Supply chain efficiency and competency will be the catalyst for South Africa’s transformation and growth. This is according to newly elected Sapics president Keabetswe Mpane who said there was no underestimating the importance of supply chain efficiency and competency in the country where accountability of officials had been poor – resulting in some real challenges going forward. Opening the 41st Sapics conference in Cape Town earlier this week, she said in moving from a hindsight approach to a foresight way of managing the supply chain,
skills development would be key as the supply chain was at the heart of bringing change in South Africa. “Supply chain management is not static but constantly evolving. In an ever-changing world we are facing obstinate challenges. It is an age
where we compete on a global scale, where technology enablement, augmented reality and artificial intelligence are the order of the day.” She said supply chain management was not just at the heart of every organisation but also that of the country. “For a profession not professionalised or regulated, supply chain management holds an incredibly high level of responsibility for our business and competitiveness, and ultimately, economic success.”
For a profession not professionalised or regulated, supply chain management holds an incredibly high level of responsibility for our business. – Keabetswe Mpane
