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THE SCM INTERIM COUNCIL JOURNEY PROF MARCUS AMBE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Email: [email protected]
THE SCM INTERIM COUNCIL JOURNEY
PROF MARCUS AMBE
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT
Email: [email protected]
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
• The SCM Roundtable (2 MARCH 2017) &
• Interim SCM Council Workshop (19 JULY 2017).
BEGINNING OF THE SCM COUNCIL
JOURNEY!
On the 2nd of March 2017, the Supply Chain Management
Research Group in the College of Economics and Management
Sciences (CEMS) in collaboration with the Chief Directorate:
Capacity Building in the Office of the Accounting General,
National Treasury organised a Roundtable Discussion:
Theme: “Working Together to Professionalise Supply Chain
Management”.
SCM ROUNDTABLE, 2 MARCH 2017
Mr Mark Kuiper, Prof Marcus Ambe, Charles Dey, Prof Hannie Badenhorst-Weiss, Mongo
park, Prof Thomas Mogale, Lusani Madzivhandila, Schalk Human, Ingrid Du Buisson,
Winnie Dlamini, Prof Goonasagree Naidoo, Dennis Mlambo, Mike Johnston, Prof
Douglas Boateng, Andre Coetzee, Prof Christopher Mulaudzi and Dr Peter Kilbourn from
right to left.
Over 217 esteemed supply chain management representatives from academia, the National
Treasury, supply chain management professional bodies and associations, and the State
Owned Enterprise Procurement Forum (SOEPF), shared thoughts, insights and practical
experiences on the manner in which to work together to professionalise supply chain
management
SCM ROUNDTABLE, 2 MARCH 2017 Cont...
Setting the scene Key questions:
What should be the attributes of a supply chain management
professional?
Which education and training skills are required to
professionalise supply chain management?
Should we embrace separate professional bodies for different
functional areas of supply chain management (procurement,
logistics, transport, operations etc.), as well as, sectors or
industry (National and Provincial government; Local
Government and or State Enterprises)?
Should a body/council be developed that will oversee the value
adding activities of various stakeholders in supply chain
management?
The questions set the scene for the discussion.
SCM ROUNDTABLE, 2 MARCH 2017 Cont...
HIGHLIGHT OF PRESENTATION BY PANEL
MEMBERS, 2 MARCH 2017
She alluded to the “5Es of professionalism which are
Education, Ethics, Experience, Examination and Entity”. The
realisation of professionalism in the public sector is not only a
dream, but might become a reality for the country.
Prof Badenhorst-Weiss
He indicated that “supply chain management is one of the nine
disciplines of public finance management, according to Treasury
Regulation 16A.5.1”. There is need to align supply chain management
to Chapter 13 of the National Development Plan, as well as, The Public
Finance Management Professionalisation Model Vision 2030.
Mr Lusani Madzivhandila
The boundaries of the profession stretch, change shape and
become blurred and today’s problems are often too difficult to
solve by one department. Hence, a shift to more trans-disciplinary
and cross-functional working is required. Mr Coetzee concluded
that the guardian of supply chain is professionals who need to be
professionally licenced for competency and behaviour.
Mr Andre Coetzee
Supply chains are the driving force behind the global economy and
by improving supply chain management we can drive industry
growth. SAPICS, through international partnerships, is able to offer
a series of globally recognised certifications and they strive to
create a common language for the supply chain profession.
Mr Mungo Park
HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESENTATION BY PANEL
MEMBERS, 2 MARCH 2017 CONT…
proclaimed that there is the need to move supply chain management
practitioners from being practitioners to professionals. Supply chain
must be a fully-fledged function in the top management or executive
structure of organisations in order to command respect and appeal to
aspirant professionals, he noted.
Mr Dennis Mlambo
He noted that CILTSA has developed an integrated qualification
structure and professionalisation is conducted internationally through
recognised designations focusing on logistics and transport, ranging
from NQF level 4 on introductory certificates to NQF level 7
(International Advanced Diploma).
Mr Charles Dey
HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESENTATION BY PANEL
MEMBERS, 2 MARCH 2017 Cont…
Dr Peter KilbournHe asked “so, who should take the leading role? Or should all be
involved?” Dr Kilbourn noted that there is no single voice
representing the industry. He alluded that “a workable model for
supply chain management professionalisation is required”.
Collaboration between academia, industry associations, the
government and public sector, as well as, the private is vital for
successful supply chain management professionalisation in South
Africa for meaningful gains. He noted that “without standards, there
can be no improvement”.
Prof Douglas Boateng
HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESENTATION BY PANEL
MEMBERS, 2 MARCH 2017 Cont…
RESOLUTION FROM SCM ROUNDTABLE, 2 MARCH
2017
It was unanimously accepted that an overarching professional body or
Council should be created to:
engage with academic institutions to bridge the gap between industry
realities and academic expectations;
regulate and coordinate professional organisations in order to prevent
conflicts of interest and, duplication of functions and roles;
co-ordinate all stakeholders to facilitate value-adding interaction;
co-ordinate and align communication with the public- and private sectors
on matters pertaining to education, skills development, and other supply
chain management related matters;
Develop a roadmap for supply chain management training accreditation;
and
Develop a roadmap for SCM professionalisation.
BENCHMARKINGSA PROFESSIONAL COUNCILS DESCRIPTION
1. South African Nursing Council It is an autonomous, financially independent, statutory body, initially established by
the Nursing Act, 1944 (Act No. 45 of 1944), and currently operating under the
Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005). Set and maintain standards of nursing
education and practice in the Republic of South Africa.
2. South African Council for the
Project and Construction
Management Professions
(SACPCMP)
A statutory body established by section 2 of the Act No. 48 of 2000 to regulate the
Construction and Project Management Professions.
3. South African Veterinary Council
(SAVC)
The regulatory body for the veterinary and para-veterinary professions in South
Africa and has a statutory duty to determine scientific and ethical standards of
professional conduct and education.
4. South African Council for
Natural Scientific Professionals
The legislated regulatory body for natural science practitioners in South Africa. The
natural sciences encompass a wide range of scientific fields covering all of the
basic sciences and many of their applied derivatives.
5. Human Resources Development
Council, South Africa
A national, multi-tiered and multi-stakeholder advisory body chaired by the Deputy
President of the Republic of South Africa. It is managed by the Ministry of Higher
Education and Training.
6. South African Council for
Educators
The professional council for educators that aims to enhance the status of the
teaching profession through appropriate Registration, management of Professional
Development and inculcation of a Code of Ethics for all educators.
It sets out to provide:
• Mandate
• Roles & responsibilities
• Structure/administration
• Funding
• Potential benefits
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INTERIM COUNCIL WORKSHOP 19 JULY 2017
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INTERIM COUNCIL WORKSHOP 19 JULY 2017 Cont…
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INTERIM COUNCIL WORKSHOP 19 JULY 2017 Cont…
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INTERIM COUNCIL WORKSHOP 19 JULY 2017 Cont…
• Concept note for the Interim SCM Council
• Terms of reference for the Interim SCM Council
• Terms of Reference for sub-committees:
Technical Standards and Competencies
Recognition of SCM as a Profession
SCM Professionalisation
Ethics and Code of Conduct
• Launch of the interim SCM Council
OUTCOME OF SCM JOURNEY TO DATE!
