http://www.supplymanagement.com/purchasing.xml UK Treasury identifies opportunity to save £1 billion in the first phase of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail link project and calls for infrastructure schemes in energy, waste and telecoms to catch up. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/uk-infrastructure-projects-need-better-cost-saving-principles/ 353390 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130619010000 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:21:00 GMT 20130619112100 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:30:06 GMT 2013061911113006 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Home page top story Purchasing 2013 Instead of moving business away from places that have experienced tragedies like the Bangladeshi garment factory collapse, companies are asked to lobby governments for change. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/dont-punish-workers-by-leaving-bangladesh-buyers-told/ 353379 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130619003000 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:51:34 GMT 20130619105134 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:07:47 GMT 2013061911110747 Hannah Whittaker News Law Public sector Sustainability SRM Risk & continuity International Home page top story Purchasing 2013 The computer company, which already uses bamboo and mushrooms as alternatives to foam, commits to waste-free packaging by 2020. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/dell-commits-to-waste-free-packaging-by-2020/ 353376 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130619000000 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:22:21 GMT 20130619102221 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:11:15 GMT 2013061911111115 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain Home page picture story 2013 Leaders from the Ministry of Defence, Network Rail, Boeing Defence UK and NHS Blood and Transplant have made the shortlist for CIPS Procurement and Supply Chain Professional of the Year 2013. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/individual-shortlist-announced-for-cips-sm-awards-2013/ 353203 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130618000000 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:23:58 GMT 20130618112358 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:47:27 GMT 2013061911114727 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2013 This year's shortlist features 62 entries across 10 team categories. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/team-shortlist-announced-for-cips-sm-awards-2013/ 353225 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130618000000 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:50:27 GMT 20130618115027 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:17:28 GMT 2013061911111728 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Shaun McCarthy, who chaired the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012, receives OBE for services to sustainability. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/olympic-sustainability-guru-recognised-in-queens-birthday-honours-list/ 353019 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130617000000 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:04:47 GMT 20130617110447 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:30:57 GMT 2013061911113057 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Sustainability Purchasing 2013 "We're determined to get the best possible deal for Surrey's taxpayers and saving £13,000 an hour by striking better deals bears testament to that," said Denise Le Gal, cabinet member for business services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/surrey-county-council-negotiates-27-million-savings/ 353029 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130617000000 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:37:12 GMT 20130617113712 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:33:52 GMT 2013061910103352 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 Young procurement professionals are more likely to buy online than their older counterparts, but B2B supplier websites are unprepared for the demand. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/suppliers-not-ready-for-generation-y-purchasers/ 352839 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130616000000 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:40:49 GMT 20130614144049 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:16:37 GMT 2013061812121637 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2013 A Canadian study has found purchasing goods from local suppliers can create nearly twice as much benefit to the local economy as buying from multinational chains. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/benefits-of-local-procurement-validated/ 352832 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130615000000 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:04:20 GMT 20130614140420 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:15:36 GMT 2013061812121536 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability International Purchasing 2013 The Ministry of Defence is aiming to hire 180 new buyers at all levels over the next 12 months as part of the largest recruitment of purchasers in its history. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/mod-engages-in-biggest-ever-purchasing-recruitment-campaign/ 352761 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130614013000 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:51:58 GMT 20130614095158 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:40:23 GMT 201306170994023 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Public sector Purchasing 2013 Just under half of buyers have no plans to purchase green energy, and almost a third are reluctant to incur extra costs for it, a survey has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/buyers-not-warming-to-green-energy/ 352769 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130614010000 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:43:32 GMT 20130614104332 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:50:58 GMT 2013061711115058 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing 2013 A government report has called for stricter guidelines and controls around how management data is collected and stored by departments. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/better-data-will-boost-public-spending-efficiency/ 352773 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130614003000 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:52:37 GMT 20130614105237 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:20:37 GMT 2013061711112037 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 The procurement team at ITV has risen up the reputational ranks to handle anything from refurbishing cameras for Emmerdale to talking travel with the CFO. Rebecca Ellinor meets Andrew Newnham, the man who has led the way. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/tv-guide/ 351788 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT 20130613040000 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:22:02 GMT 20130607122202 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:54:27 GMT 2013061211115427 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Interviews Features Technology Purchasing Ed's choice analysis 2013 The CIPS Middle East Conference took place in Dubai last month. Paul Snell looks at the hot topics under discussion in the region. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/eastern-promises/ 351728 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:00:00 GMT 20130613030000 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:34:39 GMT 20130607093439 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:15:56 GMT 201306121751556 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Public sector Sustainability International Purchasing Ed's choice international 2013 We asked you what you particularly wanted to know when it came to tenders and you told us specifications were one of the top challenges. Stephen Ashcroft 
advises on how to make them fit for purpose. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/made-to-fit/ 351656 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT 20130613020000 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:07:48 GMT 20130606160748 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:48:07 GMT 201306061644807 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Law Features Purchasing 2013 From talent management to supply chain success, this year's Institute for Supply Management conference really packed a punch when it came to addressing the issues affecting procurement professionals. Paul Snell reports. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/big-issues/ 351793 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130613010000 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:49:44 GMT 20130607124944 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:30:52 GMT 201306110993052 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features SRM International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The second CIPS Middle East Awards took place after the CIPS Middle East Conference, honouring nominees in seven team and two individual categories. This year's judges were the 2012 CIPS Middle East Procurement and Supply Chain Management Professional of the Year Ibrahim Al Derbasti and CIPS Fellows Wael Safwat and Charles McNulty. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/cips-middle-east-awards-2013-the-winners/ 352223 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130613010000 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:59:54 GMT 20130611115954 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:08:24 GMT 2013061112120824 Hannah Whittaker International Purchasing 2013 "If you want to reach a basic performance level, you have to deliver a savings target, but it's not necessarily what your marketing colleagues are interested in," advised Thomas Holzapfel, global category leader marketing at Deutsche Telekom. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/marketing-buyers-develop-a-brand-beyond-cost-savings/ 352605 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130613010000 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:43:27 GMT 20130613124327 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:05:13 GMT 2013061411110513 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2013 The courier was recognised at the Department for Work & Pensions' vendor awards for reducing carbon emissions and supporting the SME agenda. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/tnt-express-takes-top-prize-at-dwp-supplier-awards/ 352588 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130613010000 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:06:47 GMT 20130613110647 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:50:26 GMT 2013061410105026 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Simon Horton; MX Publishing; £12.99; 5 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2013/negotiation-mastery-tools-for-the-21st-century-negotiator/ 352064 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130613000000 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:18:24 GMT 20130610141824 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:23:22 GMT 201306101422322 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Purchasing Reviews 2013 Christian Schuh, 
Michael F Strohmer, Stephen Easton, Armin Scharlach, Peter Scharbert; Apress; £11.50; 4 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2013/the-cpo-transforming-procurement-in-the-real-world/ 351307 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130613000000 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:04:53 GMT 20130605100453 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:15:26 GMT 2013060510101526 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Purchasing Reviews 2013 Some 70 per cent of companies have expressed "no interest" in taking on new vendors, according to a poll. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/more-than-two-thirds-of-firms-satisfied-with-current-suppliers/ 352575 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130613000000 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:52:28 GMT 20130613095228 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:37:34 GMT 2013061410103734 Hannah Whittaker News SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Jim Carter, head of contracts and procurement operations at the rail operator told SM the average number of projects managed by purchasers at any one time has risen from five to eight. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/network-rail-boosts-purchasing-productivity/ 352586 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130613000000 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:43:12 GMT 20130613104312 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:08:29 GMT 2013061410100829 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Business change Purchasing Supply chain 2013 SIMM and CIPS agree partnership; CIPS joins forces with professional bodies on learning; Conference delegates told buying is 'mission critical'; Birmingham branch holds negotiation challenge; Experts tackle complex supply; Babcock corporate award programme proves success; Success for CIPS marketing team at MemCom Awards http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/cips-news/cips-news-june-2013/ 352020 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130613000000 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:14:24 GMT 20130610111424 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:30:58 GMT 2013061011113058 Hannah Whittaker International Resources Purchasing CIPS update 2013 What is the best approach to seeking changes in prices halfway through a contract? An example being when the commodity price of a product contract has fallen dramatically? http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/q-and-a/2013/prices-on-the-move/ 351172 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130613000000 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:33:49 GMT 20130604153349 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:44:16 GMT 201306041534416 Hannah Whittaker SRM Resources Q&A Purchasing Ed's choice resources 2013 Procurement professionals need to make sure 
they have the necessary skills to take on a more strategic role, an area covered in the CIPS syllabus. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/students/2013/a-question-of-competence/ 351179 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130613000000 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:50:51 GMT 20130604155051 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:59:19 GMT 201306041535919 Hannah Whittaker Resources Purchasing Students 2013 There is strong demand from marketers for purchasers who can put good practice in place and ensure relationships with suppliers are sustainable, the marketing director at Kimberley-Clark told a conference. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/procurement-urged-to-add-rigour-and-vigour-to-marketing/ 352384 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130612013000 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:57:35 GMT 20130612095735 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:53:03 GMT 2013061312125303 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2013 Demonstrating value for money in the procurement of facilities management services is one of the key issues facing experts in the field. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/proving-vfm-in-fm-a-tough-task/ 352409 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130612010000 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:32:51 GMT 20130612113251 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:56:38 GMT 2013061310105638 Hannah Whittaker News SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Procurement professionals without the right knowledge will end up on the losing side of negotiations according to the World Federation of Advertisers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/develop-marketing-expertise-for-more-effective-negotiations/ 352402 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130612003000 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:06:08 GMT 20130612110608 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:23:19 GMT 2013061311112319 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Nearly two thirds of US businesses expect to spend more with a more strategic approach in 2013 compared with last year, according to Xchanging. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/us-companies-plan-to-spend-more-on-technology-and-outsourcing/ 352390 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130612000000 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:33:59 GMT 20130612103359 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:02:57 GMT 2013061310100257 Hannah Whittaker News Outsourcing Technology Purchasing 2013 An independent Single Source Regulations Office will be established in the UK to oversee contracts that cannot be competitively tendered for national security reasons. