <b>procurement function play in the Supply Chain</b>. Learn how <b>Organisational Strategy Models</b> and ... <b>2 &amp; 3 October 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title> Key PROJECT MANAGEMENT Skills for the Procurement Professional</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Learn the <b>core principles</b> of EFFECTIVE project management and more specifically its <font style="font-size: 1.25em;"><b>application</b></font> in the procurement environment... <b>18 &amp; 19 September 2008 Gauteng</b><font style="font-size: 1em;"><br /></font><font color="#000000"><font size="2"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></font></font></font> ]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Implementing THREE BID COMMITTEES for the Public Sector</title>
         <description><![CDATA[As a <b>Public Sector</b> professional: <b>Understand the role</b> of each Bid Committe in the PFMA and MFMA supply chain Framework... <b>16 September 2008 Gauteng</b><br /> ]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>STRATEGIC SOURCING and Commodity Management</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/ss.jpg"><img alt="ss.jpg" src="http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/ss-thumb-80x82.jpg" class="mt-image-left" style="margin: 0pt 20px 20px 0pt; float: left;" height="82" width="80" /></a></span>How to track, manage and optimise TCO and SAVINGS. <b>Crucially important</b> topics include more than 50 <b>world-class strategies</b> for optimising any part of the spend throughout its lifecycle... <br /><b>11 &amp; 12 September 2008 Gauteng</b><br /></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>LEADING &amp; INFLUENCING in Procurement Incorporating Building a World Class Procurement Organisation</title>
         <description><![CDATA[In this <b>Procurement Leadership</b> Seminar, you will learn how as a Public or Private sector Procurement Leader you can get your procurement function <b>RECOGNISED</b> and <b>TRANSFORMED</b>... <b>4 &amp; 5 September 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
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         <category>Public Training</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>How to Manage CONTRACTS and SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS throughout their Lifecycle</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/contracts.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/contracts.html','popup','width=746,height=510,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/contracts-thumb-100x68.jpg" alt="contracts.jpg" class="mt-image-left" style="margin: 0pt 20px 20px 0pt; float: left; width: 100px; height: 68px;" height="68" width="100" /></a></span><font style="font-size: 1em;">Learn how Procurement Experts IDENTIFY RISKS and enter into 'STREETWISE' Contracts &amp; Service Level Agreements all within the context of <b>World Class Procurement Strategies</b>...</font> <br /><b>28 &amp; 29 August 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>STORAGE and DISTRIBUTION from a Procurement Perspective</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/storagedistribution.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/storagedistribution.html','popup','width=250,height=173,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/storagedistribution-thumb-100x69.jpg" alt="storagedistribution.jpg" class="mt-image-left" style="margin: 0pt 20px 20px 0pt; float: left; width: 100px; height: 69px;" height="69" width="100" /></a></span>Effective <b>management of stores</b> and <b>distribution</b> throughout the supply chain with particular focus on the inbound supply chain&nbsp; . The Scope of Stores and Distribution, Distribution Planning... <b>26 &amp; 27 August 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
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         <category>Public Training</category>
         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title> Critical NEGOTIATION SKILLS designed for the Procurement Professional</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The <b>Leading global programme</b> in World Class Procurement Negotiations training available only from Commerce Edge. NEW and EXCLUSIVE information about the LATEST <b>international negotiation</b> and persuasion techniques...<b> 21 &amp; 22 August 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
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         <category>Public Training</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>PUBLIC SECTOR Supply Chain Management</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Develop Supply Chain policy and competence in the public sector... <b>13, 14 &amp; 15 August 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
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         <category>Public Training</category>
         <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>NEW! FACILITATION SKILLS for Creating Procurement Change</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Whether <b>developing new strategies</b> for <font style="font-size: 1em;">goods and services</font> <i><u>(Strategic Sourcing</u><u>)</u></i> or <b>optimizing</b> supplier / internal performance, <i>Procurement Professionals</i> are increasingly required to <font style="font-size: 1.25em;">FACILITATE CHANGE</font>... <b>7 &amp; 8 August 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
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         <category>Public Training</category>
         <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>LEGAL ASPECTS in Purchasing &amp; Supply Management</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The <b>law relating to Purchasing</b> extends well beyond that of contracts into a host of area that buyers should understand... <b>31 July &amp; 1 August 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
         <link>http://www.commerce-edge.com/archives/2008/07/legal_aspects_in_purchasing_su.html</link>
