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  • Growing painsUnlike most of the world, Africa is strong in economic terms, but to ensure that development comes with growth, buyers have a vital role to play, says Adam Leach. 07 June 2012
  • Mastering a sea changeWith major acquisitions leading to rapid growth, Babcock International Group has seen its procurement team undergo a transformation to deal with the changes. Paul Snell talks to Tim Clay, procurement director of the Marine and Technology division, about the challenges. 10 May 2012
  • Olympic starsWhen it comes to laying on the Olympic Games in London this year, procurement is centre stage. Adam Leach meets LOCOG's top team. 10 May 2012
  • Powering through the pressuresEnergy costs will remain challenging for some years to come. David Thomas explains why and what you can do about it. 10 May 2012
  • 'Who can afford sovereignty?'Rebecca Ellinor speaks to the man who has been given responsibility for helping to improve procurement at councils across England and finds out what he considers "the big problem" to be. 10 May 2012
  • Skilled setThe recruitment market for procurement and supply chain professionals in southern Africa is extremely buoyant and is set to continue that way, as 
Tim Smedley explains. 10 May 2012
  • Delving into divestmentsAs the austere climate causes companies to slice 
up their assets, it has not only presented organisations 
with opportunities to snap up bargains, but 
encouraged them to re-evaluate what 
assets they wish to retain, says Nick Martindale. 12 April 2012
  • 'It is not going to be one solution fits all, not in this business'As director of procurement at Aggregate Industries, Gerard Cantwell is keen to simplify a complex organisation. He talks to Steve Bagshaw about the challenge and his plans for change. 12 April 2012
  • How procurement and facilities management can work togetherSM joined forces with sister magazine FM World at a recent roundtable debate to find out what both industries really think of each other - and how they can unite. 12 April 2012
  • Break the deadlockHas your career stalled? Elaine Porteous gives five pointers for those considering moving up or moving on. 12 April 2012
  • Breaking down the barriersWomen are still banging their heads on the glass ceiling, but is this the case for those in procurement? Rebecca Ellinor talks to industry leaders to find out if there is a problem. 15 March 2012
  • We just 
get on and do itNorland provides facilities management for buildings including Wembley Stadium, the Royal Hospital Chelsea and Greater London Authority. Rebecca Ellinor speaks to procurement director Rachel Lee about how she runs its purchasing operation. 15 March 2012
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  • "Coming up with the goods" illustration © Alberto Antoniazzi Coming up with the goodsAs procurement is called upon to keep an ever-tighter rein on supply chains, one area it is becoming increasingly involved in is logistics. Nick Martindale maps out its growing role in this area. 09 May 2013
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