This topic includes articles on companies and organisations transforming the way they carry out purchasing and supply.
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Xchanging predicts a challenging 2011Procurement outsourcing business Xchanging yesterday announced that CEO David Andrews has stepped down and it is also forecasting lower-than-expected profits this year.
10 February 2011
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The 5 Forces of Changeby Anthony Greenfield
Management Books 2000, £14.99
03 February 2011
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Health watchdog to regulate procurementThe UK government is set to give a watchdog powers to regulate health procurement as part of its plans to overhaul the NHS.
20 January 2011
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Are your ethics sewn up?As a major fashion retailer recently discovered, a rogue supplier can damage your reputation. Helen Gilbert examines what buyers can do to prevent the problem.
20 January 2011
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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
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Think lean, sell valueSales and marketing remain resistant to lean principles - but procurement must bring them into the fold, says Dale Williams.
20 January 2011
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Government vendors cut carbon emissionsPlans to reduce carbon emissions and manage climate change need to be built into all of the UK government's supplier relationships, a report has said.
14 January 2011
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London shared services could save £450 millionThe Greater London Authority is considering the potential of shared services in procurement.
13 January 2011
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Peugeot Citroen improves standing with suppliersSuppliers to PSA Peugeot Citroen have said the carmaker was getting better at managing relationships in 2010, according to a research firm.
13 January 2011
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Building procurement framework aims for ''spirit of trust''Scape System Build, a company owned by six local authorities, has launched a framework agreement for public sector building work worth up to £1 billion.
12 January 2011
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Morrisons keeps supply chain costs downRetailer Morrisons is able to improve supply chain efficiency because it makes more of its products than other UK supermarkets, the firm's chief executive has said.
11 January 2011
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Supply chain collaboration 'vital' by 2020Consumers will be the driving force behind greater supply chain collaboration, a study has found.
10 January 2011
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Future focusManaging increased risks, integration into the wider business and boosting innovation and growth is where the future of procurement lies, finds Rebecca Ellinor.
06 January 2011
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Let the games beginSocial networking, gaming concepts and augmented reality will soon become key tools in the world of procurement systems. Daniel Ball explains.
06 January 2011
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CFOs put bigger focus on capital spendingIncreasing capital spending will become a greater priority in 2011 as firms lessen their emphasis on cutting costs compared with last year.
06 January 2011
