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         <title>STORAGE and DISTRIBUTION from a Procurement Perspective</title>
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         <title>Procurement TIME MANAGEMENT</title>
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         <title>PUBLIC SECTOR: The THREE BID COMMITTEES Leadership Forum 1-day</title>
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         <title>Operations Management for the Procurement Professional</title>
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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>2012 dates to be confirmed Gauteng</b></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2012 18:10:33 +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> 2012 dates to be confirmed Gauteng<br /></b></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Introduction to Negotiations - Negotiating around Price</title>
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         <title>Key PROJECT MANAGEMENT Skills for the Procurement Professional</title>
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         <title>Effective TENDERING &amp; SUPPLIER Management in a World-Class Procurement Organisation</title>
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         <title>Selling the Procurement Business Case</title>
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         <title>Practical Buying - Introduction to Practical Buying </title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">This <b>highly interactive</b> course is for those who are relatively new to the profession or with limited functional experience.&nbsp; <b>Practical in nature</b>, the course explores <b>purchasing's core competencies</b> through experiential learning using case studies and group work.&nbsp; </span><b><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">22, 23 &amp; 24 August 2012 Gauteng<br /></span></font></b></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>PUBLIC SECTOR: Implementing the THREE BID COMITTEES (2 days)</title>
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         <title>Critical NEGOTIATION SKILLS designed for the Procurement Professional</title>
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         <title>FINANCE for Procurement Professionals</title>
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