Award Categories - SPURS

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AWARD CATEGORIES

1. Best Public Procurement Project of the Year Award

Best Public Sector Supply Chain project of the year – Only projects completed from January 2022 and beyond. Recognize the best Public Sector Supply Chain project Specialized complex project with three main pillars-Scope, Value for money and Risk Provide project execution documents eg tender documents; project team; progress reports, certificate of completion etc.

2. Best Private Sector Supply Chain Project of the Year Award.

Best Private Sector Supply Chain Project of the Year Award; Recognize the best Private procurement project. Specialized complex project with three main pillars – Scope, Value for money and Risk. Provide evidence of Project execution documents over the project life cycle. (Only projects completed from January 2022 and beyond)

3. Best Supply Chain Innovation of the Year

Best Supply Chain Innovation of the Year – The innovation should have been commissioned from January 2023 and beyond. This award is awarded to a company that demonstrated success in implementing innovative processes or technology which produced quantifiable, impactful and sustainable improvements in cost-savings, revenue, customer satisfaction, or other measurable criteria. Key Criteria: Impact, Originality, Concept, Value.

4. BEST DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award celebrates the organization that is leveraging a Supply Chain specific technology to change the way it does business, build new capabilities, and improve performance across a number of quantifiable and qualifiable metrics. The entity should indicate which digital transformation System is being used; technology journey; its features and impact to the business

5. Team Excellence Award In Supply Chain

This award recognizes an all-star team that consistently goes above and beyond to deliver results and going the extra mile to support their stakeholders. Did this team demonstrate a clear vision, mission and plan to achieve them. Did they communicate, collaborate and support one another to achieve their goals? Did this team really demonstrate their value to the organization?

6. Best County Supply Chain Management function of the Year

Recognizes supply chain functions of county governments that have set the pace in public sector procurement; Give a brief description of outstanding practices in your County Supply Chain Management practices. Provide evidence on the following; a. Organization Structure clearly showing where the supply chain management function is. b. SCM staff are members of KISM and personnel writing the professional opinion is licensed by KISM. c. Cost Optimization Strategies or initiatives d. Adherence to the public Procurement Laws, Regulations and Circulars. e. Benefits to the County Government

7. SUPPLY CHAIN RISING STAR AWARD

Recognizes young upcoming Supply Chain Management professionals (under 35years) who have; 1. Shown proven commitment to learn and gain knowledge, and have applied their acheved skills to deliver improvements within their Supply Chain field. 2.Demonstrated ability, dedication and shown exemplary performance and especially where the nominee has been able to use new techniques, technology or developed new processes in Supply Chain Management

8. Best Supply Chain Research Paper of the year Award

Best Supply Chain Research Paper of the year Award (Paper done in 2023 and beyond. The Category demonstrates the best scholarly Supply Chain Research Paper. The paper should have been published in a recognized Journal

9. Long Serving Supply Chain Professional of the year award

Experienced Supply Chain Management Professional of the year award (over 20 years’ experience). Should be a procurement professional; Demonstrates performance, experience, and adherence to professional standards; Detailed Curriculum Vitae .Evidence of CPD points accumulated or continuing education, Mentorship Letter from KISM .KISM Valid and Licensed Professional with SCM Certifications and Sound Academic Qualifications

10. SCM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY

This Category recognizes organizations and institutions that have implemented/applied successful diversity and Inclusivity programs that have; 1. Unlocked innovation and business value 2. Provided more opportunities, support, mentorship for diversity and inclusivity within the Supply Chain. 3. Built a community of suppliers that reflects their various backgrounds embracing and celebrating their differences and their collective strengths.

12. Women in Supply Chain Award

This award will recognize a female leader that has made outstanding contribution and has demonstrated excellence in the field of Supply Chain. Open to all companies and individuals, this award will also raise awareness of the diverse opportunities available in the supply chain profession - encouraging greater numbers of women to work in the sector and thrive.

13. Organization applying sustainable Supply Chain Management practices

This award recognizes organizations applying sustainable Supply Chain Management practices.

14. Unsung Hero of the year Award

This award is presented to an individual contributor who has gone beyond their designated role in supply chain management to carry on despite the risks and challenges

15. SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD

This award will recognize an outstanding leader that has made significant contribution and has demonstrated leadership excellence in supply chain. Open to all individuals.

16. BEST OUTSTANDING SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL AWARD (PWDs CATEGORY)

This award will recognize both special needs male and female persons with disabilities that have performed exemplary well in Supply Chain. Registration with any disability registration organization