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/regulator-aims-to-cut-defence-contract-costs/ 352210 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT 20130611020000 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:27:23 GMT 20130611112723 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:05:21 GMT 201306121750521 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2013 Are firms taking sufficient steps to undo the damage caused by rogue supply chains? Andrew Allen reports. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news-focus/a-collapse-in-confidence/ 351758 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130611000000 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:20:47 GMT 20130607112047 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:55:57 GMT 2013061210105557 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain News focus 2013 The retailer has said it has so far trained 244,000 workers in its supply chain on topics such as nutrition and family planning, and is aiming for 500,000 by 2015. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/ms-makes-progress-on-plan-a/ 352035 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT 20130610020000 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:54:08 GMT 20130610115408 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:09:27 GMT 201306121750927 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice sustainability 2013 The UCLPartners in Procurement Service launched on 3 June to manage purchasing and logistics for six NHS trusts based in London and the surrounding region. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/farnsworth-takes-helm-at-shared-nhs-procurement-service/ 352008 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130610000000 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:15:27 GMT 20130610101527 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:41:09 GMT 2013061111114109 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Public sector Purchasing 2013 Suppliers' desire for alternative financing methods is expected to continue to grow albeit more slowly, according to research. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/demand-for-supply-chain-finance-up-40-per-cent/ 351820 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130609000000 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:07:52 GMT 20130607150752 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:46:15 GMT 201306110994615 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 MPs on the Intelligence and Security Committee said to prohibit foreign vendors supplying vital infrastructure projects would be impractical and might not address security concerns. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/no-block-on-foreign-suppliers-providing-uk-critical-infrastructure/ 351814 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130608000000 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:39:11 GMT 20130607143911 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:17:33 GMT 201306121751733 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice technology 2013 Procurement professionals need to understand how social media can help them at work and how the sites are used by suppliers, according to the CPO at SAP. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/modern-buyers-must-be-social-media-savvy/ 351747 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130607013000 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:55:06 GMT 20130607105506 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:13:41 GMT 2013061012121341 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The healthcare regulator is to look into potential breaches of regulations following an official complaint about the procurement of radiosurgery services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/monitor-launches-first-nhs-procurement-investigation/ 351744 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130607010000 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:39:52 GMT 20130607103952 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:31:57 GMT 2013061010103157 Hannah Whittaker News Law Public sector Low cost sourcing Purchasing 2013 "While the performance of existing and new vendors remains the single largest risk for the business, I am satisfied that as we move forwards through this year that the risk will begin to decline," said chairman Roger Canham. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/hornby-seeks-to-diversify-supply-base/ 351763 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130607003000 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:28:45 GMT 20130607112845 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:34:12 GMT 201306100993412 Hannah Whittaker News Low cost sourcing Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The body that represents barristers in England and Wales has said it will not facilitate a programme for the government "which will wreck the criminal justice system and drive over a thousand solicitors' firms out of business". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/bar-council-rejects-request-to-develop-legal-aid-quality-scheme/ 351738 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130607000000 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:17:08 GMT 20130607101708 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:32:22 GMT 201306100993222 Hannah Whittaker News Law Public sector Purchasing 2013 Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust took advantage of a rule promoting innovation to purchase a CT scanner that cost £650,000 without a lengthy tendering process. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/scanner-purchase-gives-bradford-hospital-innovation-edge/ 351556 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130606010000 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:06:49 GMT 20130606110649 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:45:37 GMT 2013060711114537 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The supermarket chain has reported a 5.5 per cent drop in revenues across Europe in the past three months, in part due to consumer concern about provenance of meat products. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/tesco-sales-hurt-by-horse-meat-scandal/ 351568 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130606003000 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:40:03 GMT 20130606114003 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:08:24 GMT 2013060711110824 Hannah Whittaker News Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The top impressionist, comedian and DJ will showcase his extensive repertoire of famous voices to the procurement and supply chain elite at the annual awards ceremony in September. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/jon-culshaw-to-host-cips-supply-management-awards-2013/ 351532 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130606000000 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:32:38 GMT 20130606093238 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:32:40 GMT 2013060710103240 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 MPs have recommended private sector firms be more specific and pay small farmers in instalments to increase the stability and security of the food supply chain. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/small-farmers-need-price-and-volume-guarantees/ 351536 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130606000000 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:56:54 GMT 20130606095654 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:51:03 GMT 2013060710105103 Hannah Whittaker News Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The latest SM100 poll found 65 per cent of buyers would be willing to follow McDonald's' example and allow their supply chain to be scrutinised by the public. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/purchasers-willing-to-open-supply-chains-to-public/ 351321 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130605013000 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:30:19 GMT 20130605103019 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:54:46 GMT 2013060611115446 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Gerry Walsh has followed up the challenge of purchasing for the London Olympics by taking on the chief procurement officer role at infrastructure services firm Amey. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/london-2012-procurement-chief-joins-amey-as-cpo/ 351347 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130605010000 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:35:33 GMT 20130605113533 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:23:51 GMT 2013060610102351 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Purchasing 2013 The National Audit Office says hold ups in awarding the contract to provide new rolling stock could put the project's deadline of 2018 at risk. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/delays-to-train-procurement-threaten-thameslink-upgrade/ 351339 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130605003000 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:03:01 GMT 20130605110301 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:09:21 GMT 2013060610100921 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 The UK services sector continued its strong performance, recording a figure of 54.9 in May, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/services-sector-shows-all-cylinders-of-uk-economy-now-firing/ 351358 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130605000000 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:56:01 GMT 20130605115601 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:47:51 GMT 201306060994751 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2013 "We need to see a broader and more comprehensive understanding of procurement's value coming from central government and its intrinsic role in the commissioning cycle," said CIPS CEO David Noble. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/maude-needs-broader-understanding-of-procurement/ 351066 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130604013000 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:51:37 GMT 20130604115137 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:07:47 GMT 2013060512120747 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 Andy Koehler takes up the senior management position at the sportswear and equipment business, where he will report directly to new CEO Björn Gulden. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/puma-appoints-former-adidas-head-of-global-sourcing-as-coo/ 351011 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130604000000 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:56:54 GMT 20130604095654 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:04:30 GMT 2013060611110430 Rebecca Ellinor News Careers Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Management consultancy firms' incomes grew by 7 per cent in 2012, according to the Management Consultancies Association. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/consultancy-income-on-the-rise/ 351021 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130604000000 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:13:13 GMT 20130604101313 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:46:18 GMT 2013060510104618 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2013 The building industry has "pulled out of a tailspin", but there are concerns about the strength of the recovery according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/growth-returns-to-uk-construction-sector/ 351037 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130604000000 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:40:02 GMT 20130604104002 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:28:08 GMT 2013060511112808 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2013 Greater use of frameworks and reduced spending on consultants contributed to government savings of £10 billion last year, 25 per cent more than was expected. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/procurement-saves-uk-government-38-billion/ 350649 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130603010000 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:58:10 GMT 20130603115810 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:10:13 GMT 2013060410101013 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2013 New orders at home and abroad meant production activity in the industry was at its strongest since March 2012, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/manufacturing-sector-reaches-14-month-high/ 350522 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130603000000 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:27:22 GMT 20130603102722 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:01:45 GMT 2013060412120145 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2013 To be launched by the Federation of Communication Services in mid-June, the code aims to help buyers purchase high-quality installations. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/code-of-practice-for-radio-communications-systems/ 350141 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130602000000 Fri, 31 May 2013 14:51:25 GMT 20130531145125 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:51:04 GMT 2013060410105104 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Purchasing 2013 A government minister has called for local procurement quotas and has attacked the public tender system for favouring foreign companies at the expense of domestic businesses. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/zimbabwe-must-stop-sidelining-local-suppliers/ 350136 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130601000000 Fri, 31 May 2013 14:34:04 GMT 20130531143404 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:21:48 GMT 2013060410102148 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa 2013 The bulk of new jobs for buyers will come from the financial services and technology sectors over the next 12 months, according to a survey. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/careers-opportunities-in-financial-and-technology-sectors/ 350049 Fri, 31 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130531013000 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:03:41 GMT 20130531100341 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:36:29 GMT 201306030993629 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Technology Purchasing 2013 Public sector purchasers in Africa should focus more on the contribution they can make to their nations' economies through strategic spending, according to the deputy governor of the Bank of Zambia. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/african-buyers-can-be-catalyst-for-growth/ 350055 Fri, 31 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130531010000 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:27:07 GMT 20130531102707 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:19:57 GMT 2013060312121957 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 The Food Service Directors' Group wants trading partners to adopt a unique set of identification numbers for products, companies, locations, services, assets, logistics units and customers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/food-service-directors-call-for-common-codes/ 349907 Fri, 31 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130531003000 Thu, 30 May 2013 16:31:46 GMT 20130530163146 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:41:18 GMT 2013060310104118 Hannah Whittaker News Business change Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Sixty-eight per cent of vendors anticipate an increase in demand for business and IT services between now and December 2013, according to KPMG's Global Pulse survey. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/suppliers-of-back-office-services-expect-demand-boost/ 350034 Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130531000000 Fri, 31 May 2013 09:33:03 GMT 20130531093303 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:35:02 GMT 201306030993502 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Purchasing 2013 A number of hospitals lack procurement chiefs - or those with the right level of seniority - to lead their strategic commercial development, according to David Loseby. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/uk-hospital-trusts-should-all-appoint-cpos/ 349824 Thu, 30 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130530010000 Thu, 30 May 2013 11:21:23 GMT 20130530112123 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:52:29 GMT 2013060612125229 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing 2013 "If you're only concerned with procurement, no wonder other parts of the business don't listen to you. Go beyond your profession and focus on big issues," said Babs Omotowa, managing director and chief executive officer of Nigeria LNG. