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Category Archives: 2012
Henkel aims to triple efficiency by 2030
The manufacturer behind brands such as Persil and Sellotape plans to achieve the target by becoming more sustainable and collaborating with suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Procurement the ‘face of Red Bull Racing’ to suppliers
Charles Bamlett, head of procurement at Red Bull Racing: “Aerospace have got months and years to make parts, we have days.”
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Economist tells Scottish MPs of procurement failings
Margaret Cuthbert criticised the purchasing process for the Forth Replacement Crossing arguing that smaller Scottish businesses were shut out.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, SRM
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Buyers told to cut out illegally sourced wood risk
“We’re firing off a warning shot that there is one year to go before the regulation becomes law” the Timber Trade Federation says buyers should prepare now for the European Timber Regulation or face criminal charges.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Balfour Beatty looks for £50 million savings with shared service centre
Chief executive Ian Tyler, said: “Our ongoing programmes to achieve cost efficiency and to recycle capital in our investments business were successful in 2011, and we plan to accelerate them.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Scheme to save £159 million cost UK government £255 million
“Departments lost sight of their overall objective to save money,” Margaret Hodge MP.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Buyers accused of taking ‘cavalier’ approach to risk
When it comes to the long tail of spend, procurement’s approach wastes money, purchasers were told at the eWorld Purchasing & Supply event in London.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Technology
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AstraZeneca’s buyers win ‘hearts and minds’
“There is value to be had in procurement not just ticking boxes but maintaining stakeholder relations post-implementation,” Tom Dexter.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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New Nissan model means 1,600 more supply base jobs
The company is investing £125 million in the Sunderland plant, which will handle cylinder head casting, engine and vehicle assembly of 100,000 cars a year.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Purchasers join forces to manage Olympic risk
Collaboration between heads of procurement affected by London’s Olympic Games is helping to mitigate potential risks to their organisations.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice public sector, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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