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  • Streamline decision-makingOur business has a long-winded and low-threshold sign-off process. How can I convince bosses this can be done faster and more efficiently, while retaining oversight and control? 28 October 2010
  • Speculate to innovateWe would like to encourage innovation among our suppliers, developing new products and services together. What is the best way to achieve this and what are the potential pitfalls? Senior buyer, Southampton 05 August 2010
  • It's time to pop the questionWe have dealt with suppliers on an informal basis for more than six years. I have recommended to the company we sign formal deals with them. How can I do this without harming our relationship? Purchasing manager, Cheshire 22 July 2010
  • 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
  • Strategic thinkingI am drafting a five-year procurement strategy for a unitary local authority. I have my own ideas to call on, as well as national initiatives, audit reports and the council's corporate strategies, but are there any templates or methodologies out there that could help? Head of procurement, Greater London 08 January 2009

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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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