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/buyers-should-become-science-and-politics-buffs/ 349808 Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130530000000 Thu, 30 May 2013 10:30:28 GMT 20130530103028 Fri, 31 May 2013 09:44:07 GMT 201305310994407 Hannah Whittaker News Careers International Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 Antwerp, Rotterdam and Dusseldorf - which form part of the blue banana urban corridor - have been voted the best logistics hubs in Europe, according to a survey by Colliers International. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/blue-banana-leads-the-way-in-european-logistics/ 349816 Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130530000000 Thu, 30 May 2013 10:45:16 GMT 20130530104516 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:20:37 GMT 2013053110102037 Hannah Whittaker News International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 "Question yourself," said Bola Afolabi, general manager at Nigerian National Petroleum to buyers in West Africa. "Look for the risk in every level of the supply chain." http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/buyers-must-check-risks-at-all-supply-chain-stages/ 349305 Wed, 29 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130529013000 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:59:35 GMT 20130529105935 Thu, 30 May 2013 12:09:27 GMT 2013053012120927 Hannah Whittaker News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice fraud & corruption Ed's choice risk & continuity Southern Africa 2013 The South African government has told the energy firm to source at least 50 per cent of its annual coal requirement from black coal miners by 2018. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/eskom-set-black-miner-targets/ 349315 Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130529000000 Wed, 29 May 2013 11:30:52 GMT 20130529113052 Thu, 30 May 2013 10:26:37 GMT 2013053010102637 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 Research shows what leaders in the field are putting focus on this year - one of which is igniting passion and excitement for the work to become an employer of choice. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/supply-chain-leaders-set-sights-on-three-areas/ 349016 Tue, 28 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130528013000 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:04:20 GMT 20130528100420 Wed, 29 May 2013 11:53:11 GMT 2013052911115311 Hannah Whittaker News Technology International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Stronger links between corporate acquisition strategy and the national budget should be built while buyers look to overall government goals for motivation, according to Tett Affotey-Walters. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/huge-disconnect-between-buying-strategies-and-budgets-in-ghana-civil-service/ 349031 Tue, 28 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130528010000 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:45:29 GMT 20130528104529 Thu, 30 May 2013 10:49:58 GMT 2013053010104958 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 The organisation has invested in supplier packaging - among other things - as part of a strategic sourcing programme to cut costs, reduce vehicle miles and improve sustainability. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/nhs-supply-chain-helps-suppliers-boost-savings/ 349028 Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130528000000 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:32:11 GMT 20130528103211 Wed, 29 May 2013 11:09:42 GMT 2013052911110942 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Strategic buying teams are no longer just saving money for their businesses but making profit for their organisations. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/procurement-makes-money-for-business/ 348737 Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130527000000 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:11:37 GMT 20130524161137 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:54:52 GMT 2013052810105452 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Business change Purchasing 2013 Procurement experts offer advice on how to get your hands on one of the final taboos of corporate expenditure. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/rein-in-consultancy-spend-to-make-savings/ 348734 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130526000000 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:56:49 GMT 20130524155649 Thu, 30 May 2013 12:12:13 GMT 2013053012121213 Hannah Whittaker News Low cost sourcing Outsourcing Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice low cost sourcing 2013 Nicolas Passaquin, vice president, global sourcing, head of Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa, explained how procurement is contributing to the company's performance with the full board support. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/sourcing-essential-to-thomson-reuters-two-year-improvement-plan/ 348724 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130525000000 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:38:37 GMT 20130524153837 Tue, 28 May 2013 12:03:53 GMT 2013052812120353 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Purchasing 2013 The computer giant tops the ranking of 25 companies that perform best in this area for the sixth year in a row. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/apple-named-worlds-best-supply-chain/ 348619 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT 20130524020000 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:05:15 GMT 20130524110515 Thu, 30 May 2013 11:59:44 GMT 2013053011115944 Hannah Whittaker News Technology International Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice technology 2013 In an SM webinar, experts offered advice on how to win investment to support purchasing processes. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/five-steps-to-create-a-business-case-for-procurement-technology/ 348599 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130524010000 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:11:30 GMT 20130524101130 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:20:25 GMT 2013052810102025 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Business change Purchasing 2013 The local authorities whose procurement and contracting processes support SMEs have been recognised by the government at a Downing Street reception. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/government-announces-10-best-councils-to-do-business-with/ 348593 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:00 GMT 20130524003400 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:46:52 GMT 20130524094652 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:31:21 GMT 201305280993121 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Local government Purchasing 2013 Profit margins at companies with the best performing purchasing functions are 22 per cent higher than weaker rivals, a study has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/top-cpos-drive-higher-profits/ 348390 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130523013000 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:19 GMT 20130523104819 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:35:38 GMT 2013052410103538 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The first shared procurement team serving two London boroughs is proving successful, with a greater pool of professional expertise and more efficient services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/first-shared-procurement-service-in-london-wins-award/ 348372 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130523003000 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:59:44 GMT 20130523095944 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:22:48 GMT 2013052410102248 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2013 Deverl Maserang will join the coffee company on 3 June and head up supply chain including manufacturing, engineering, procurement, distribution, planning, transportation, inventory management and sourcing. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/starbucks-names-new-vp-of-global-supply-chain/ 348380 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130523000000 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:22:19 GMT 20130523102219 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:20:28 GMT 2013052411112028 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Purchasing Supply chain 2013 "We must look at ourselves and say, do people trust procurement? They expect to deal with professionals who exhibit integrity and competence," Edward Siwela, from the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/procurement-must-build-trust-to-get-a-seat-on-the-board/ 348029 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130522013000 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:53:25 GMT 20130522105325 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:23 GMT 2013052310105823 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa 2013 Nat Maelane, procurement director at Sappi Southern Africa, told the CIPS Pan African Conference that strategy "sets the tone for everything you want to do with procurement". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/strategy-key-to-maximising-value/ 347976 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130522010000 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:18:38 GMT 20130522101838 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:15:21 GMT 2013052310101521 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 Procurement professionals need to address the issues that keep chief executives awake at night to increase their corporate standing, the CIPS Middle East Conference heard. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/five-propositions-to-get-the-attention-of-the-ceo/ 348051 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130522000000 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:15:24 GMT 20130522111524 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:22:55 GMT 201306121752255 Hannah Whittaker News Business change Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice business change 2013 Greater collaborative procurement between fire and rescue authorities in England could contribute to £200 million savings, according to a spending review by Sir Ken Knight. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/review-urges-fire-service-to-never-buy-alone/ 347536 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130521010000 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:51 GMT 20130521124551 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:34:39 GMT 201305300993439 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2013 A report shows risk management strategies keep marketing procurement professionals in demand, while logistics and data analytics experience is also desired. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/risk-management-puts-marketing-procurement-professionals-top-of-the-list/ 347487 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130521000000 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:17:50 GMT 20130521101750 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:51:20 GMT 2013052210105120 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Purchasing 2013 Purchasing professionals must think outside their traditional role to pinpoint potential threats to their organisations, CIPS economist John Glen told delegates at the CIPS Middle East Conference. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/buyers-must-develop-peripheral-vision-to-tackle-risk/ 347510 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130521000000 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:37:11 GMT 20130521113711 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:27 GMT 2013052211112927 Hannah Whittaker News Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Acquiring account management, project management and entrepreneurial capabilities will be vital to the career development of purchasing professionals, according to senior buyers in the region. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/soft-skills-in-demand-for-middle-east-procurement-roles/ 347495 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130521000000 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:56:13 GMT 20130521105613 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:51:15 GMT 2013052210105115 Hannah Whittaker News Careers International Purchasing 2013 The telecoms provider has cut ties with those suppliers that couldn't keep up with the company's requirement for new ideas, according to its head of procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/ee-demands-innovation-from-supply-chain/ 346851 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:44:38 GMT 20130520094438 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:38:49 GMT 20130516103849 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:59:08 GMT 2013051610105908 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The airline was just one of the winners recognised at the second annual celebration of procurement and supply excellence in the region at the gala ceremony yesterday evening. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/etihad-airways-named-procurement-team-of-the-year-at-cips-middle-east-awards/ 346946 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130520000000 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:16:16 GMT 20130516171616 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:45:58 GMT 2013052111114558 Hannah Whittaker News International Purchasing Supply chain Paul Snell 2013 The private sector should take greater ownership of sustainability issues rather than simply waiting for and complying with rules and regulations, delegates at the CIPS Middle East Conference heard. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/middle-east-companies-must-show-leadership-on-csr/ 347334 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130520000000 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:08:07 GMT 20130520100807 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:12 GMT 201305220995812 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 An initiative to promote best practice in sustainability in the supply chain at the telecoms provider has reduced the carbon dioxide emissions from vendors by more than 30,000 tonnes. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/bt-suppliers-cut-carbon-footprint/ 346945 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130519000000 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:08:02 GMT 20130516170802 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:14:57 GMT 2013052111111457 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Despite fleet vehicle numbers growing, the number of dedicated in-house UK fleet managers is shrinking and those that remain are increasingly focused on controlling costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/firms-turn-to-procurement-to-manage-fleets/ 346939 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130518000000 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:58:53 GMT 20130516165853 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:32:01 GMT 2013052110103201 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2013 Although three-quarters of purchasers think feedback from travellers is important, less than a third have systems in place to capture it, according to a Supply Management survey. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/travel-buyers-fail-to-record-traveller-feedback/ 346916 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:04:00 GMT 20130517000400 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:27:00 GMT 20130516142700 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:42 GMT 2013052010102742 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 Retailers and clothing manufacturers have agreed to sign up to the Bangladesh Fire and Safety Act, which it is hoped will improve conditions for workers in the country's garment and textile factories. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/fashion-brands-sign-up-to-bangladesh-safety-act/ 346919 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:03:00 GMT 20130517000300 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:37:44 GMT 20130516143744 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:34:59 GMT 201305161643459 Paul Snell News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain Home page picture story 2013 The Fairtrade jeweller CRED has won the supply chain category at the People and Environment Business Awards for its work creating a fully transparent supply chain. