This topic includes articles on companies and organisations transforming the way they carry out purchasing and supply.
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NAVCA signs up to local government procurement pledgeThe National Association for Voluntary and Community Action has turned down the Cabinet Office's procurement pledge because it focuses too much on multi-million pound contracts.
23 May 2012
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Leaders must focus on creating 'surplus value'Handling greater demands on your team is not about getting more people, but about getting more out of your people according to leadership expert Tommy Weir.
07 May 2012
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Qatar Foundation aims to become centre of procurement excellenceThe non-profit organisation wants to position itself as a regional leader of best practice in purchasing and supply.
06 May 2012
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CEO's leadership helped rapid transformation of Oracle supply chainThe involvement of Larry Ellison and his clear targets focused the mind and cut out delays in decision-making when integrating the operations of Sun Microsystems.
20 April 2012
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Olympics procurement boss: Fixed deadline approach could be copied elsewhereProcurement should say: "We will stick to this date because we can solve the issues," says Gerry Walsh, director of procurement at LOCOG.
28 March 2012
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Optimum Procurement scores sourcing deal with Everton FCThe business has announced a procurement and fleet services co-sourcing agreement with the Premiership club.
24 March 2012
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Audit Commission outsourcing to save £250 millionAn historic deal to hand audit work to private sector companies is expected to contribute to an up to 40 per cent cut in the fees paid by public bodies.
06 March 2012
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Xchanging hopes to do better in 2012Having addressed operating and strategic issues, the British outsourcing company hopes renewed deals with companies, including cosmetics company L'Oreal, will boost profits this year.
01 March 2012
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Innovation the biggest challenge for construction buyers"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.
10 February 2012
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Staffordshire council sets up public/private partnershipDeputy leader Ian Parry: "If they save us ten million quid, they'll get part of that ten million quid."
23 January 2012
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Women's magazine achieves savings from outsourcingThe Lady, England's longest-running weekly magazine for women, made an average of 16 per cent of savings after outsourcing part of its cost and purchase management to Auditel.
21 January 2012
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La Poste purchaser sets up transformation projectInspired by a passionate and practical speech given by ABSA CPO Karen Van Vuuren, Fabien Krawczyk is leading an overhaul of procurement's profile at the French postal company.
17 January 2012
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MITIE buys Utilyx HoldingsThe strategic outsourcing and energy services company has acquired energy and carbon management specialist Utilyx for £16.2 million.
11 January 2012
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Procurement at heart of cost management changes at LloydsIt's the best opportunity we've ever had to add value to the business, said procurement director Mike Whitby.
23 December 2011
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Nokia Siemens Networks to cut supplier numbersSupply base reduction forms part of a strategy to lower costs by €1 billion by the end of 2013.
24 November 2011