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         <category>Public Training</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>The FUNDAMENTALS of PURCHASING and World Class Procurement</title>
         <description><![CDATA[This workshop actively focuses on <b>PURCHASING PRINCIPLES</b> within the context of where World Class Procurement is heading... <b>24 &amp; 25 July 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
         <link>http://www.commerce-edge.com/archives/2008/07/the_fundamentals_of_purchasing.html</link>
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         <category>Public Training</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>FINANCE for Procurement Professionals</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Understand how to <font style="font-size: 1em;"><b>navigate</b></font> around the <b>world of finance</b> in an effective and efficient manner from a procurement context...<b> 17 &amp; 18 July 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
         <link>http://www.commerce-edge.com/archives/2008/07/finance_for_procurement_prefes.html</link>
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         <category>Public Training</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Procurement TIME MANAGEMENT</title>
         <description><![CDATA[How to manage your Procurement and <b>Personal priorities</b>.<br /><b>REDUCE STRESS</b> and <b>FEEL</b> more <b>IN CONTROL</b> of your daily activities and lifestyle... <b>15 &amp; 16 July 2008 Gauteng</b><br />]]></description>
         <link>http://www.commerce-edge.com/archives/2008/07/new_procurement_time_managemen.html</link>
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         <category>Public Training</category>
         <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;" lang="EN-GB">All courses are available REGIONALLY or IN-HOUSE on request</span></strong></p><strong></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">Qualification: </span></strong>
        <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Commerce Edge is accredited through the Services SETA in South Africa.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Commerce Edge is also an accredited service provider for the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">CIPS
is an international organisation, based in the UK, serving the
purchasing and supply profession.&nbsp;CIPS is the central reference for
industry best practice standards around the world.&nbsp;Our workshops align
to these best practise standards.&nbsp;</span></p>
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        <div><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">Who will benefit?</span></strong></div>
        <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">All members of the purchasing and supply management profession <strong>(public and</strong> <strong>private sector)</strong>
who wish to enhance their skills and/or take their knowledge base to
the next level. The courses are structured to accommodate both private
and public domains and all business sectors. </span></p>
        <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">Commerce
Edge has trained&nbsp;hundreds of procurement professionals from more than
150 leading local and international organisations (both private and
public).&nbsp; They include:&nbsp;</span></strong>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 10pt;">ABSA,
African Defence Systems, African Explosives Limited, Anglogold Ashanti,
Anglo Platinum, Appletiser, Aspen Pharmacare, Barloworld, BHP Billiton,
Bidvest, Boart Longyear, Cell C, City Power, Clover SA, Comair, De
Beers, Dept of Correctional Services, Dept of Water &amp; Forestry, DNA
Supply Chain, Drake and Scull, Duferco Steel, Engen, Eskom, Fedics,
First National Bank, GSSC, Goodyear, Govt of the Western Cape, Govt of
the North West, Hewlett Packard, Hillside Aluminium, Kumba Resources,
Lesotho Electricity Corporation, Lever Brothers, Metro Rail, MTN,
Multotec, Murray &amp;
Roberts, National Treasury, National Ports Authority, New Clicks
SA,&nbsp;PFG, Premier Foods, Promat, Protea Chemicals, Rand Water,
Resourcery Limited (Nigeria), R.B.C.T., Richards Bay Minerals, SAA, SA
Breweries,&nbsp;SAIL, SAPPI, SASOL, SANDF, Siemens, SITA, South African
Correctional Services Management, Spar, Standard Bank, Transnet,
Unilever, UCT, University of Stellenbosch, University of Westville
Durban, Western Cape Education, Woolworths, Vodacom, and many others.</span></p>
        <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">Most
of our customers rate our courses as being either "Very Good" or
"Excellent" with many of them attending&nbsp;subsequent workshops. </span></strong></p>
        <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">Satisfaction Guaranteed:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br />
Although part of the cost of the course can be claimed back from skills
development levies paid,&nbsp; Commerce Edge also provides a Guarantee.&nbsp;Your money will be refunded if the workshop does not fulfil
your requirements.</span>
        <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our Guarantee:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br />
Although part of the cost of the course can be claimed back from skills
development levies paid,&nbsp; Commerce Edge also provides a Guarantee.&nbsp;Your money will be refunded if the workshop does not fulfil
your requirements.</span></p>
        <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
        </span><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We look forward to working with you!</span></div><div align="left">
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Tel:&nbsp;+27 +21 788 6195</span></p><div align="left">
</div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mobile:&nbsp;082 533 2</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">778</span></div><div align="left">
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