New Zealand Events

We hold events in each region throughout the year. Organised by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals, these events facilitate networking and help build the local procurement community, whilst also providing bite sized portions of knowledge.

Please visit www.cipsaconferences.com.au for more conference information. CIPS local events are a great opportunity to raise your company's profile withing the procurement community! If you are interested please contact the committee at newzealand@cipsa.com.au.

Regional Branch Committees

New Zealand Chair: Chris Morgan
Chris Morgan is Head of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and has overall responsibility for procurement at ACC. He is also a member the MED's Strategic Advisory Group for the Government Procurement Reform Programme. Chris holds an Honours Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Chris was previously Vice Chair in Auckland since October 2007.

Wellington Vice Chair: Mark Ansell MCIPS
Mark Ansell has worked in Procurement and Supply Chain for 12 years also holds an M.Sc in Supply Chain Management apart from MCIPS. Mark’s previous experience includes indirect sourcing for Veolia Group and prior to his move to New Zealand he led the European Fleet and Travel procurement activity for E.ON AG, the world’s largest investor owned power company. Mark now works within the Government Procurement Reform programme at the Ministry of Economic Development in Wellington.

Auckland Vice Chair: Fiona Nissen
Fiona is a Supplier Relationship Manager at Transpower NZ Ltd. She joined Transpower in January 2011 where the focus is on continuous improvement of supplier performance through healthy relationships. Fiona was involved in the Wellington regional committee before moving to Auckland in 2012. Fiona had completed her MCIPS qualification through the self study process.

Christchurch Vice Chair: Geoff Mayman
Procurement Specialist, Christchurch City Council Geoff has worked on a range of procurement projects across the education, health and local authority sectors during the last 10 years.

Sponsorship Opportunities
CIPS local events are a great opportunity to raise your company’s profile within the procurement community! If you are interested in sponsoring an event please contact the Committee.

Event Calendar

EVENT TOPIC	FORMAT	DATE	LOCATION
Wellington
The Art of Deliberate Success	Guest speaker: David Keane	10 May 2012	Wellington
CPO Forum – Invite only	Opportunity for CPO’s to discuss what they want from CIPS	15 May 2012	Wellington
Economist	Guest speaker discussing economic situation. – Bring your own CFO for free	16 or 23 August 2012	Wellington
Worldwide Procurement	Multiple speakers including CIPS. Australia/world view	22 October 2012	Wellington
Christmas Networking Event	Meet & mingle	TBC	Wellington
Auckland
Networking Night	Cash bar, free entry, opportunity to meet and discuss what is wanted from CIPS for 2012	28 February 2012	Sky City, Auckland
Case Study	Sharing the procurement knowledge	12 June 2012	NZI, Auckland
Education	Multiple speakers discussing ways of education improvement – study and courses	August
Networking Night	Cash bar – same structure as Feb 28th	20 September 2012	Sky City, Auckland
Economist	Annual event - guest speaker discussing relevant economic situation	Week of 26 November 2012
Christchurch
Networking event	Meet & mingle	24 May 2012	Christchurch
CIPS Professional Development	CIPS Professional Procurement Training & Education – 2 day workshop for Christchurch	Provisional or 26/27 June 2012	Christchurch
The Canterbury Earthquakes, two years on…	Multiple presentations including: impact on – SC, Logistics, Warehousing, Risk	2August 2012	Christchurch
Procurement, the fastest growing profession in business!	Multiple presentations including: CIPS Aust/World view	24 October 2012	Christchurch
Christmas Networking Event	Meet & mingle	29 November 2012	Christchurch

For more information about CIPS New Zealand, log on to www.cips.org.nz

Latest Events

Auckland Event: Employment Market Update

	New Zealand Chair: Chris Morgan Chris Morgan is Head of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and has overall responsibility for procurement at ACC. He is also a member the MED's Strategic Advisory Group for the Government Procurement Reform Programme. Chris holds an Honours Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Chris was previously Vice Chair in Auckland since October 2007.
	Wellington Vice Chair: Mark Ansell MCIPS Mark Ansell has worked in Procurement and Supply Chain for 12 years also holds an M.Sc in Supply Chain Management apart from MCIPS. Mark’s previous experience includes indirect sourcing for Veolia Group and prior to his move to New Zealand he led the European Fleet and Travel procurement activity for E.ON AG, the world’s largest investor owned power company. Mark now works within the Government Procurement Reform programme at the Ministry of Economic Development in Wellington.
	Auckland Vice Chair: Fiona Nissen Fiona is a Supplier Relationship Manager at Transpower NZ Ltd. She joined Transpower in January 2011 where the focus is on continuous improvement of supplier performance through healthy relationships. Fiona was involved in the Wellington regional committee before moving to Auckland in 2012. Fiona had completed her MCIPS qualification through the self study process.
	Christchurch Vice Chair: Geoff Mayman Procurement Specialist, Christchurch City Council Geoff has worked on a range of procurement projects across the education, health and local authority sectors during the last 10 years.