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Category Archives: 2012
Benefits of M&S sustainability go beyond the bottom line
The retailer’s work on sustainable procurement has boosted the company’s brand and future resilience, according to the firm’s climate change manager.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Sustainability is not a stick to beat suppliers with
Buyers should promote the mutual benefits of corporate responsibility to drive engagement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, SRM, Sustainability
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MPs identify ‘tension’ in procurement savings priorities
The government must make it clearer where it wants buyers to make economies of scale and where they should buy locally, the Public Accounts Committee has said.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Government publishes details of procurement ‘pipelines’
Information about £70 billion of potential future contract opportunities have been made available by the UK government so suppliers can build capability.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Recession speeds up TNT savings delivery
The impact of the financial crisis allowed the delivery company to identify savings opportunities by consolidating vendors and examining categories in great detail.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Sustainability
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Stakeholders must get value out of procurement
Buyers must be clear and consistent in their presentation of how working with purchasing will benefit stakeholders, says Virgin Holidays procurement manager Ed Worthington.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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’40/40/20′ approach cuts Shell consultancy spend
Employing this concept of where value is delivered to the business has reduced the cost of professional services to the oil and gas firm.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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Market conditions not the only outsourcing driver, buyers warned
While economic conditions may make outsourcing services appear attractive, it needs other enablers to make it successful, a panel of senior buyers believes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, SRM
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Don’t forget small suppliers in strategic sourcing
Organisations could make significant savings by ensuring small purchases go through contracted vendors, according to a CPO Agenda webinar.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Call for payment terms to be discussed up front
Negotiating terms at the beginning of a deal allows both parties to tackle potential problems, a roundtable hears.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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