CIPS MENA Procurement Master Talks - Hosted by Lalit Dhamija FCIPS

Current disruptions in Supply Chain and its future model : Dr. Liudmila Prozorova in conversation with Lalit Dhamija FCIPS

This  Episode  is about current disruptions in Supply Chain and its future model wherein Dr. Liudmila Prozorova  interviewed Lalit Dhamija FCIPS FCMI,CPSM,SCMP,MBA,B.Engg,PMP,CCMP,RSCC [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAKPVJ0Bdb5GYG_1KD-G0M2f_JF_nlS4gW4] Global Procurement & Supply Chain Trainer. In this Episode Lalit  is sharing his knowledge and his view of how Supply Chain will evolve after crisis and which necessary skills the Procurement professionals should have in the future. Could be Interesting and engaging to Procurement and Supply Chain professionals. Recorded during October 2020.

Gen Zers bracing up for an Uncertain Future : CIPS MENA Procurement Talks Podcast No.16 01/2021_01

‘CIPS MENA Procurement Master Talks’  LISTEN NOW : CIPS MENA Podcast No. 16 : "Bracing up for an uncertain future: A Gen Zer perspective" I am  in conversation with 20 years old Gen Zer Sunshrey Saluja . Sunshrey is a 3rd year undergraduate mechanical #engineering student at York University, Toronto, Canada and is an aspiring to be a #Procurement and #supplychainmanagement professional.  He has done research related projects on 3D printing, design and Engineering Economics. Sunshrey has completed a couple of PSCM courses and also volunteered with the Habitat for Humanity International and built homes for the homeless.  Sunshrey is a forex trading enthusiast and is the co-founder of the brand Breach Chainz. We discussed : 1. Gen Zers experience with #pandemic2020 2. The challenges faced by #universitystudents during COVID19 3. Gen Zers views on #onlineclasses when compared to in person classes 4. How the world is evolving according to a Gen Z perspective? 5. His perspective on important traits Gen Zers should have in the evolving world 6. His hobbies & how he came across procurement and supply chain world. 7.Why is he thinking to make a career in PSCM? 8. How Supply Chain changed during  the last year ? 9. What is he doing to cope up with the uncertain world for making a career? https://youtu.be/wY42CnlO9RE www.lalitdhamija.com

From the Frontline of Maldives Offshore : CIPS MENA Procurement Master Talks: Podcast No.13 : 07/2020_01

CIPS MENA Podcast No. 13 : "110 Days and going on the Jack-up Offshore Platform off the Coast of Maldives" . Your host Lalit Dhamija , FCIPS was in conversation with Siddharth Batra for this podcast.  Lalit Dhamija is a Procurement and Supply Chain Management trainer and solution provider, a Chartered Fellow of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), certified Project management professional, graduate Mechanical Engineer with an MBA and social media enthusiast.   Form over the past 40 years’ Lalit has worked with CEOs and trained thousands of executives, managers, and project leaders in Fortune 500 and multinational companies. Lalit has been working as a CIPS volunteer in UAE since 2009.    Siddharth Batra is a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons) from National University of Singapore. He is currently working as a Project Manager at Fugro and was previously with Heerema Marine Contractors  Siddharth is a millennial project management professional with a successful track record of contribution to several high-profile projects around the globe in the onshore building sector and offshore energy sector across a time-span of 8 years.  We discussed about his ongoing experience of working on the Jack-up mobile platform from last 110 days off the coast of Maldives, Supply Chain issues, Millennial's view point of working remotely & offshore during current Pandemic.  Siddharth is a passionate rock climber, an advanced PADI scuba diver in addition to being a globally experienced project manager known for working well with stakeholders to deliver results on time and within budget. Sid is a regular participant of CIPS MENA events.  Siddharth Batra can be contacted through   siddharthbatra91@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/sbatra91  Lalit Dhamija can be contacted through  lalit@lalitdhamija.com linkedin.com/in/lalitdhamija www.lalitdhamija.com

The Procurement Millennial of Kenya : CIPS MENA Procurement Master Talks: Podcast No.11 : 06/2020_03

Host Lalit Dhamija, Procurement Trainer and Executive Chair of CIPS UAE branch committees is in conversation with Josephine Mollen Atieno holds Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Moi University (Kenya) and has, 8 years’ experience in supply chain management. Mollen is currently a Chief Procurement Manager in one of the Oil and Gas service Company in Kenya. Mollen holds the prestigious MCIPS designation and serves passionately as a membership officer at the CIPS Kenya branch a board member of the Supply Systems and People a consulting house that is committed to transforming business through enhancing transparency and accountability whilst promoting ethical practice in the supply chain.  Mollen is the co-founder of PROSPA-Kenya, (CIPS pan Africa award winner 2016-Best People Development Initiative) a network that champions professionalism in procurement and mentorship of young procurement and supply chain professionals. Mollen is an enthusiast of the profession and believes there is more value addition that professional procurement can add-not just to an organization-but to an entire economy. She believes building professionals today who will ride the waves of change tomorrow and build a better society. Questions were around : i) Tell us your journey of completing MCIPS ii) Which three words your colleagues / peer will use to describe you iii) You are founder of PROSPA-Kenya. Tell us about it iv) What are your CIPS branch activities v) How has your journey being so far in Procurement and Supply Chain vi) What changes you observed while working duing COVID19 vii) How will the post COVID19 world would be in your opinion  viii) What will be your message to   those aspiring to join Procurement and Supply Chain discipline