WHAT IS ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY (ZIPS) AND WHAT DOES THE INSTITUTE DO?

About ZIPS

The Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) was established by an Act of Parliament No.15 of 2003 on 20th September, 2003. The Institute was officially launched by the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Mr. Ngandu Magande, MP, through a Statutory Instrument (SI) number 34 dated 1st April, 2004.

The ZIPS Act is now, referred to, as the Government of the Republic of Zambia principal national policy on Procurement and Supply Management.

Following that successful launching the institute was registered with the Registrar of Societies and a certificate of Registration Number ORS/102/351414 was issued on 7th May, 2004.

The Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply is now the Regulatory body on Purchasing and Supply Management Profession in Zambia.

On 16th May 2017 a milestone event was recorded – the re branding of ZIPS. Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr Roland Msiska, launched the new logo, Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives at a colorful ceremony at the New Government Complex.

Vision

A nation of supply chain excellence

Mission

“We are, a world class Institute of supply chain Professionals regulating, training, promoting, improving and upholding standards of best practice in supply chain matters through compliance enforcement, research and Development, publications and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance social economic development sustainably”

Goal

“to be recognized as a consultant to government and industry on all matters related to procurement and supplies”.

Our Values

PROFESSIONALISM: 

We shall conduct ourselves in an ethical manner in the execution of our duties to promote excellence and integrity.

SERVICE:

We shall be customer centric. Everything we do will be to delight and focus on development of our members.

DISCIPLINE - ACCOUNTABILITY TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY:

We shall put the obligations of the profession above personal interests and conduct ourselves in a manner that is beyond reproach and that which fosters accountability for our actions to our stakeholders to remove the veil of corruption.

INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY: 

We shall endeavor to promote generation and transfer of fresh ideas, ideals and practices that support the profession.

SUSTAINABILITY: 

We shall conduct our affairs in a manner that ensures our operations are self -sustaining.

Strategic Objectives

There are 6 strategic objectives under the Strategic Plan as follows:

 1. Enhanced governance, legal and regulatory framework and developed organisation wide systems for effective service delivery in areas of human, financial, administrative and logistical services.

2. Established organisation systems and enhanced institution development to promote partnerships and networking.

 3. Enhanced Financial Wellness and Resource Mobilisation for sustenance of ZIPS

4. Improved image of ZIPS Professionals and enhanced visibility of the Institute to stakeholders.

5. Developed integrated technological environment and infrastructure to support quality service delivery.

 6. Developed and well-coordinated education, training, research and development protocols for the benefit of all stakeholders.

For more information and details you can click on https://zips.org.zm/About-ZIPS/Background.