Finalists Announced for the 2011 CIPSA Procurement Professional Awards

The finalists have been announced for the 2011 CIPSA Procurement Professional Awards to be held at the Crown Palladium, Melbourne, 12th October, 2011.

If you have any queries relating to the Awards Dinner, such as how to book a table for your team, please contact Orla McGlynn at CIPSA Conferences on Tel. 07 5580 4533 or email: orla@bttbonline.com

Best Supplier Partnership
No shortlist in this category, the winner will be announced on the night.

Most Improved Example of Socially Responsible Procurement
Finalists:
•Rio Tinto
•The Laminex Group 
•Commonwealth Bank of Australia
•Energex

Best Cross-Functional Teamwork Project
Finalists:
•Bank of Queensland
•QGCPO (Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office)
•Santos
•Coates Hire

Young Procurement Professional
The attributes of a young procurement professional include:
•Conspicuous achievement
•Committed to continuous professional development through accredited training
•Potential for further growth
•Participation over and above what is expected in their job role
•Committed to the profession

Finalists:
•Tage Tveit - Bank of Queensland
•Louise Elford - Energex
•Heath Jess – Project Procure
•Alexandra Strehl – George Weston Foods

Best People Development Initiative
Finalists:
•George Weston Foods
•University of Sydney
•Transpower NZ Ltd

Best Process Improvement Initiative
Finalists:
•Local Government Procurement
•NSW Procurement
•Telstra

Most Improved Procurement Operation
Finalists:
•George Weston Foods
•University Western Australia
•QGCPO (Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office)
•Bank of Queensland
•CSR Limited - Group Procurement Team

Most Innovative Use of Technology
No shortlist in this category, the winner will be announced on the evening.

For more information on the awards please see here.