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Category Archives: News
Culture change needed in local government procurement
“I think we had a period of growth in the public sector where some of the incentives were perverse,” Hampshire County Council CEO.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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CIPS president calls on buyers to recruit their successors
David Smith: “I’m asking you to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to consider the opportunities within procurement.”
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Has UK public sector gone ”framework crazy”?
“Everybody seems to want to create frameworks for everything under the sun,” Eddie Regan, senior procurement consultant, BIP Solutions.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, SRM
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Collaborative hub to save west London councils £15.7 million by 2015
Local authorities in the capital aim to make efficiencies through the joint purchasing of services such as parking enforcement, grounds maintenance and waste collection.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Contract renegotiation to save taxpayer £200 million
The UK government has reduced the amount it will pay a major IT provider over the next five years.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, SRM
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Contract renegotiation to save taxpayer £200 million
The UK government has reduced the amount it will pay a major IT provider over the next five years.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, SRM
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Senior execs unclear on procurement’s role
22 per cent of senior managers “are not at all sure” what procurement does and just 8 per cent believe purchasing is a “highly strategic” function, says poll.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Senior execs unclear on procurement’s role
22 per cent of senior managers “are not at all sure” what procurement does and just 8 per cent believe purchasing is a “highly strategic” function, says poll.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, International, News, Purchasing
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News Focus: Weathering the storm
It’s been a year since a tsunami hit Japan, with devastating consequences. Adam Leach examines its ongoing impact on supply chains and how organisations are addressing the issues.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice risk & continuity, International, News, News focus, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Procurement helps Volkswagen drive €1.1 billion cost savings
“An improvement in product costs due primarily to optimised procurement activities again had a positive effect on operating profit,” said CFO Hans Dieter Pötsch.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice international, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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