The maiden edition of the Ghana Procurement and Supply Chain Awards has been launched. The event which is scheduled for September 7, 2018 is to appreciate the work of players in the Procurement and Supply Chain industry. Nominees for the maiden edition have therefore been unveiled.
Speaking at the launch, Chief Executive of Instinct Wave, organizers of the awards, Mr. Akin Naphtal said the celebration of Procurement and Supply Chain executives is long overdue, considering the significant growth in the profession over the years.
He said “we would like to change this mindset by celebrating, rewarding exceptional talents, teams and organizations that have demonstrated excellence in delivering best practices and innovation in the Procurement and Supply Chain sector of Ghana.”
He added that “over the years, Procurement and Supply Chain practitioners have evolved by incorporating technology into their work, while maintaining best practices that enable them to improve spend management, streamline purchasing and achieve higher margins.”
Mr. Naphtal stated that, the efforts of these Procurement and Supply Chain practitioners have been largely overlooked and the time has come for them to be celebrated and encouraged to do more.
“For this reason, we are taking the bold step to celebrate and honour procurement and supply chain practitioners who have demonstrated excellence in delivering best practice and innovation in the profession,” he added.
Winners will be unveiled during the gala night on 7th September at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel. The event is supported by the Ghana Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS), Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management.
By: Nana Oye Ankrah/citibusinessnews.com/Ghana