By Sheila WILLIAMS
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Ghana, has elected new executives to spearhead the affairs of the Institute for the next three years.
The five-member Executives for CIPS Ghana include Mr Paa Kwesi Crentsil, Chairman; Madam Victoria Adzo, Vice Chairperson; Mr Raymond Hedidor, Secretary; Mr Daniel Kweku Duodu-Danso, Communication Officer and Mr Mark Ofori Afayori, Education Officer.
CIPS is dedicated to promoting best practice and provides a programme of continuous improvement in professional standards, raising awareness of the contribution purchasing and supply makes to corporate, national and international prosperity.
The objective of CIPS Ghana, is to impact positively on the Ghanaian economy through the application of these standards in supply chain processes.
Speaking to Business Day, Mrs Stella Addo, Country Manager, CIPS Ghana, said their mandate is to run the institute as volunteers, who would be in-charge of the day to day interaction between the country office, members and students.
She said with regards to procurement there is a lot of advocacy to be done, and this calls for volunteers on the ground; who would go round institutions and advocate for news concerning procurement, hence its evolution.
Mrs Addo said the evolution of procurement highlights the fact that procurement was no longer just preparing tender documents but moving into roles; and wants to be recognized as professionals.
“So there is a lot to be done and one person cannot do that; you will need volunteers and people who are really passionate to roll this message out and do more advocacy,” she added.
She said due to the significance of procurement; initiatives put in place, to reduce bottlenecks and combating corruption and building capacity would help government to maximize the buying power of their budgets.
Mr Crentsil expressed gratitude to his colleagues for the confidence reposed in him and the opportunity given him to serve.
He said his immediate plan is to build on the foundation laid by his predecessors, and as part of his initiatives he would ensure there was a programme every quarter of the year.
He said he intends to build capacities internally and externally and increase the Institute’s membership; and as well link up with key stakeholders like the Public Procurement Authority, Ministry of Public Procurement and other institutions running procurement and supply chain.
He expressed the hope that all these immediate plans would ensure that with togetherness their voices would be heard.
