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         <title>STORAGE and DISTRIBUTION from a Procurement Perspective</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a 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" href="http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/storagedistribution.html"><img width="100" height="69" style="margin: 0pt 20px 20px 0pt; float: left; width: 100px; height: 69px;" class="mt-image-left" alt="storagedistribution.jpg" src="http://www.commerce-edge.com/images/storagedistribution-thumb-100x69.jpg" /></a></span><p>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>2010 dates to be advised Gauteng</b></p>]]></description>
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         <title>LEADING &amp; INFLUENCING in Procurement Environment</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><b>Develop your leadership skills</b> in order to operate at a strategic level.  Learn how to <b>motivate and support supply chain members</b> and stakeholders in achieving objectives and success and maximise the potential of your organisation through <b>effective leadership</b> in a variety of  contexts, including through change, adversity, conflict and success.&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>2010 dates to be advised  Gauteng</b></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Procurement TIME MANAGEMENT</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Delegates will develop a <b>comprehensive understanding</b> of the various components required for effective time management. They will be discussed in the context of the procurement environment and its demands.... <b>2010 date to be advised Gauteng</b></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>PUBLIC SECTOR: The THREE BID COMMITTEES Leadership Forum 1-day</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>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>&nbsp; 2010 date to be advised - Gauteng</b></p><p><b>Endorsed by National Treasury</b></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Operations Management for the Procurement Professional</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The roles, responsibilities and relationships of procurement vs world class operations management: &nbsp;</p> <p><b>2010 dates to be advised Gauteng</b></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>PUBLIC SECTOR Supply Chain Management</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Develop cpmpetence in public sector Supply Chain <b>practice that enables the policy.&nbsp;</b></p><p><b>Available on request</b></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Developing a World Class Procurement Strategy</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>In this <b>Procurement Leadership Seminar</b>, 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>.  This workshop is presented in the <b>context of World Class Procurement</b> 'leading practice' and the Government Supply Chain Management Framework.&nbsp;&nbsp;<b> 2010 dates to be advised Gauteng<br /></b></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>The FUNDAMENTALS of PURCHASING and World Class Procurement</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>This workshop actively focuses on <b>PURCHASING PRINCIPLES</b> within the context of where World Class Procurement is heading... <b>25 &amp; 26 November 2010 Gauteng<br /></b></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>FINANCE for Procurement Professionals</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>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> 23 &amp; 24 November 2010  Gauteng</b></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Key PROJECT MANAGEMENT Skills for the Procurement Professional</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>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...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>10 &amp; 11 November &amp; Assessment 12 November</b><font style="font-size: 1em;"><b> 2010 Gauteng<br /></b></font></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:07:34 +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 width="80" height="82" 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;" /></a></span> <p>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>4 &amp; 5 November 2010 Gauteng </b></p></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>LEGAL ASPECTS in Purchasing &amp; Supply Management</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The <b>law relating to Purchasing</b> extends well beyond that of contracts into a host of area that buyers should understand...<b> 28 &amp; 29 October 2010 Gauteng</b></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>How to Manage CONTRACTS and SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS throughout their Lifecycle</title>
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         <title>Effective TENDERING &amp; SUPPLIER Management in a World-Class Procurement Organisation</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Learn about International and Local <b>leading practices</b> in Managing Tenders through <b>inception, distribution, adjudication, award and post award </b>right through to managing the supplier relationship.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><b> 14 &amp; 15 October 2010 Gauteng</b></p>]]></description>
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