Category Archives: 2012

CIOs name supply analytics as number one technology

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Chief information officers may be forced back into ‘cost-cutting mode’, while senior executives expect technology to help them address tough economic conditions.

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Freight theft in the US hits record high

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Ambiguity in the supply chain leads victims to “literally hand over cargo”.

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Women’s magazine achieves savings from outsourcing

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Lady, England’s longest-running weekly magazine for women, made an average of 16 per cent of savings after outsourcing part of its cost and purchase management to Auditel.

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Power management firm benefits from bringing logistics back in house

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

“Third parties don’t have the skin in the game,” supply chain management VP for Eaton, Les Ball explains the advantage of taking control.

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Collaborative fuel purchasing takes off at African airlines

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Industry body AFRAA believes a joint purchasing deal will result in cheaper prices, better quality fuel and a more reliable supply for nine African carriers.

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Australia’s PM requests proof its manufacturers are denied contracts

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Julia Gillard has called for evidence to support claims Australian manufacturers are prevented from winning work on local projects run by foreign firms.

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UK should learn intelligent buying lessons from Germany

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

European countries make better use of public money to boost their own industries through clever procurement, it is argued.

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London councils collaborate on £1.4 billion framework

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Westminster City Council and 19 other authorities have gone out to tender together for a range of back office services.

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Francis Maude: ”This is the moment we change things”

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

“Past governments haven’t got very excited about procurement. It wasn’t a sure-fire headline grabber. But it’s obvious to me procurement matters,” minister for the Cabinet Office.

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Francis Maude: ”This is the moment we change things”

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

“Past governments haven’t got very excited about procurement. It wasn’t a sure-fire headline grabber. But it’s obvious to me procurement matters,” minister for the Cabinet Office.

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