Category Archives: Purchasing

Senior execs unclear on procurement’s role

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

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.

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News Focus: Weathering the storm

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

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.

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Procurement helps Volkswagen drive €1.1 billion cost savings

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

“An improvement in product costs due primarily to optimised procurement activities again had a positive effect on operating profit,” said CFO Hans Dieter Pötsch.

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European buyers warned of LNG shortage

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Growing demand from Asia for imports and declining domestic production of gas will put pressure on both supplies and prices, research predicts.

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SA Competition Appeal Court approves Massmart and Wal-Mart deal

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Judges rule that the benefits to consumers outweigh the potential damage to local manufacturers the takeover could cause.

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Senior buyers to share expertise at CIPS Middle East Conference 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Speakers from Qtel, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and BAE Systems will be among those providing expertise and experience at the region’s premiere procurement and supply chain event in Qatar on 6 May.

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Government to spend £6 billion with SMEs by March

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Money spent directly with small businesses will more than double by the end of the financial year, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has announced.

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Government to spend £6 billion with SMEs by March

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Money spent directly with small businesses will more than double by the end of the financial year, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has announced.

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Procurement the ‘face of Red Bull Racing’ to suppliers

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Charles Bamlett, head of procurement at Red Bull Racing: “Aerospace have got months and years to make parts, we have days.”

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Economist tells Scottish MPs of procurement failings

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Margaret Cuthbert criticised the purchasing process for the Forth Replacement Crossing arguing that smaller Scottish businesses were shut out.

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