Preferential procurement

Preferential Procurement requires you to gain an understanding of your suppliers' empowerment position. The Department of Trade and Industry's codes of good practice encourages businesses to work together to drive transformation and strive for constructive engagement.

First, there needs to be an open understanding of each others' current BEE status. This should then move towards a shared vision and a workable strategy to develop staff and skills in the interests of both businesses.

It is important that this is managed sincerely and that it is sustainable. In our experience, we have found that, with the right, positive influences, the process can significantly enhance business relationships.

Of course, an important part of working with empowered suppliers is to be able to reflect this is your own BEE scorecard, as Procurement is worth 20 points on the generic scorecard and 25 points on the QSE scorecard.

Here are typical questions that highlight some procurement challenges:

• What are you currently doing about your company's preferential procurement?
• Do you know how to strategically and tactically optimise your suppliers in terms of the broad-based scorecard?
• Do you know which suppliers to research and who contributes to your preferential procurement position?
• Do you know how to build your own scorecard and maximise your Procurement score?
• Do you know how to approach your suppliers?

No doubt, there are many more 'hoops and hurdles' that businesses feel they are facing every day. To help you successfully overcome, these challenges, we invite you to join our Preferential Procurement workshop.

Outcomes

• A brief introduction to Black Economic Empowerment, the Codes Of Good Practice, and the Broad-Based Scorecard
• Understanding the importance of the procurement function and positively affecting your BEE credentials
• Evaluating your current supplier list
• Obtaining suppliers' empowerment credentials
• Identifying total, measurable spend and permissible exclusions
• Integrating Preferential Procurement into the current purchasing policy
• An introduction to developing a Preferential Procurement policy
• Supporting buyers and suppliers

Who should attend:

• Procurement Professionals
• Any individual who has been appointed as the BEE Champion to take care of the BBBEE scorecard

Course dates for 2012:

• 18 January
• 15 February
• 14 March
• 18 April
• 16 May
• 20 June
• 18 July
• 22 August
• 19 September
• 24 October
• 21 November

Venue:

JHB - The Winston Hotel

Course fees:

R2350 (excl. VAT) per delegate

Group bookings qualify for discounts:

Included in the fee:

• FastFind BBBEE electronic Codes tool
• Handouts
• Preferential Procurement templates
• BEE Verification/Rating documentation
• Tuition by subject matter experts
• Comprehensive delegate file
• Course attendance certificate
• Refreshments and lunch. Companies that have benefited from our training...

BHP Billiton; ABSA; Jet Demolition; Department of Agriculture; Telkom; Alexander Forbes; Anglo; Imperial Group; Barloworld; BMW; Grindrod; De Beers; Discovery; Liberty Life; Mutual & Federal; Nedbank; Old Mutual; Parmalat; Standard Bank; First National Bank; Group 5; SASOL; Murray and Roberts; IDC; NEF; Xstrata; Mvelaphanda; Siyanda Coal; Sun International; Woolworths

In-House Customer Specific Programs

All our training is available as in-house training and can be presented to your EXCO, Human Resource Team, Suppliers, and Procurement Team etc.

Transcend can offer you in-house customised training solutions that cater to your specific business needs. For more information please email

For additional information please contact Lister or Brian on 011 442 2433 or email

About Transcend:

Transcend Events and Training offers events that make a difference. We have successfully delivered a number of conferences, workshops and courses that have assisted businesses in staying up to date with the latest developments and changes, contributing to their business' sustainability.

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Venue

Date: 22 August 2012
Time: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Location: Gauteng, Durban and Cape Town
Cost: See Course oultine

Contact: Brian
Company name: Transcend Corporate Advisors
Telephone number: 011 442 2433
Email address