2025 CIPS Conference and Awards: All about connecting and engaging

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This year, through the theme ‘Connect and Engage,’ The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, aims to reinforce the importance of building strong relationships, embracing innovation, and elevating the role of procurement in creating sustainable, strategic impact across industries.

25 Apr 10AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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