Procurement as a force for good

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According to CIPS Fellow and Programme Director Stephen Ashcroft, no industry is better positioned for this, as there is not a single sector that is unaffected by procurement: “By harnessing technology, enabling personal development, fostering innovation and prioritising social and environmental responsibility, we can create supply chains that not only deliver goods and services efficiently but also empower communities, protect the planet and ensure a better future for all.

In his welcoming address, Howell praised industry professionals’ “resilience and ability to adapt” amid recent disruptions such as the pandemic, supply chain constraints, geopolitical disruptions and rising costs, but challenged attendees to embrace their “privileged position” and use their supply chain influence as “a force for good” in making “a cleaner, safer world for future generations”.

She argued that professionals are incentivised to engage in unethical behaviour, such as embezzling funds or accepting bribes, to attain the trappings of wealth and status that define “success” in modern society — luxury cars, private jets, elite addresses and opulent lifestyles. “Even minor procurement decisions are unethically influenced by this mindset.”

“In South Africa, government sector purchases amount to R1 trillion and public sector purchases total about R600 billion. All these funds pass through our hands. For our continent, governments, institutions, and businesses to thrive, those managing these vast economic outputs must maintain the highest ethical standards and be beyond reproach.”

This emphasis on ethics reflects a broader trend of increasing accountability and transparency in supply chains. The speakers agreed that in today’s environment of heightened scrutiny and conscious consumerism, embedding ethics in organisational DNA is not just “the right thing to do” but a core business imperative.Industry experts made a strong case for “sustainable procurement for business results”.

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