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/jeweller-cred-recognised-for-supply-chain-transparency/ 346934 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:02:00 GMT 20130517000200 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:39:49 GMT 20130516163949 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:36:03 GMT 201305200993603 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The new regulations will make the tender process consistent across the public sector and will make it easier for suppliers to compete for government contracts, according to economic development minister Steven Joyce. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/nz-to-introduce-new-procurement-laws/ 346935 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT 20130517000100 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52:06 GMT 20130516165206 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:41:54 GMT 201305200994154 Hannah Whittaker News Law Public sector International Purchasing 2013 How quickly a supply chain can respond to changing demand and business needs will be the key to success, according to the operations director at Lego. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/flexibility-will-differentiate-supply-chains-in-future/ 346852 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:04:00 GMT 20130516000400 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:43:03 GMT 20130516104303 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:50:54 GMT 2013051610105054 Paul Snell News Purchasing Supply chain Home page picture story 2013 ISBA and the IPA have developed four models aimed to help procurement professionals streamline the tender process for advertising agencies. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/advertising-associations-publish-pitch-assistance/ 346839 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:02:00 GMT 20130516000200 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:06:55 GMT 20130516100655 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:45:06 GMT 201305200994506 Hannah Whittaker News SRM Purchasing 2013 The Guild of Travel Management Companies has found a correlation between the amount of business travel purchased and the movements of the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/business-travel-transactions-follow-pmi-figures/ 346847 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT 20130516000100 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:28:56 GMT 20130516102856 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:46:20 GMT 201305200994620 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 UK supply chains will play an increasing role in ensuring global manufacturing profit growth, according to a survey of international executives. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/businesses-expect-more-uk-sourcing/ 346663 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:04:00 GMT 20130515000400 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:41:18 GMT 20130515114118 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:52:56 GMT 201305200995256 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Low cost sourcing Outsourcing Purchasing Supply chain 2013 There 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. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/purchasers-dont-anticipate-rise-in-on-shoring/ 346669 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:03:00 GMT 20130515000300 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:54:58 GMT 20130515115458 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:57:26 GMT 201305200995726 Hannah Whittaker News Low cost sourcing Outsourcing Purchasing Supply chain Paul Snell 2013 A procurement programme to make Transport for London's contractors' lorries more cyclist-friendly has been honoured in the London Cycling Awards. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/tfl-recognised-for-safer-lorries-procurement-project/ 346678 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:02:00 GMT 20130515000200 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:06:21 GMT 20130515120621 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:40:36 GMT 2013052411114036 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2013 The oil and gas company brought together more than 100 small and medium businesses last week to explain its tendering processes and upcoming contract opportunities. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/qatar-shell-promotes-supply-chain-to-smes/ 346667 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT 20130515000100 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:52:57 GMT 20130515115257 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:59:15 GMT 201305200995915 Hannah Whittaker News International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Lines of communication between the central purchasing team in the Cabinet Office and departmental commercial directors must be tightened, to strengthen the mandate for central procurement, said government minister Francis Maude. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/government-departments-ignoring-purchasing-decisions/ 346386 Tue, 14 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130514013000 Tue, 14 May 2013 11:49:34 GMT 20130514114934 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:57:31 GMT 2013051512125731 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2013 The Building and Engineering Services Association has published a 10-point checklist to help buyers select a contractor. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/contractors-group-bes-provides-tendering-tips/ 346352 Tue, 14 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130514010000 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:35:47 GMT 20130514103547 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:47:24 GMT 2013051512124724 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2013 "[The Ministry of Defence] needs to act as a more intelligent customer, in order to ensure industry delivers projects to agreed timescales," said Margaret Hodge, chairwoman of the Committee of Public Accounts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/mod-struggles-to-challenge-software-contractors/ 346341 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130514003000 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:01:09 GMT 20130514100109 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:53:49 GMT 2013051512125349 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2013 The fast food restaurant intends to give members of the public "unique access" to the farms and factories of its supply chain to report on what they find. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/mcdonalds-invites-public-to-scout-out-supply-chain/ 346206 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130513000000 Mon, 13 May 2013 11:04:52 GMT 20130513110452 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:44:38 GMT 2013051410104438 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 There has been no significant change in supplier relations at the major US-based automotive manufacturers in the past year, according to an annual study. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/car-manufacturers-srm-progress-stalls/ 346192 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130513000000 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:06:33 GMT 20130513100633 Tue, 14 May 2013 12:08:46 GMT 2013051412120846 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Improve governance, secure executive commitment on both sides and try to change the mindset in your organisation, says ANN Inc CPO Eric Germa. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/how-to-turn-around-a-troubled-outsourcing-deal/ 345940 Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130512000000 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:11:13 GMT 20130510151113 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:26:50 GMT 2013051410102650 Hannah Whittaker News Outsourcing International Purchasing 2013 Business travel to the Middle East and North Africa has begun to pick up having been affected by the political and economic turmoil in the region in the past two years. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/travel-to-mena-starts-to-recover-following-unrest/ 345938 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130511000000 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:57:54 GMT 20130510145754 Thu, 30 May 2013 12:04:33 GMT 2013053012120433 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2013 The government has rejected a call by MPs to consider tax revenue in supplier selection, saying it would not be in the best interests of acquisition and could result in legal challenges. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/government-rebuffs-defence-procurement-tax-recommendation/ 345890 Fri, 10 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130510013000 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:29:04 GMT 20130510122904 Mon, 13 May 2013 11:22:28 GMT 2013051311112228 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The decision to revert to the original design cost £74 million, but should save £1.2 billion over 10 years and be completed three years earlier, according to the National Audit Office. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/nao-endorses-mod-aircraft-carrier-u-turn/ 345859 Fri, 10 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130510010000 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:05:40 GMT 20130510110540 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:39:10 GMT 201305130993910 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Central government buyers will have to evaluate cloud solutions before other options when purchasing IT services, the Cabinet Office has announced. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/government-demands-cloud-first-for-it-procurement/ 345824 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130510000000 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:51:38 GMT 20130510095138 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:23:21 GMT 2013051310102321 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2013 As procurement is called upon to keep an ever-tighter rein on supply chains, one area it is becoming increasingly involved in is logistics. Nick Martindale maps out its growing role in this area. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/coming-up-with-the-goods/ 343744 Thu, 09 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT 20130509020000 Thu, 02 May 2013 15:30:42 GMT 20130502153042 Wed, 08 May 2013 10:52:08 GMT 2013050810105208 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice analysis 2013 Think you're paying the market rate for your goods or services? James Williams offers a back-to-basics guide to price benchmarking in four simple steps. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/making-your-mark/ 342576 Thu, 09 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130509013000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:28:19 GMT 20130429142819 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:38:17 GMT 201304291423817 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Purchasing 2013 With an overhauled welfare system and reduced government funding, social housing is looking to procurement to meet the challenges in a sector undergoing huge changes. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/social-security/ 342585 Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130509010000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:07:43 GMT 20130429150743 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:16:11 GMT 201305021641611 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Purchasing 2013 A project to adopt a standardised blood pack across Europe, led by the NHS Blood and Transplant service, should generate economies of scale and streamline the tendering process. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/collaborative-procurement-boosts-blood-services/ 345496 Thu, 09 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130509010000 Thu, 09 May 2013 11:41:01 GMT 20130509114101 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:39:32 GMT 2013051012123932 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 A new group represents your interests at the institute. Lorna Blackwood introduces CIPS Congress. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/welcome-to-congress/ 343495 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130509003000 Wed, 01 May 2013 16:16:03 GMT 20130501161603 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:24:08 GMT 201305021642408 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Purchasing 2013 Professor Benon Basheka from the Uganda Management Institute is a writer, presenter and academic, and a speaker at this month's CIPS Pan African Conference. SM spoke to him ahead of the event. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/public-values/ 342602 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130509000000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:38:56 GMT 20130429153856 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:31:30 GMT 201305021643130 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Interviews Features Public sector Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 Jonathan O'Brien, Kogan Page, £49.99, 4 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2013/category-management-in-purchasing-second-edition/ 343514 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130509000000 Wed, 01 May 2013 17:15:39 GMT 20130501171539 Wed, 01 May 2013 17:22:36 GMT 201305011752236 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Purchasing Reviews 2013 Paul McGee, Capstone, £10.99, 4 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2013/how-to-succeed-with-people/ 343509 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130509000000 Wed, 01 May 2013 17:02:41 GMT 20130501170241 Wed, 01 May 2013 17:09:58 GMT 201305011750958 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Purchasing Reviews 2013 The supermarket is looking at how it can reuse materials or make them last longer, according to its head of sustainability. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/asda-aims-to-maximise-resources-in-product-design/ 345465 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130509000000 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:11:35 GMT 20130509101135 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:57:26 GMT 201305100995726 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The new CIPS diploma syllabus shows the need for effective scopes of work and specifications, and a helpful tool can cover every angle. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/students/2013/scope-for-improvement/ 343501 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130509000000 Wed, 01 May 2013 16:37:57 GMT 20130501163757 Wed, 01 May 2013 16:50:08 GMT 201305011645008 Hannah Whittaker Resources Purchasing Students 2013 I have been working in an investment bank for three years post-university, but I don't really enjoy it and think I would be much better suited to a role in procurement. With my banking experience, it's a drastic step and I am wary any employers would avoid me. Any advice? http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/q-and-a/2013/banking-on-change/ 342566 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130509000000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:11:15 GMT 20130429141115 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:23:26 GMT 201304291422326 Hannah Whittaker Careers Resources Q&A Purchasing Ed's choice resources 2013 A pilot programme at one of the company's main footwear suppliers in Indonesia involved giving factory workers mobile phones to raise grievances with management via text message. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/adidas-takes-supplier-communication-to-the-next-level/ 345099 Wed, 08 May 2013 03:00:00 GMT 20130508030000 Wed, 08 May 2013 10:36:00 GMT 20130508103600 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:39:21 GMT 201305300993921 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability International Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice sustainability Ed's choice international 2013 Four of the US' top procurement leaders explain what they look for when hiring candidates. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/eight-essential-skills-cpos-want/ 345106 Wed, 08 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130508013000 Wed, 08 May 2013 10:54:13 GMT 20130508105413 Thu, 09 May 2013 11:49:58 GMT 2013050911114958 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Purchasing 2013 Talk to your competitors and agree standards in non-competitive areas to make real progress, according to the head of sustainability at BASF. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/rivals-should-share-supply-chain-sustainability-metrics/ 345133 Wed, 08 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130508010000 Wed, 08 May 2013 12:01:27 GMT 20130508120127 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:04:25 GMT 201306050990425 Paul Snell News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Representatives from MTN Dubai, Etihad, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Arabia CSR Network are among those who will share their expertise at this year's event. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/procurement-professionals-from-across-the-gulf-to-speak-at-cips-middle-east-conference-2013/ 345115 Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130508000000 Wed, 08 May 2013 11:13:54 GMT 20130508111354 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:21:10 GMT 2013050910102110 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Can your business afford not to give the issue of sustainability its due attention? Adam Leach reports. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news-focus/sustain-or-be-stained/ 343771 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130507000000 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:58:41 GMT 20130502165841 Wed, 08 May 2013 12:12:21 GMT 2013050812121221 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing News focus 2013 Sustainability Index launched; Mitie hits gold in ethical procurement; SAQA names CIPS lead qualifications authority in SA; Extract from trustees' draft report 2011-12; Annual general meeting notice. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/cips-news/cips-news-may-2013/ 343046 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130507000000 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:49:09 GMT 20130430164909 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:25:33 GMT 201305021642533 Hannah Whittaker Public sector International Resources Purchasing CIPS update 2013 Less than a quarter of purchasers are using exclusion paragraphs to steer their suppliers in the direction of their corporate goals, according to the latest SM100 poll. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/vast-majority-of-buyers-dont-use-exclusion-paragraphs/ 343975 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130506000000 Fri, 03 May 2013 15:50:42 GMT 20130503155042 Wed, 08 May 2013 11:35:01 GMT 2013050811113501 Hannah Whittaker News SM 100 SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2013 It's no longer sufficient to say "I didn't know" or "they didn't tell me about it" when problems at a supplier are discovered, according to a compliance expert. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/five-ways-to-drive-supplier-compliance/ 343873 Fri, 03 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130503013000 Fri, 03 May 2013 10:44:02 GMT 20130503104402 Tue, 07 May 2013 09:40:40 GMT 201305070994040 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 "New products, better weather and increased foreign demand, alongside improved market conditions, have seen services sector activity grow at its fastest pace for eight months," said David Noble, CEO at CIPS. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/uk-service-activity-grows-at-highest-rate-for-eight-months/ 343878 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130503000000 Fri, 03 May 2013 10:58:42 GMT 20130503105842 Tue, 07 May 2013 09:35:07 GMT 201305070993507 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2013 Everyone experiences failure at some point but it is important to bounce back and learn from it, said Jill Bossi. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/learn-from-your-failures-says-red-cross-cpo/ 343631 Thu, 02 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130502013000 Thu, 02 May 2013 09:31:14 GMT 20130502093114 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:11:38 GMT 2013052212121138 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Purchasing Supply chain 2013 In an interview with SM, Welsh finance minister Jane Hutt said the new National Procurement Service was seeking procurement category experts with leadership and influencing skills. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/welsh-national-procurement-service-to-get-more-from-taxpayers-money/ 343670 Thu, 02 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130502010000 Thu, 02 May 2013 11:03:23 GMT 20130502110323 Fri, 03 May 2013 10:54:36 GMT 2013050310105436 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 "The UK's construction sector showed signs of stabilisation in April, as it recorded its slowest decline in six months. This is a reasonable signal that things are a bit better," said David Noble, CEO of CIPS. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/construction-activity-remains-slow/ 343667 Thu, 02 May 2013 00:35:00 GMT 20130502003500 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:48:39 GMT 20130502104839 Fri, 03 May 2013 10:20:32 GMT 2013050310102032 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing Supply chain 2013 UK government CPO Bill Crothers is bringing in six big guns from business to help do deals on behalf of the UK government. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/former-private-sector-ceos-to-help-government-negotiate/ 343425 Wed, 01 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130501013000 Wed, 01 May 2013 13:16:20 GMT 20130501131620 Thu, 02 May 2013 11:00:59 GMT 2013050211110059 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2013 It's human nature to fall back into a regular routine, so you must keep the momentum of a project going, said Gregg Waterman, vice president of indirect procurement at Coca-Cola. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/successful-procurement-transformations-need-sense-of-urgency/ 343310 Wed, 01 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130501010000 Wed, 01 May 2013 10:34:32 GMT 20130501103432 Thu, 02 May 2013 11:13:59 GMT 2013050211111359 Hannah Whittaker News Business change International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The decline in activity in the UK manufacturing sector started to recover in April. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/manufacturing-contraction-starts-to-ease/ 343334 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130501000000 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:11:30 GMT 20130501111130 Thu, 02 May 2013 09:45:59 GMT 201305020994559 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2013 Increased competition among bidders, resulting in greater cost pressure that has in turn put strain on subcontractors, have been highlighted in the company's second profit warning in six months. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/balfour-beatty-cites-changing-procurement-trends-in-profit-warning/ 342742 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130430013000 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:07:27 GMT 20130430110727 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:25:28 GMT 2013050111112528 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 "I stood on the shoulders of a lot of people and one of the things I have to do today is allow people to stand on mine." Ron Schnur, vice president, dairy supply and operations at WhiteWave Foods. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/senior-buyers-offer-mentoring-tips/ 342737 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130430000000 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:47:18 GMT 20130430104718 Wed, 01 May 2013 10:47:06 GMT 2013050110104706 Hannah Whittaker News Careers International Purchasing 2013 You can't stop suppliers trying to bypass procurement completely, says Claire Auroi, director, supply chain business development at Bombardier Aerospace, but you can take steps to control it. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/bombardier-chief-urges-control-on-back-door-selling/ 342502 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130429000000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:04:25 GMT 20130429110425 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:39:12 GMT 2013043011113912 Hannah Whittaker News SRM International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Former World Bank managing director Mamphela Ramphele has said fear is holding South Africa back from tackling procurement corruption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/culture-of-corruption-costs-south-africa-r30-billion/ 342191 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130428000000 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:16:46 GMT 20130426161646 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:17:55 GMT 2013043011111755 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 The movie studio aims to cut its carbon footprint by a further 15 per cent by 2020. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/sony-pictures-sets-sustainability-targets/ 342166 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130427000000 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:33:51 GMT 20130426143351 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:02:00 GMT 2013043011110200 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing 2013 "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. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/defence-procurement-outsourcing-needs-more-examination/ 342078 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130426013000 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:12:56 GMT 20130426111256 Wed, 08 May 2013 17:17:16 GMT 201305081751716 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Outsourcing Purchasing Ed's choice outsourcing 2013 The internet company tries to "eliminate, automate or outsource" processes that don't add value to allow its buyers to concentrate on more strategic work. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/google-reveals-purchasing-mantra/ 342063 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130426010000 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:25:27 GMT 20130426102527 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:41:34 GMT 2013042911114134 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Purchasing 2013 Developments in e-procurement will give purchasers more freedom to develop relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, according to a Supply Business webinar. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/future-technology-will-make-the-buyers-job-more-interesting/ 342074 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130426003000 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:54:10 GMT 20130426105410 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:19:42 GMT 2013042911111942 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Hisao Tanaka will take the top job at the electronics firm in June when current chief executive Norio Saski completes his four-year term. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/toshiba-cpo-to-become-ceo/ 342094 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130426000000 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:52:01 GMT 20130426115201 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:36:37 GMT 201304290993637 Hannah Whittaker News Careers International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Senior IT professionals in Europe are growing increasingly frustrated with their outsourcing contracts, but admit they are partly to blame for the dissatisfaction. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/it-leaders-unhappy-with-outsourcing-deals/ 341860 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130425000000 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:19:32 GMT 20130425111932 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:24:02 GMT 2013042611112402 Hannah Whittaker News Outsourcing Technology Purchasing 2013 The health service could make big savings by improving its property, facilities management and procurement practices, according to EC Harris. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/nhs-could-save-23-billion-on-estate-costs/ 341822 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130425000000 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:26:37 GMT 20130425102637 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:05:56 GMT 2013042611110556 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 Manufacturers 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. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/auto-firms-collaborate-to-cut-risk/ 341866 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130425000000 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:34:00 GMT 20130425113400 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:05:37 GMT 2013050910100537 Hannah Whittaker News Business change Purchasing Ed's choice business change 2013 Neil Monaghan has been made CEO of the regional media division of Australian publisher APN News & Media, having previously held the role of group operations and procurement director. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/buyer-takes-ceo-role-at-apn-news-media/ 341614 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT 20130424020000 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:56:58 GMT 20130424155658 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:33:23 GMT 2013042610103323 Hannah Whittaker News International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 If you focus on price of the assets rather than total cost of ownership you could face higher costs, according to Andrew Smith, head of procurement vehicles, assets and logistics. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/royal-mail-delivers-advice-on-fleet-spend/ 341461 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130424013000 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:20:30 GMT 20130424122030 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:29:09 GMT 2013042511112909 Hannah Whittaker News Business change Purchasing 2013 Charity Business in the Community wants companies to sign a pledge to provide fair, simple and transparent access to the supply chain for all vendors. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/buyers-urged-to-make-supply-chains-more-accessible-to-smes/ 341361 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130424010000 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:11:11 GMT 20130424111111 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:34:58 GMT 2013042510103458 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Purchasers from Sony Europe, BNP Paribas, Deloitte and KPMG were among those recognised in the inaugural Institute of Travel & Meetings Buyer Achievement Awards. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/itm-announces-winners-of-first-travel-buyer-awards/ 341437 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130424003000 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:04:59 GMT 20130424120459 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:28:24 GMT 201304250992824 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 MPs say the Home Office must learn lessons from the letting and delivery of the security contract for the 2012 Olympics "to prevent such a failure happening again". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/g4s-contract-was-notable-blemish-on-olympic-games/ 341393 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130424000000 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:39:04 GMT 20130424113904 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:46:15 GMT 2013042511114615 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 The local authority has set up an initiative to help small and local businesses become more competitive in the public sector tender process. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/cornwall-council-launches-supplier-development-scheme/ 340900 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130423013000 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:40:44 GMT 20130423124044 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:40:10 GMT 201304231424010 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2013 Buyers at the company behind the Daily Mail and Metro newspapers have recorded a pair of charity singles as part of a project to "awaken the creative genius within". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/dmg-media-to-unlock-creative-genius-of-its-purchasers/ 340910 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130423010000 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:16:16 GMT 20130423131616 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:32:25 GMT 2013042412123225 Hannah Whittaker News Business change Purchasing 2013 Purchasers should be careful to ensure suppliers do not ignore the intent of sustainability targets when they try to achieve them. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/beware-the-unintended-consequences-of-sustainability-goals/ 340907 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:02:00 GMT 20130423000200 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:09:58 GMT 20130423130958 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:18:55 GMT 2013042412121855 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Marketing directors believe procurement makes a strong contribution to cut costs and improving buying, but want purchasers to play a more strategic role and get more involved in the overall process. