By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Dec 3: Sarawak Energy has become the first organisation in Sarawak and the second in Malaysia to receive the prestigious Procurement Excellence Programme Standard Certification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
This globally recognised honour is awarded to organisations that meet rigorous international procurement standards, verified through a comprehensive and independent assessment by CIPS UK.
With this certification, Sarawak Energy joins an elite group of 500 organisations worldwide.
According to a media release today, the certification was officially presented on Nov 19, 2024, during a ceremony held at The Kia Oval in London.
It acknowledges Sarawak Energy’s commitment to upholding international procurement practices across five key dimensions, including Leadership and Organisation; Strategy and Policy; People; Process and Systems; and Performance Management.
The award was presented by Jonathan Morgan, director for UK, Europe & Americas Markets at CIPS, to Sarawak Energy’s senior vice president for Contract & Procurement (C&P) Yusri Safri.
Other Sarawak Energy representatives in attendance were C&P Governance general manager Madinah Abang, senior manager for Procurement Management & Governance Raden Chekra Muda Raden Alwie, and principal consultant for C&P Azri Harith Abdullah.
CIPS was represented by key figures, including head of Procurement Excellence Alan Martin, Business Development manager for Procurement Global Learning Solutions and Advisory Peter Richardson, and CIPS Fellow Edward Ang Hock Heng.
Sarawak Energy embarked on the certification process in August 2023, benchmarking its procurement practices against CIPS standards, widely regarded as the global benchmark for procurement excellence.
Established in 1932 and awarded a Royal Charter in 1992, CIPS is the world’s largest professional body dedicated to procurement and supply. With a broad membership base in over 150 countries and offices in regions such as Africa, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe and the USA, CIPS is recognised as a leader in global procurement standards.
This accreditation underscores Sarawak Energy’s unwavering commitment to aligning its procurement practices with global standards.
As Malaysia’s largest renewable energy developer, the organisation reaffirms its dedication to sustainable growth and operational excellence on an international scale. — DayakDaily
