All supply management articles http://www.supplymanagement.com/articles-feed Government advisory body is the latest organisation to call for reform of public procurement processes. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/design-council-wants-construction-procurement-code-of-practice/ 200962 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120222013000 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:46:23 GMT 20120222094623 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:55:32 GMT 2012022210105532 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Home page picture story 2012 Increased revenue at the business and technology service firm was offset by restructuring and contract charges. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/logica-suffers-11-per-cent-profit-fall/ 200998 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120222010000 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:50:54 GMT 20120222115054 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:58:37 GMT 2012022211115837 Hannah Whittaker News Low cost sourcing International Home page top story Purchasing 2012 The Competition Commission is concerned a deal between Tarmac and Lafarge could affect the UK market for materials such as cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/construction-materials-joint-venture-could-threaten-competition/ 201002 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120222003000 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:21 GMT 20120222120021 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:10:27 GMT 2012022212121027 Hannah Whittaker News International Home page top story Purchasing 2012 The South African regional government says it will be the first province to integrate environmental criteria into purchasing. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/western-cape-to-implement-green-procurement-plan/ 200967 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120222000000 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:03:03 GMT 20120222100303 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:09:26 GMT 2012022210100926 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability International Home page top story Supply chain Southern Africa 2012 Drax Group CEO: "Despite the immature and bespoke nature of the supply chain, we believe we will be able to secure sufficient sustainable biomass." http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/biomass-procurement-critical-to-power-companys-future/ 200852 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120221013000 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:50:45 GMT 20120221115045 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:56:21 GMT 2012022210105621 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice sustainability 2012 The retailer has been charging suppliers £60 each for every late delivery - a practice condemned by the Forum of Private Business. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/waitrose-attacked-for-late-delivery-charges/ 200811 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120221010000 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:44:17 GMT 20120221104417 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:11:33 GMT 2012022212121133 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2012 Economic development minister warns that competition authorities are ready to "crack down" on contractors that collude on prices. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/sa-government-urges-suppliers-to-show-integrity/ 200861 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120221003000 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:17:13 GMT 20120221121713 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:10:16 GMT 2012022210101016 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector International Purchasing Southern Africa 2012 The OECD is calling for transparent information on data roaming prices to help purchasers get fairer prices. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/buyers-hit-by-high-mobile-data-prices/ 200857 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120221000000 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:06:47 GMT 20120221120647 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:54:56 GMT 201202220995456 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Travel International Purchasing 2012 The company, which makes AC/DC power supplies used in equipment such as MRI scanners, said the move would increase buyer confidence and quality control. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/xp-power-to-bring-contracted-manufacturing-in-china-in-house/ 200688 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120220000000 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:45:57 GMT 20120220114557 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:01:42 GMT 2012022112120142 Hannah Whittaker News SRM International Purchasing Supply chain 2012 The launch of an online catalogue for "off-the-shelf" IT services will offer public sector buyers greater transparency, flexibility and cost savings. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/government-promises-quicker-easier-and-cheaper-it-buying-with-cloudstore/ 200679 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120220000000 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:21:41 GMT 20120220112141 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:25:21 GMT 2012022112122521 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2012 UK health trusts are seeking additional procurement support to help with ambitious cost improvement programmes. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/nhs-hires-buyers-to-treat-efficiency-ills/ 200554 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120219000000 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:23:57 GMT 20120217152357 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:16:02 GMT 2012022112121602 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Purchasing Supply chain 2012 Greater transparency between manufacturers, wholesalers, farmers and traders would reduce price volatility. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/fertiliser-industry-passes-price-risk-to-supply-chain/ 200561 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT 20120218090000 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:17:11 GMT 20120217161711 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:53:44 GMT 2012022110105344 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice supply chain 2012 A "businesslike approach and steely determination" will achieve value for money, said Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/whitehall-will-deliver-5-billion-cash-savings-by-end-of-2012/ 200538 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120217013000 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:56:41 GMT 20120217125641 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:13:20 GMT 2012022012121320 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Central government Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2012 The impact of extreme weather and falling demand has been reduced through effective cost management at the international mining group. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/procurement-mitigates-anglo-american-cost-pressures/ 200532 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120217010000 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:11:12 GMT 20120217121112 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:05:37 GMT 201202211530537 Hannah Whittaker News International Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice international 2012 British Medical Association argues that it is wrong to renegotiate contracts with providers of an existing service before pilots of its replacement have been assessed. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/slow-down-procurement-for-emergency-phone-line-health-department-told/ 200520 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120217003000 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:30:54 GMT 20120217113054 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:31:40 GMT 2012022011113140 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 African Barrick Gold plans to invest in boosting the skills of local workers to combat rapid inflation in the international labour market. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/gold-miner-looks-to-local-labour/ 200497 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120217000000 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:43:00 GMT 20120217104300 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:26:15 GMT 201202200992615 Hannah Whittaker News Risk & continuity International Purchasing Supply chain 2012 It used to be a case of 'HR versus procurement', but now the two functions are starting to work together to great effect, finds Helen Gilbert. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/personal-development/ 199184 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT 20120216020000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:29:38 GMT 20120209142938 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:20:56 GMT 2012021411112056 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Purchasing Ed's choice analysis 2012 It's that time of year again the CIPS SM Awards are now open for entries. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/cips-supply-management-awards-2012/ 199195 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120216013000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:10:38 GMT 20120209151038 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:39:49 GMT 2012021411113949 Rebecca Ellinor Analysis Interviews Features Purchasing CIPS SM Awards 2012 Rob Douglas leaves the consumer goods retailer at the end of April to become the National Grid's head of UK procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/dixons-cpo-to-head-uk-procurement-for-national-grid/ 200306 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120216013000 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:14:00 GMT 20120215171400 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:17:55 GMT 2012021712121755 Rebecca Ellinor News Careers Purchasing Supply chain 2012 Many firms avoid disruption during key trading periods by operating a 'change freeze' on IT systems, but how can this be applied to suppliers? http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2011/the-big-freeze/ 198605 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120216010000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:54:15 GMT 20120207115415 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:52:55 GMT 201202101645255 Hannah Whittaker Law Law analysis Ed's choice law 2012 BAE Systems has suffered from the UK government's Strategic Defence and Security Review cuts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/bae-takes-500m-hit-from-reduced-mod-spend/ 200384 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120216010000 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:49:17 GMT 20120216114917 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:50:44 GMT 2012021712125044 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2012 The materials group reports record profits on the back of lower costs and increased sales in emerging economies such as China. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/morgan-crucible-profits-fire-up/ 200356 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120216003000 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:14:39 GMT 20120216101439 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:43:54 GMT 2012021711114354 Hannah Whittaker News Low cost sourcing Purchasing 2012 How much information should be given to unsuccessful bidders? http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/court-reports/2011/alfastar-benelux-sa-v-council-of-the-european-union/ 198842 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120216003000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:41:34 GMT 20120207164134 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:00 GMT 201202101750100 Hannah Whittaker Law Court reports 2012 The NHS is taking strides to promote sustainable practice among suppliers and staff and with its vast purchasing power, any changes it makes 