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/marketers-want-buyers-to-play-a-more-strategic-role/ 340913 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130423000000 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:27:08 GMT 20130423132708 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:24:14 GMT 2013042411112414 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Fourteen organisations and eight individuals have been shortlisted for this year's CIPS Middle East Awards which recognise the best in procurement and supply in the region. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/cips-reveals-middle-east-awards-2013-shortlist/ 340699 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130422010000 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:28:37 GMT 20130422112837 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:14:58 GMT 201304231311458 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The 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. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/procurement-outsourcing-boosts-credibility-at-zurich/ 340684 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130422000000 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:31:28 GMT 20130422103128 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:26:12 GMT 201304231312612 Paul Snell News Outsourcing Purchasing 2013 Australian suppliers secured approximately AUS$32 billion (£21.6 billion) in federal government contracts during 2011-12, research has shown. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/domestic-vendors-boosted-by-australian-government/ 340466 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130421000000 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:27:08 GMT 20130419162708 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:23:57 GMT 201304231312357 Paul Snell News Public sector International Purchasing 2013 Allowing vendors to use your company name in sales pitches can result in benefits for procurement too, according to the procurement director at online fashion retailer Asos. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/share-your-brand-with-suppliers-to-share-rewards/ 340473 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130420000000 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:08:13 GMT 20130419170813 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:21:18 GMT 201304231312118 Paul Snell News SRM Purchasing 2013 Informal lunches can help purchasing build relationships with internal colleagues, according to the BBC's head of procurement and Xchanging Procurement Service's head of sales. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/treat-stakeholders-to-lunch-to-drive-engagement/ 340337 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130419013000 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:03:08 GMT 20130419100308 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:11:26 GMT 2013042212121126 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2013 "Let's stop talking about strategic sourcing, and let's talk about better buying," Paul Alexander, director of indirect procurement at BP told purchasers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/strategic-sourcing-not-the-answer-to-procurement-transformation/ 340352 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130419010000 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:53:41 GMT 20130419105341 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:41:51 GMT 2013042210104151 Hannah Whittaker News Business change Purchasing Ed's choice business change 2013 Jonathan Sutherland, head of procurement at Royal Bank of Scotland, said the company is increasing access to its contracts for small businesses. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/diverse-supply-chain-a-strategic-imperative-for-rbs/ 340333 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130419000000 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:44:45 GMT 20130419094445 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:30:28 GMT 201304220993028 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Naming a purchasing transformation project after the Norse god has changed perceptions at the engineering company, according to a senior buyers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/rolls-royce-deploys-the-power-of-thor-in-procurement/ 340383 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130419000000 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:15:06 GMT 20130419121506 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:31:56 GMT 201304220993156 Hannah Whittaker News Business change Purchasing 2013 Thibaut Eissautier said buyers should try new approaches to gain competitive advantage, and a downturn presents a good opportunity to present these ideas. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/diageo-cpo-advises-purchasers-to-take-risks-in-recession/ 340182 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130418013000 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:49:58 GMT 20130418114958 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:28:36 GMT 2013041912122836 Hannah Whittaker News Risk & continuity Recession & economic downturn Purchasing 2013 Procurement is trying to give stakeholders a greater understanding and to take more responsibility for their spending decisions, according to Hitachi Rail's procurement director Jamie Foster. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/hitachi-rail-buyers-become-decision-enablers-to-aid-stakeholders/ 340219 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130418010000 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:07:38 GMT 20130418130738 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:15:53 GMT 2013041911111553 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2013 The National Specialist Contractors' Council has hit out at organisations that are extending payment terms as far as 120 days. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/contractors-should-challenge-grossly-unfair-payment-terms/ 340173 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130418003000 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:16:08 GMT 20130418111608 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:17:04 GMT 2013041910101704 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Public sector procurement in Tanzania has been criticised for IT equipment purchases, after an audit discovered "inadequacies" in the way goods were being bought. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/tanzanian-buyers-told-to-reform-it-procurement/ 340166 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130418000000 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:50:27 GMT 20130418105027 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:55:59 GMT 201304190995559 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 The Efficiency and Reform Group has been praised for delivering cost savings of £5.5 billion, but warned it must "up its game" and move beyond imposing spending controls to achieve its £20 billion target. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/central-government-must-focus-on-sustainable-savings/ 339896 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130417010000 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:31:04 GMT 20130416163104 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:19:19 GMT 201304181311919 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Environmental legislation, the closure of power stations and fluctuating feedstock costs will push up the wholesale cost of electricity across Europe by 2018. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/european-power-prices-to-rise-by-13-billion-in-five-years/ 339882 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:21:00 GMT 20130417002100 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:39:36 GMT 20130416153936 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:27:35 GMT 2013041811112735 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2013 The ongoing financial crisis was responsible for more disruption to supply chains than both adverse weather conditions and supplier insolvencies in the past year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/economic-turmoil-causes-supply-chain-chaos/ 339911 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130417000000 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:16:31 GMT 20130416171631 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:12:50 GMT 2013041811111250 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 "Pirelli is moving more into the premium tyre market, so we are relying on premium suppliers to perform. We decided to reward their efforts by recognising them with the awards," Luigi Staccoli, CPO at Pirelli told SM. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/tyre-producer-pirelli-puts-suppliers-on-the-podium/ 339793 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130416013000 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:11:10 GMT 20130416121110 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:46:59 GMT 2013042310104659 Hannah Whittaker News SRM Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice SRM 2013 The retailer had been criticised by the Forum of Private Business for asking vendors for a reduction on invoices in order to be paid more quickly. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/selfridges-asks-suppliers-for-payment-discount/ 339765 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130416010000 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:30:14 GMT 20130416113014 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:39:35 GMT 201304170993935 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The global brewer has identified sourcing as one of its four main sustainability challenges, and intends to increase the amount of raw materials it buys locally. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/heineken-aims-to-increase-local-sourcing/ 339755 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130416003000 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:14:33 GMT 20130416101433 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:40:39 GMT 201304170994039 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Companies are being urged to adopt a code of practice to boost the participation of voluntary groups in delivering contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/buyers-warned-over-lip-service-to-voluntary-groups/ 339597 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130415000000 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:59:45 GMT 20130415105945 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:58:39 GMT 2013041611115839 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The retailer has asked suppliers to stop using a certain type of pesticide on fruit, vegetables and flowers by 2014, as research on its impact on pollinating insects is carried out. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/waitrose-plans-to-boost-bees-and-butterflies-with-pesticide-ban/ 339586 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130415000000 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:59:54 GMT 20130415095954 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:23:07 GMT 2013041612122307 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The Cabinet Office has signed a 20-year contract with Air Products, worth 2 per cent of the government's energy spend, which will involve construction of a £300 million 'energy from waste' plant in the Tees Valley. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/government-energy-deal-to-save-84-million/ 339270 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130414000000 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:45:32 GMT 20130412154532 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:42:30 GMT 2013041611114230 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2013 The supermarket says it is increasingly difficult for its suppliers to provide assurance chicken feed has not been genetically modified, making the promise "unsustainable". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/tesco-removes-gm-free-guarantee-on-chicken-and-eggs/ 339274 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130413000000 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:18:34 GMT 20130412161834 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:48:26 GMT 2013042310104826 Hannah Whittaker News Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice resources Ed's choice risk & continuity 2013 The Supply Chain Risk Leadership Council has identified a series of risks procurement professionals will need to consider in the future, including hyper-inflation, cyber attacks and demographic changes. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/businesses-face-technology-and-public-debt-threats/ 339174 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130412000000 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:32:21 GMT 20130412103221 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:29:42 GMT 201304150992942 Hannah Whittaker News Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Both purchasers and outsourcing providers need to contribute to developing skills and talent to obtain the greatest value from deals, according to a report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/buyers-must-invest-in-outsourcing-skills/ 339186 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130412000000 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:12:45 GMT 20130412111245 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:27:24 GMT 201304150992724 Hannah Whittaker News Outsourcing Purchasing 2013 The retailer has removed two corned beef products from its shelves, after testing revealed traces of animal medicine in one of its own brand sandwich fillers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/asda-withdraws-corned-beef-after-drug-discovery/ 339178 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130412000000 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:51:08 GMT 20130412105108 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:18:39 GMT 2013041510101839 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The retailer has made a donation to establish a training centre to give clothing manufacturers in the country tuition on fire, health and workplace safety. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/walmart-invests-16-million-in-bangaldesh-fire-safety-academy/ 339169 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130412000000 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:17:16 GMT 20130412101716 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:28:47 GMT 2013043010102847 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing 2013 Sanofi CPO Jean-Philippe Collin oversees a €13 billion annual spend and a 1,000-strong procurement staff. He tells Rebecca Ellinor about the department's transformation journey. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/if-procurement-is-positioned-where-it-should-be-it-means-you-enjoy-business/ 337715 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT 20130411020000 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:28:03 GMT 20130404152803 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:26:32 GMT 201304291422632 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Interviews Features Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice analysis 2013 Retailers are limiting the amount of powdered baby milk customers can purchase, because some have been bulk-buying for export to meet demand in China. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/chinese-demand-leads-to-baby-milk-rationing/ 339004 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130411013000 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:29:59 GMT 20130411112959 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:23:05 GMT 2013041211112305 Hannah Whittaker News International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 As the Middle East powers ahead in global economic prominence, sustainability has become increasingly important. Nick Martindale looks at the role procurement has in putting greener practices in place. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/green-and-desert-land/ 337744 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130411010000 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:15:51 GMT 20130404171551 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:47:20 GMT 2013040911114720 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Sustainability International Purchasing 2013 With PF2, the government aims to speed up the tendering process for public sector construction, but is this achievable? http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2013/time-for-change/ 337487 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130411010000 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:38:25 GMT 20130403163825 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:16:57 GMT 201304041531657 Hannah Whittaker Law Law analysis Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice law 2013 Great ideas can fall flat on their face if you don't take the time to sell them internally. This applies to procurement as much as any other department, argues Simon Buzza. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/break-the-barriers/ 337905 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130411003000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:55:50 GMT 20130405115550 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:34:28 GMT 2013040512123428 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Purchasing 2013 The CBI said UK industry should follow the example of the automotive manufacturer to strengthen domestic capability to boost exports. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/british-business-should-copy-jaguar-land-rover-supply-chain-approach/ 338997 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130411003000 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:02:14 GMT 20130411110214 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:59:10 GMT 2013041210105910 Hannah Whittaker News International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Former CIPS president Bola Afolabi is a keynote speaker at the CIPS Africa Conference in May. SM gets his 'state of the nation' ahead of the event. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/crossing-the-boundaries/ 338317 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130411000000 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:21:00 GMT 20130408102100 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:34:30 GMT 2013040810103430 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Interviews Features Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 It has been said that 'proactive purchasing management is risk management', but not enough procurement teams are effectively managing risk. David Oxland and Richard Kettle offer some advice. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/find-your-weakest-link/ 338313 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130411000000 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:01:51 GMT 20130408100151 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:15:55 GMT 2013040810101555 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2013 BBC Radio 4, 7 March, 2 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2013/the-bottom-line-doing-business-with-governments/ 337923 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130411000000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:48:57 GMT 20130405124857 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:54:23 GMT 2013040512125423 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Public sector Purchasing Reviews 2013 BBC Radio 4, 30 March, 4 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2013/business-scotland/ 337924 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130411000000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:55:55 GMT 20130405125555 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:01:31 GMT 201304051310131 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain Reviews 2013 The city authority in South Africa aims to save R103 million (£7.5 million) by reducing spend on travel, furnishings, consultants, catering and councillor benefits. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/cape-town-cuts-unnecessary-spending/ 338980 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130411000000 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:16:11 GMT 20130411101611 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:30:36 GMT 2013041210103036 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 A Vine time had by all; Call for a procurement licence to practise; Elected members aid direction of institute; FirstRand promotes excellence with Corporate Award; CIPS tackles horse meat crisis; South Africa launch for African mentorship drive; Dale Carnegie school gives advice on stakeholders. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/cips-news/cips-news-april-2013/ 338324 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130411000000 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:40:40 GMT 20130408104040 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:55:35 GMT 2013040810105535 Hannah Whittaker International Resources Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa CIPS update 2013 My company is a reseller of manufactured goods and one of our suppliers has gone into liquidation. What is our obligation when it comes to honouring the manufacturer's warranty on goods sold? http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/q-and-a/2013/warranty-worries/ 337666 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130411000000 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:36:47 GMT 20130404123647 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:47:26 GMT 2013040412124726 Hannah Whittaker Law Resources Q&A Purchasing Ed's choice resources 2013 Part of the CIPS diploma syllabus, knowing how to create a strong mission and vision statement can be vital for an organisation's success. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/students/2013/vision-express/ 337919 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130411000000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:37:02 GMT 20130405123702 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:42:45 GMT 2013040512124245 Hannah Whittaker Resources Purchasing Students 2013 Research by a supplier has led the supermarket to reduce the size and number of air holes in packaging for vine tomatoes, which will extend their shelf life by up to two days. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/co-op-discovers-packaging-holey-grail/ 338768 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130410013000 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:27:01 GMT 20130410102701 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:42:29 GMT 2013041111114229 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 A survey finds almost two thirds of CPOs believe the crisis has raised the profile of their function internally. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/economic-crisis-boosts-buyers-profile/ 338776 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130410010000 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:41:49 GMT 20130410104149 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:15:57 GMT 2013041111111557 Hannah Whittaker News SRM Purchasing 2013 KFC and Pizza Hut's parent has pledged to ensure its packaging doesn't come from illegal or unwanted sources and give preference to suppliers with third party accreditation. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/yum-brands-commits-to-sustainable-packaging/ 338779 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130410003000 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:53:16 GMT 20130410105316 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:24:09 GMT 2013041110102409 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The Zambian government has said all auctions of the gems should be held in the country to boost the domestic economy, but mining firm Gemfields warned this would harm production. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/zambia-imposes-foreign-auction-ban-on-emeralds/ 338752 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130410000000 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:03:29 GMT 20130410100329 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:28:27 GMT 2013041111112827 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa 2013 Staff turnover is rising and unless you offer an attractive career package, the brightest procurement talent could walk, warns Anna Reynolds. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news-focus/news-focus-turnover-a-new-leaf/ 337661 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130409000000 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:22:52 GMT 20130404122252 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:06:16 GMT 2013041011110616 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Purchasing News focus 2013 Sausage supplier Cranswick, which saw a 5 per cent rise in sales in the first quarter of 2013, said it could benefit if supermarkets shorten their supply chains in response to the horse meat scandal. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/pork-producer-positive-over-shorter-supply-chains/ 338335 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130408000000 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:37:02 GMT 20130408113702 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:38:39 GMT 201304090993839 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 A study by The Hackett Group has found procurement budgets will fall by 0.4 per cent and headcount will be reduced by 0.5 per cent this year, but functions will be given a wider range of objectives. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/buyers-expected-to-achieve-more-despite-budget-cuts-and-fewer-staff/ 338327 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130408000000 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:03:11 GMT 20130408110311 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:49:07 GMT 2013041010104907 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The deadline for submissions to be considered for the premier prizes in the procurement and supply chain profession is Friday 12 April. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/just-one-week-remains-to-enter-the-cips-supply-management-awards/ 337978 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130407000000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:53:20 GMT 20130405165320 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:38:06 GMT 2013041010103806 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The airline has become the first to open its catering supply chain to the Sustainable Restaurant Association to assess and recommend improvements to sustainability performance. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/virgin-atlantic-to-measure-sustainability-of-in-flight-meals/ 337967 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130406000000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:54:09 GMT 20130405155409 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:42:06 GMT 201304090994206 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Average buyer wages rose by 2 per cent in 2012, and purchasers anticipate a further rise in salaries this year according to the CIPS/Croner salary survey. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/purchasers-expect-3-per-cent-pay-rise/ 337844 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130405013000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:36:29 GMT 20130405093629 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:47:28 GMT 2013040811114728 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Increased domestic travel is expected to boost business travel spending in Germany and the UK this year, but is anticipated to fall in struggling economies such as Spain and Italy. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/european-travel-spend-to-bounce-back-in-2013/ 337868 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130405003000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:38:00 GMT 20130405103800 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:13:08 GMT 2013040811111308 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 The food manufacturer aims to increase transparency of its vendors by signing up to the supplier ethical database. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/findus-sweden-joins-sedex-to-manage-supply-chain-risk/ 337885 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130405000000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:03:34 GMT 20130405110334 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:25:22 GMT 201304080992522 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The consumer goods and food manufacturer has announced 36 per cent of the agricultural raw materials it buys now come from a sustainable source. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/unilever-on-track-to-meet-sustainable-sourcing-target/ 337851 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130405000000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:59:02 GMT 20130405095902 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:27:25 GMT 201304080992725 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 A four-year framework agreement for online data systems has been launched to prepare for the expiry of contracts for the NHS National Programme for IT. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/nhs-trusts-collaborate-on-300-million-it-framework/ 337611 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130404010000 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:13:21 GMT 20130404101321 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:13:22 GMT 2013040511111322 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 A survey of procurement directors has found they are under pressure to deliver short-term savings at the expense of long-term value. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/cpos-struggle-with-lack-of-resources/ 337606 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130404003000 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:57:28 GMT 20130404095728 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:10:35 GMT 2013040510101035 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Joy Rice has been appointed as regional supply chain support director for Asia Pacific, as Paul Gallagher takes the role of president of North American supply at the drinks group. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/diageo-shakes-up-global-supply-chain-team/ 337632 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130404000000 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:52:45 GMT 20130404105245 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:28:47 GMT 2013040510102847 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Activity in the sector continued to increase during March, while business confidence rose to its highest for 10 months. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/uk-services-sector-growth-avoids-triple-dip-recession/ 337637 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130404000000 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:14:29 GMT 20130404111429 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:47:19 GMT 201304050994719 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2013 As she takes up her role as head of supply chain at the healthcare company, Rebecca Spittle told SM how she plans to help the company achieve its growth plans. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/supply-chain-head-aims-to-coach-omega-pharma-team-to-success/ 337403 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130403013000 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:08:14 GMT 20130403120814 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:02:25 GMT 2013040411110225 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Administrators were called in after the specialist engineering products and kitchen accessories supplier struggled after losing a contract with a major supermarket. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/metalrax-sold-off-after-contract-loss-hits-sales/ 337366 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130403010000 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:31:29 GMT 20130403103129 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:29:04 GMT 2013040410102904 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2013 The Australian retailer plans to buy milk directly from farmers in a trial to build stronger relationships with the supply chain. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/woolworths-takes-direct-approach-with-dairy-farmers/ 337377 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130403003000 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:53:08 GMT 20130403105308 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:12:32 GMT 2013040411111232 Hannah Whittaker News International Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The UK construction sector contracted again in March, albeit at a slower rate than the previous month, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/bad-weather-blamed-for-construction-sector-woes/ 337396 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130403000000 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:51:23 GMT 20130403115123 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:07:31 GMT 2013040410100731 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2013 The construction services provider has hired former Government Procurement Service project director Martin Chown to achieve better engagement with its supply chain. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/balfour-beatty-signs-up-ex-gps-projects-chief/ 337222 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130402000000 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:54:18 GMT 20130402155418 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:01:24 GMT 2013040312120124 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Activity in the sector continued to decline in March, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index, as weak demand prompted manufacturers to scale back production. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/uk-manufacturing-in-grip-of-winter-of-discontent/ 337143 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130402000000 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:32:34 GMT 20130402103234 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:29:44 GMT 2013040312122944 Hannah Whittaker News Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2013 A clothing factory in China has started to employ chimpanzees to pack boxes. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/chinese-factory-engages-in-monkey-business/ 336543 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130401000000 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:14:55 GMT 20130328161455 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:01:50 GMT 2013040211110150 Hannah Whittaker News Low cost sourcing Purchasing 2013 Women working in cashew processing plants in Africa are benefiting from more than just a wage packet, according to a survey. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/african-women-benefit-from-jobs-in-agricultural-supply-chains/ 336540 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130331000000 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:57:12 GMT 20130328155712 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:38:09 GMT 2013041012123809 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa Ed's choice Southern Africa 2013 The logistics firm transported 101 giant eggs to cities across the UK as part of the Big Egg Hunt 2013. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/fedex-cuts-emissions-on-easter-egg-hunt/ 336536 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130330000000 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:45:35 GMT 20130328154535 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:44:30 GMT 2013040210104430 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Namibia Breweries plans to use home-grown barley to produce its beer to create jobs and cut dependence on foreign imports. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/namibia-picks-local-barley-for-beer/ 336532 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130329000000 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:39:03 GMT 20130328153903 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:50:53 GMT 2013040310105053 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa 2013 The two construction companies have agreed a tie-up to create a firm with £1.6 billion in revenue that will allow it to bid for larger, more complex contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/costain-may-gurney-to-save-10-million-through-merger/ 336462 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130328010000 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:05:47 GMT 20130328110547 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:40:07 GMT 201303281534007 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The Equality and Human Rights Commission has produced a guide to advise buyers how to comply with the public sector Equality Duty and dispel 'misconceptions' about responsibilities. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/procurement-guidance-published-to-bust-equality-myths/ 336470 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130328000000 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:27:28 GMT 20130328112728 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:40:23 GMT 201304020994023 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 African countries should extend their involvement in the supply chain to include activities such as processing of commodities to gain the maximum economic benefit. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/africa-must-add-value-to-commodity-supply-chain/ 336441 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130328000000 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:58:26 GMT 20130328095826 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:39:16 GMT 2013032811113916 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain Home page picture story Southern Africa 2013 More than half of purchasers believe vendors are offering more innovation to cut costs than two years ago, the latest SM100 poll has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/suppliers-come-up-with-more-money-saving-ideas/ 336464 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130328000000 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:15:02 GMT 20130328111502 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:00:20 GMT 2013040310100020 Rebecca Ellinor News SM 100 SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Just over a quarter of UK travel buyers believe their vendors co-operate professionally, the lowest proportion in Europe. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/travel-suppliers-fail-to-collaborate/ 336192 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130327010000 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:33:33 GMT 20130327103333 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:24:51 GMT 2013032811112451 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 Companies including GlaxoSmithKline, MITIE and Eurostar have signed up to a scheme to increase transparency in the supply chain on energy use and emissions. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/businesses-join-supply-chain-reporting-initiative/ 336205 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:29:00 GMT 20130327002900 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:15:46 GMT 20130327111546 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:13:29 GMT 2013032811111329 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 The spending watchdog said the lack of financial information provided before the purchasing body's abolition in 2011 has raised uncertainty over its accounts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/nao-raises-questions-over-firebuy-accounts/ 336202 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130327000000 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:03:09 GMT 20130327110309 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:34:15 GMT 2013042310103415 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2013 The state-owned transport operator has awarded a R1.5 billion contract for internal audit to two domestic vendors and KPMG, with the opportunity for the South African firms to increase their share of the work. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/transnet-awards-auditing-deal-to-local-firms/ 336181 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130327000000 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:06:04 GMT 20130327100604 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:08:03 GMT 2013032810100803 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa 2013 Unless police forces can agree on "mundane specifications" - such as the number of pockets on a uniform - collaborative procurement might not be feasible, the National Audit Office warns. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/police-purchasers-must-agree-on-pockets/ 335954 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130326000000 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:38:01 GMT 20130326113801 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:42:29 GMT 2013032710104229 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 Lawyers are advising departments not to share contractual information to protect commercial confidentiality. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/government-departments-mask-supplier-profit-margins/ 335997 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130326000000 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:24:13 GMT 20130326122413 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:13:50 GMT 2013032711111350 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 The Bristow Group has been awarded a £1.6 billion contract to run search and rescue services in the UK, meaning a reduced role for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/us-firm-scoops-search-and-rescue-contract-from-coastguard/ 335990 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130326000000 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:13:44 GMT 20130326121344 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:38:01 GMT 2013041011113801 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2013 Training provider Dynamix was among the winners at the Welsh National Procurement Awards 2013, which recognised the progress of the profession in the country. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/social-enterprise-snaps-up-welsh-award/ 335972 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130326000000 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:54:15 GMT 20130326115415 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:14:51 GMT 2013032710101451 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 The fashion and furnishings firm has requested an immediate discount on orders from its supply chain as it looks to reduce costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/laura-ashley-asks-suppliers-for-10-per-cent-cut/ 335721 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130325000000 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:05:02 GMT 20130325110502 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:22:33 GMT 2013032612122233 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 A survey of European executives has found 93 per cent believe business travel is critical to company profitability. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/business-travel-boosts-profits/ 335724 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130325000000 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:20:32 GMT 20130325112032 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:36:08 GMT 2013032612123608 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Travel International Purchasing 2013 The Congress of South African Trade Unions said it was "appalled" by the level of irregular and wasteful spending revealed in the auditor general's annual report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/wasteful-spending-by-south-african-public-sector-hits-r24-billion/ 335318 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130324000000 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:15:41 GMT 20130322151541 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:14:05 GMT 2013032612121405 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa 2013 Bacs has reminded UK companies to allow for the extra holidays so as not to leave suppliers waiting for payments. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/buyers-encouraged-to-avoid-easter-payment-delays/ 335324 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130323000000 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:33:16 GMT 20130322153316 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:48:54 GMT 2013032611114854 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2009 2013 Listeners to yesterday's SM webinar heard advice on how to make the most of their contract managers, the common causes of disputes, and the best ways to resolve them. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/experts-reveal-contract-management-tips/ 335257 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:04:00 GMT 20130322000400 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:43:56 GMT 20130322114356 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:33:29 GMT 2013032511113329 Hannah Whittaker News Purchasing 2013 A procurement charter for city developers will boost SMEs, provide jobs and create £50 million for the local economy, says the City of London Corporation. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/london-developers-urged-to-buy-locally/ 335238 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:03:00 GMT 20130322000300 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:16:42 GMT 20130322111642 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:42:28 GMT 2013041011114228 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice sustainability 2013 The Committee of Public Accounts praised the £5.8 billion efficiencies made by the health service in 2011-12, but is concerned less than two-thirds of this can be verified. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/mps-concerned-by-reliability-of-nhs-savings/ 335258 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:02:00 GMT 20130322000200 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:55:15 GMT 20130322115515 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:32:12 GMT 2013032511113212 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2013 The 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. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/uk-public-sector-is-worlds-second-largest-outsourcing-market/ 335265 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:01:00 GMT 20130322000100 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:07:41 GMT 20130322120741 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:41:51 GMT 201303250994151 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Outsourcing Purchasing 2013 Companies have been urged to turn to corporate social responsibility in purchasing to remain competitive. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/green-procurement-critical-to-staying-in-business/ 335017 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:04:00 GMT 20130321000400 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:14:22 GMT 20130321111422 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:26:49 GMT 2013032212122649 Paul Snell News Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Purchasers must ask suppliers if they have targets in place to reduce waste early if they want sustainability initiatives to be successful. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/embed-sustainability-targets-early-buyers-urged/ 335013 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:03:00 GMT 20130321000300 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:45:12 GMT 20130321104512 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:29:04 GMT 2013032212122904 Paul Snell News Sustainability Purchasing 2013 The government has urged businesses to sign up to a charter to require suppliers to ensure there is no human trafficking or forced labour in the supply chain. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/companies-must-check-supply-chains-for-modern-day-slavery/ 335020 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:02:00 GMT 20130321000200 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:27:00 GMT 20130321112700 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:30:33 GMT 2013032212123033 Paul Snell News Purchasing Supply chain 2013 Around half of all minibus taxis bought in South Africa are now produced in the country, compared to none 12 months ago. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/south-african-minister-hails-taxi-purchasing-progress/ 335003 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:01:00 GMT 20130321000100 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:07:37 GMT 20130321100737 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:31:47 GMT 2013032212123147 Paul Snell News Sustainability Purchasing Southern Africa 2013 George Osborne has announced the spending of central government departments will be cut by 1 per cent in each of the next two years in his budget statement today. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/chancellor-cuts-whitehall-budgets-by-1-per-cent/ 334841 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:04:00 GMT 20130320000400 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:26:44 GMT 20130320152644 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:39:03 GMT 2013032111113903 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2013 Developing and investing in supplier relationship management can deliver a step-change for companies, buyers concurred at a debate this morning. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/srm-can-transform-a-business-purchasers-agree/ 334809 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:03:00 GMT 20130320000300 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:02:22 GMT 20130320130222 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:36:53 GMT 2013032111113653 Paul Snell News SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2013