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Working towards changeDavid Smith and John Michalski tell Rebecca Ellinor about the crucial part played by procurement in delivering an essential piece of the UK government's welfare reform 11 August 2011
Breaking with traditionWhen UBS looked for suppliers to maintain its new office space, it tore up the rule book and went for a different approach to tendering 11 August 2011
A stitch in timeThe turbulent global climate is forcing companies to reconfigure their supply chains. To stay ahead of the game they must develop a culture that responds better to unexpected events. We can learn a lot from the fashion industry, says Omera Khan 12 May 2011
High-water markA massive transformation has been taking place at Thames Water. Head of supply chain Ian Bolger tells SM what the company did, how and why. 20 January 2011
Icing on the cakePremier Foods and British Sugar have taken an impressive journey together to achieve a model relationship. Rebecca Ellinor finds out how 30 September 2010
Thinking inside the boxThe DSDA's training and deployment scheme has streamlined the process of packing and returning equipment from war zones 30 September 2010
Pumping out valueBDR Thermea's new procurement function has achieved dynamic results despite tough economic times and a company merger 30 September 2010
East may not be bestAt first glance, buying goods from China and India may appear to  be cheaper, but the reality can  be different. Cheryl Phillips and  Steven Melnyk look at a case study  of total-cost-of-ownership 30 September 2010
Talent in full spateFrom boosting professionalism to revamping capital procurement, Ian Bolger has transformed Thames Water's supply chain function 30 September 2010
Tonic for health hubStephen Harratt has demonstrated impressive skills in his work on a project to review mental health rehabilitation services 30 September 2010
In the driving seatBy breaking free of over-powerful glass suppliers, Jaguar Land Rover reduced its costs and created a competitive marketplace 30 September 2010
Beacon of progressSurrey's streetlight-buying strategy has delivered savings, allowed more effective monitoring and cut the county's carbon emissions 30 September 2010
On a carbon-cutting rollThe purchasing function has played a central role and achieved sensational results in Allied Bakeries' carbon reduction initiative 30 September 2010
Hotline to innovationSetting up links across workstreams, and keeping all stakeholders engaged, helped AXA UK to update and streamline its telephony 30 September 2010
Check out the changeA transformation at the Co-op has seen its procurement function become a high performer with an excellent internal reputation 30 September 2010

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