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  • What the spending review means for procurementAfter last week's announcement of the spending review, Steve Bagshaw spoke to John Collington, head of procurement for the Efficiency and Reform Group at the Cabinet Office, about the effects of the review on the procurement profession. 25 October 2010
  • A global profileCIPS chief executive David Noble tells Paul Snell about steering the institute on a bold, creative and international path 14 October 2010
  • A life of luxuryCamels and film star Ray-Bans - it's all in a day's work for Andrew Swift, global sourcing director at WhiteConcierge. Paul Snell discovers what 'high net worth individuals' demand from buyers 27 May 2010
  • Nine regions, one languageKPMG has linked up its procurement offices in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and elsewhere. Mark Powderham tells Rebecca Ellinor how it works 05 November 2009
  • Rank InsiderReviving the fortunes of gaming firm Rank couldn't be left to chance. Rebecca Ellinor speaks to purchasing director Austen Bushrod 08 October 2009
  • Golden rulesCompanies need to start using common sense to survive, says business thinker Dr Eli Goldratt. Rebecca Ellinor distils his words of wisdom 06 August 2009
  • Power steeringThe economic crash has hit the car market hard. Rebecca Ellinor asks Volvo CPO Bernt Ejbyfeldt how he is dealing with the aftermath 09 July 2009
  • Noble deedsAs CPO of a FTSE-listed manufacturer, David Noble has transformed procurement into a diverse global team that has the chief executive's full attention. Here he tells Rebecca Ellinor how he did it 08 January 2009
  • Sweet talkKnow what you're talking about, be honest and allow your suppliers to make some money. Sir Alan Sugar tells Steve Bagshaw his philosophy on procurement. 21 September 2006

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  • Toyota Rav © Toyota Auto firms collaborate to cut riskManufacturers including Toyota Motor Europe, Aston Martin and Jaguar Land Rover have teamed up to develop a tool that will help them respond more quickly to supply chain disruption.
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  • Meeting approvalQuantifying the cost of meetings and creating a strategy will produce greater benefits than simply saving money 21 January 2010
  • Investment in the futureWhile investment banking has been somewhat off limits to purchasing professionals, applying procurement disciplines to this area can add significant value to a business. Guy Strafford explains how to get involved 14 July 2011

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