CIPS Supply Management Awards Rebecca Ellinor Editor, Supply - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CIPS Supply Management Awards Rebecca Ellinor Editor, Supply Management magazine

Why bother?  Internal and external  The value of being recognition: it shows your recognised by peers. organisation what you can  It can improve teamwork achieve and helps it to understand how good you and morale and provides a are when it has little to strong incentive to seek compare you with. stakeholder feedback.  It’s an opportunity to  It can open doors both benchmark your activity: for your team and for you you don’t have to win to see as an individual. if you’re doing well – being on  Publicity. the shortlist is also an accolade.

First round rule-outs: what not to do • Submit unsupported claims. • Provide a poor explanation of your claims. • Submit a sloppy and badly-written entry. • Enter too early. • Fail to follow the guidelines.

Second round: how to stand out  Has the work you’ve done helped with the overall objective of your organisation?  Has it raised procurement’s profile internally or externally?  Was it a first for your sector  Did it generate revenue? or industry?  Can you demonstrate that  Is your project well-executed the benefits are sustainable? and presented clearly and concisely, with claims  Was your project particularly supported by evidence? creative or innovative?