could have a significant impact, says Anita Boniface. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/green-giant/ 198091 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120216003000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:36:53 GMT 20120206153653 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:05:17 GMT 2012021510100517 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Public sector Sustainability Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2012 A recent Australian Supreme Court case delivers another warning as to the danger of an oral contract. http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2011/unravelling-an-unwritten-agreement/ 199952 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120216003000 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:09:13 GMT 20120213160913 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:13:47 GMT 201202131641347 Hannah Whittaker Law Law analysis International 2012 To avoid distractions when studying, it's important to have discipline, strength of mind and a sound plan. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/students/2011/rules-of-engagement/ 198958 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120216000000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:58:37 GMT 20120208105837 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:57:42 GMT 201202101645742 Hannah Whittaker Resources Purchasing Students 2012 Tips from Alan Robertson, Rio Tinto. http://www.supplymanagement.com/careers/career-tips-february-2012/ 198208 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120216000000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:15:41 GMT 20120206171541 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:11:59 GMT 2012021310101159 Hannah Whittaker Careers Career development 2012 Identify and manage the risks and opportunities of international buying. http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2011/10-tips-for-international-procurement/ 198854 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120216000000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:03:44 GMT 20120207170344 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:13:33 GMT 2012021311111333 Hannah Whittaker Law Law analysis 2012 South Africa's train manufacturing supply chain must be competitive, sustainable, support black economic empowerment efforts and meet localisation targets. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/south-africa-trains-to-have-65-per-cent-local-sourcing/ 200376 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120216000000 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:07:35 GMT 20120216110735 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:55:35 GMT 2012021710105535 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Supply chain Southern Africa 2012 I have been tasked with presenting a strategy on how to cut costs on the procurement of IT products and services, a new commodity for me. Can 
you give me some tips on how to cut back on these areas of purchasing? http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/q-and-a/2011/seeing-into-the-it-future/ 198201 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120216000000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:59:34 GMT 20120206165934 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:18:42 GMT 201202201751842 Bhanu Chawla International Resources Q&A Purchasing Ed's choice resources 2012 Who fired the last shot in the 'battle of the forms'? http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/court-reports/2011/classic-coclassic-court-report-butler-machine-co-ltd-v-ex-cell-o-corporation-england-ltd-1979/ 198849 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120216000000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:53:42 GMT 20120207165342 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:59:20 GMT 201202071645920 Hannah Whittaker Law Court reports 2012 Hedley Rees, £66.95, Wiley-Blackwell, 3 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2011/supply-chain-management-in-the-drug-industry/ 199038 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120216000000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:32:23 GMT 20120208143223 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:39:11 GMT 201202081423911 Hannah Whittaker Supply chain Reviews 2012 Mike Thompson, £16.99, Jossey-Bass, 2 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2011/the-anywhere-leader/ 199046 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120216000000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:40:42 GMT 20120208144042 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:48:44 GMT 201202081424844 Hannah Whittaker Purchasing Reviews 2008 2012 Enhancing procurement effectiveness is key to sustainable success, but buyers first need to enhance the effectiveness of their own functions to ensure maximum progress. Sigi Osagie gives six areas to take action. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/personal-effects/ 198164 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120216000000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:37:23 GMT 20120206163723 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:31:11 GMT 2012020910103111 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Sustainability Southern Africa 2012 Responsible procurement led to steel from the melting of 14 tonnes of weapons to be used to help build the showpiece 2012 venue. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/old-guns-and-knives-put-to-good-use-at-the-olympic-stadium/ 200171 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120215013000 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:47:16 GMT 20120215104716 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:05:45 GMT 2012021612120545 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2012 Businesses are warned it would be "prudent" for them to expect to have to pay for their environmental impact in the near future. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/bill-for-environmental-impact-would-hit-earnings/ 200164 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120215010000 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:24:53 GMT 20120215102453 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:18:00 GMT 2012021611111800 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Risk & continuity Purchasing 2012 A senior purchaser at an NHS trust said a supplier got so inspired at an awards event that a cost saving idea was born on a beer mat. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/buyers-spark-eureka-moments-in-nhs-suppliers/ 200199 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120215003000 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:48:00 GMT 20120215114800 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:23:51 GMT 2012021610102351 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Supply chain 2012 Simon Ramsay from University of Exeter Business School explains low-carbon procurement from strategy to supply implementation. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/climate-change-revolution/ 200291 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120215000000 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:13:57 GMT 20120215161357 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:02:30 GMT 201202151750230 Rebecca Ellinor Analysis Features Sustainability Purchasing 2012 A purchasing agreement has been put in place to help cut the level of mercury released from fillings when bodies are cremated in the UK. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/buyers-help-councils-reduce-mercury-emissions/ 200184 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120215000000 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:17:07 GMT 20120215111707 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:30:02 GMT 201202160993002 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2012 You have until Friday 13 April 2012 to submit your entry for the most prestigious awards ceremony in the purchasing and supply profession. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/cips-supply-management-awards-2012-now-open-for-entries/ 200018 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120214000000 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:04:20 GMT 20120214100420 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:01:59 GMT 2012021511110159 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2012 How do you solve a problem like MoD procurement? If history is anything to 
go by, not easily, says Adam Leach. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/news-focus-defending-spending/ 199298 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120214000000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:25 GMT 20120209170025 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:58:36 GMT 2012021511115836 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing Ed's choice risk & continuity News focus 2012 The Cabinet Office has been challenged to explain why the percentage of procurement spend with smaller businesses has fallen instead of increased. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/mps-accuse-maude-of-breaking-promise-to-smes/ 199885 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120213013000 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:57:05 GMT 20120213115705 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:41:56 GMT 2012021511114156 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 "We might, during the course of a year shut the same overhead line down twice - if we were a bit more joined up, we could shut it just once," head of procurement Philip Patterson. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/uk-power-networks-chops-tree-cutting-spend-by-28-per-cent/ 199883 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120213000000 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:41:50 GMT 20120213114150 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:33:05 GMT 2012021510103305 Hannah Whittaker News SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2012 Lesotho, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia and Angola are among the countries The World Bank said could buy cheaper goods if they traded more products across their borders. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/buyers-pay-price-of-limited-cross-border-trade-in-africa/ 199594 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120212000000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:10:40 GMT 20120210111040 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:19:50 GMT 2012021410101950 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Southern Africa 2012 National Farmers Union wants "referee to go along with the rulebook". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/mps-should-use-downtime-to-appoint-groceries-supply-adjudicator/ 199695 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120211000000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:03:13 GMT 20120210160313 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:31:59 GMT 201202140993159 Hannah Whittaker News SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2012 Frank Henke says NGOs and campaign groups will uncover problems so you must be transparent about issues. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/you-cant-hide-factory-scandals-warns-adidas-csr-chief/ 199580 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120210013000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:42:46 GMT 20120210104246 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:37:25 GMT 201202130993725 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing 2012 The retailer has launched a system to help it cut cost, waste and risk across its entire supply chain by encouraging its providers to work together. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/asda-buys-into-closer-collaboration-between-suppliers/ 199638 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120210010000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:23:27 GMT 20120210122327 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:05:17 GMT 2012021312120517 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Technology Purchasing Supply chain 2012 "If we keep buying the same products we buy today, we're never going to be more successful or sustainable," Kieran Brocklebank of United Utilities. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/innovation-the-biggest-challenge-for-construction-buyers/ 199623 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120210003000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:58:10 GMT 20120210115810 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:55:57 GMT 2012021311115557 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Business change Purchasing 2012 "It is unrealistic for the [defence] department to plan its budget on the basis of one per cent increase in its equipment budget from 2015," PAC chairwoman Margaret Hodge. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/mod-should-anticipate-budget-cuts-when-planning-procurement/ 199558 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:15:00 GMT 20120210001500 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:04:19 GMT 20120210100419 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:35:24 GMT 201202140993524 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 Shaun McCarthy, Andrew MacAskill and Kieran Brocklebank talk to Supply Management about trends in sustainable procurement, the impact of winning a CIPS SM Award and how to implement a green purchasing strategy. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/watch-interviews-from-the-sustainable-supply-chains-conference/ 199634 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120210000000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:11:59 GMT 20120210121159 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:36:28 GMT 201202140993628 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Paul Snell 2012