Purchasing and supply news from Supply Management magazine http://www.supplymanagement.com/jobsite-news-feed.xml Commercial terms that motivate a provider to keep stakeholders happy support a successful relationship, says Thames Water's head of procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/incentives-are-key-to-successful-procurement-outsourcing/ 197274 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120203013000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:18:17 GMT 20120203111817 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:55:30 GMT 2012020311115530 Hannah Whittaker News Outsourcing SRM Home page top story Purchasing 2012 First minister Alex Salmond has been called upon to suspend the bridge replacement project until a review of the procurement process is carried out. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/steel-workers-union-calls-for-a-halt-to-forth-road-bridge-project/ 197279 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120203010000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:29:22 GMT 20120203112922 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:13 GMT 2012020312123513 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing Home page picture story 2012 Bidding suppliers may be expected to suggest a cheaper, lower specification version of a product so it can be sold abroad. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/mod-to-encourage-exportability-through-procurement/ 197307 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120203003000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:48:36 GMT 20120203124836 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:13:02 GMT 201202031311302 Paul Snell News Public sector Home page top story Purchasing 2012 Record rises in key indicators point to a "resounding revival" of UK economic growth last month, latest PMI finds. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/services-sector-starts-2012-with-a-boom/ 197259 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120203000000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:36:16 GMT 20120203103616 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:43:57 GMT 2012020310104357 Hannah Whittaker News Home page top story Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2012 But the spending watchdog said "fundamental changes are needed" if savings targets for the next four years are to be met. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/nao-backs-governments-savings-claims/ 197065 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120202013000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:25 GMT 20120202120025 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:57:08 GMT 2012020312125708 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 NHS co-operative implements e-procurement to make massive savings for five primary care trusts in the capital. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/buyers-save-healthy-27m-for-london-nhs-trusts/ 197055 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120202010000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:17:04 GMT 20120202111704 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:26:18 GMT 2012020311112618 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Technology Supply chain 2012 David Noble: "Many businesses have replenished their levels of optimism." http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/confidence-builds-in-uk-construction-sector/ 197058 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120202003000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:34:29 GMT 20120202113429 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:46:26 GMT 2012020311114626 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2012 The South African retailer has removed products from stores in Swaziland and South Africa until suppliers lower prices. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/pick-n-pay-boycotts-expensive-suppliers/ 197061 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120202000000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:46:44 GMT 20120202114644 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:44:37 GMT 2012020310104437 Hannah Whittaker News International Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa 2012 Despite the opportunity for cost savings, firms are not communicating the success of low-carbon business models with their supply chain. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/most-companies-not-sharing-benefits-of-carbon-reduction-with-suppliers/ 196633 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120201013000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:46:31 GMT 20120201104631 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:09:04 GMT 2012020212120904 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability International Purchasing 2012 Latest PMI "means a return to recession is by no means a certainty", said economist Rob Dobson. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/uk-manufacturing-sparks-into-life/ 196717 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120201010000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:24:08 GMT 20120201112408 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45:27 GMT 2012020211114527 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing Southern Africa 2012 Half of those responding to the SM100 poll said they would encourage suppliers to use UK haulage firms instead of foreign hauliers, the other half would not. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/buyers-split-over-what-to-tell-suppliers-about-foreign-haulier-use/ 196743 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120201003000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:38:19 GMT 20120201113819 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:54:52 GMT 2012020211115452 Hannah Whittaker News International Purchasing Supply chain 2012 The company's revenue for the fourth quarter was €9.5 million (£7.9 million), but it suffered an 8 per cent fall in total revenue in comparison with the same quarter in 2010. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/hubwoo-quarter-four-profits-rise/ 196775 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120201000000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:59:36 GMT 20120201115936 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:32:04 GMT 2012020211113204 Hannah Whittaker News Risk & continuity International Purchasing 2012 "The street outside is going to be choked with coaches leaving at a rate of 700 an hour." http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/buyers-told-to-stockpile-ahead-of-olympics/ 196470 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120131013000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:25 GMT 20120131120025 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:25:33 GMT 2012020112122533 Hannah Whittaker News Risk & continuity Purchasing 2012 KPMG's Fraud Barometer finds seven cases of purchasing fraud totalling £5,096,805. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/procurement-fraud-costs-uk-more-than-5-million/ 196429 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120131010000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:30:07 GMT 20120131093007 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:09:20 GMT 2012020112120920 Hannah Whittaker News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing 2012 Professional services identified as highest priority spend category. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/businesses-plan-to-boost-procurement-spend/ 196434 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120131003000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:43:29 GMT 20120131094329 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:47:49 GMT 2012020111114749 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2012 Construction and engineering firms say chief cause of supply chain inefficiencies is lack of integration of processes and IT systems. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/lack-of-it-integration-hinders-supply-chain-efficiency/ 196453 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120131000000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:07:02 GMT 20120131110702 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:58:12 GMT 2012020110105812 Hannah Whittaker News Technology International Purchasing Supply chain 2012 Southwark Crown Court finds four men conspired to receive payments from bidders in exchange for supplying insider information about contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/four-purchasers-found-guilty-in-66m-corruption-case/ 196054 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120127010000 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:54:08 GMT 20120127115408 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:29:22 GMT 201202011752922 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing 2012 The set-top box manufacturer has appointed a new purchasing director who will start at the end of the month, SM has learned. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/pace-purchasing-head-to-have-direct-line-to-ceo/ 192274 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120108000000 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:07:29 GMT 20120106170729 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:57:29 GMT 2012020112125729 Angeline Albert News Careers Purchasing Supply chain 2012 But customers will have to wait for the deal to close before the full impact becomes clear. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/ibm-to-take-over-e-procurement-provider-emptoris/ 189663 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111216013000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:57:10 GMT 20111216095710 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:35:40 GMT 201202011753540 Paul Snell News Technology Placement Purchasing 2011 Contracts for 2012 Olympic Games services will boost employment in London, say organisers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/locog-to-create-30000-new-jobs-through-its-supply-chain/ 180330 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111023000000 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:45:06 GMT 20111021164506 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:16:19 GMT 201202011531619 Naouel Zenaidi News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2011 The ERG is commended for making a strong start but more clarity is called for over the division of responsibilities between itself and government departments. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/pac-praise-for-efficiency-and-reform-group/ 179138 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111011013000 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:55:02 GMT 20111010165502 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:22:58 GMT 2012020211112258 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing 2011