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Topical opinions on procurement issues from purchasing and supply chain professionals

Prompt payment a priority for most purchasers84 per cent of buyers said ensuring suppliers are paid on time is a priority at their organisation. 01 May 2012
Defining risk and responsibilities does not prevent themSM's latest poll of 100 purchasing specialists, found 66 per cent define risks and who is responsible for them in contracts, but most agreed this does not stop them from happening. 30 March 2012
Half of buyers use social media to do their jobAsked whether the procurement function uses social media to do its job, 51 per cent said yes, with the remainder saying no. 06 March 2012
Buyers split over what to tell suppliers about foreign haulier useHalf 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. 01 February 2012
What type of leadership style works best?Many buyers think democracy is best, while a significant number believe applying different approaches such as laissez-faire, bureaucratic or autocratic are appropriate on occasion. 15 December 2011
Poor data hinders buyers' performancePurchasers admit they have to battle for investment in spend data systems that provide transparency. 28 November 2011
Buyers 100 per cent in favour of helping each otherAll those who responded to the latest SM poll said they would be willing to help a peer at another organisation. 25 October 2011
Purchasers split on whether to simplify PQQsFewer than half of buyers have plans to improve pre-qualification questionnaires despite criticism. 28 September 2011
Purchasers: 'no plans to increase security spend'Only one in five companies is boosting security budgets in the next two years despite recent riots in England and increased threat of cyber attacks. 18 August 2011
Buyers seeking out SMEsSurvey cites cost and flexibility as benefits of smaller suppliers. 02 August 2011
Buyers report good relations with stakeholdersRelationships between purchasing departments and the majority of their stakeholders are in good health, according to 96 per cent of buyers. 04 July 2011
Purchasers plan to continue using recession tacticsProcurement professionals believe the tactics they used to achieve savings during the recession will continue to work as the economy grows. 06 June 2011
Top in-house talent left to oversee procurement outsourcing dealsMost buyers say they would leave their best individuals in place to manage a procurement outsourcing contract, the latest SM100 poll found. 21 April 2011
Most purchasers prepare for supply disruptionThe majority of buyers report having a business continuity plan in place that covers disruption to their organisation's supply chain, the latest SM100 poll has found. 06 April 2011
More effort required to boost social enterprise, say buyersOrganisations must do more to incorporate social enterprises in their supply chain, according to the latest SM100 poll. 09 March 2011

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