This page includes articles on all different types of outsourcing and offshoring, including procurement, IT, finance and accounting, HR and business process outsourcing.
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Businesses expect more UK sourcingUK supply chains will play an increasing role in ensuring global manufacturing profit growth, according to a survey of international executives.
15 May 2013
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Purchasers don't anticipate rise in on-shoringThere is unlikely to be a increase in the volume of services carried out domestically rather than offshore, buyers concluded at a debate held this morning.
15 May 2013
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SMEs not keen on offshore financeMore than 70 per cent of finance directors at small businesses would not offshore finance and accounting services with concerns over service and cultural barriers.
14 May 2013
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How to turn around a troubled outsourcing dealImprove governance, secure executive commitment on both sides and try to change the mindset in your organisation, says ANN Inc CPO Eric Germa.
12 May 2013
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Defence procurement outsourcing needs more examination"We have made no secret of our expectation that the government-owned, contractor-operated option is likely to prove better value for money, but we need to test this assumption," said defence secretary Philip Hammond.
26 April 2013
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IT leaders unhappy with outsourcing dealsSenior IT professionals in Europe are growing increasingly frustrated with their outsourcing contracts, but admit they are partly to blame for the dissatisfaction.
25 April 2013
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Procurement outsourcing boosts credibility at ZurichThe insurer's decision to outsource purchasing to contribute to a $500 million savings target means the function is now "taken seriously at a global and local level", according to the head of UK procurement.
22 April 2013
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Buyers must invest in outsourcing skillsBoth purchasers and outsourcing providers need to contribute to developing skills and talent to obtain the greatest value from deals, according to a report.
12 April 2013
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UK public sector is world's second-largest outsourcing marketThe transfer of public services to private firms means the sector now accounts for 55 per cent of deals worth more than £3.4 million in the UK.
22 March 2013
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Unilever in £108 million outsourcing deal with IBMThe fast-moving consumer goods giant has signed a five-year procurement and finance outsourcing deal with the technology services business.
21 December 2012
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Proxima hires former Royal Mint CPO Gail RobertsThe Royal Mint's former supply chain director has joined procurement outsourcing business Proxima as director of shared services.
19 December 2012
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Boxing cleverWith enthusiasm for outsourcing wearing off
in certain areas, Nick Martindale takes a look
at how some organisations are now dividing their big contracts up into smaller packages.
13 December 2012
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FSA warns asset managers over outsourcingThe Financial Services Authority has cautioned asset management companies could be putting their own operations at risk outsourcing their back-office functions to banks.
13 December 2012
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Motorola sells manufacturing operations to FlextronicsThe mobile phone developer said Flextronics' experience and expertise would make the company's supply chain more competitive.
12 December 2012
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Barnet Council to outsource procurement to CapitaThe authority has confirmed Capita as its preferred bidder for a £320 million, 10-year deal that will see corporate procurement, customer services, HR and IT outsourced to the provider from next year.
07 December 2012
