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  • Save a bundle on ITA best-practice model for IT procurement allows for a degree of market testing without the burden of running a full competitive tender process, says Simon Scarrott. 17 February 2011
  • The route to successRoad congestion can make route planning a complicated issue. Professor Richard Eglese explains how schedules based on time-varying speeds can benefit drivers - and cut carbon. 03 February 2011
  • Know your suppliersEffective negotiation relies on access to information about suppliers, their partners and the markets they operate in. Karim Iskandar explains how data can get you a better deal. 20 January 2011
  • Paul Jackson, owner, Profit Through Change Get to the POINTIn business, it is essential to convey your message efficiently and effectively to the stakeholder. But how can you ensure it doesn't get lost in translation? Paul Jackson explains 06 January 2011
  • Set the standardsThe launch of specifications for sustainable procurement and collaborative working offers a powerful strategic weapon for purchasers and suppliers, as Sue Morecroft explains 09 December 2010
  • Ray Carter Sustainable savingsOne of the key problems of the continuing emphasis on cost reduction is the serious damage that it can do to the supply chain. But this doesn't have to be the case, says Ray Carter 25 November 2010
  • Customer satisfactionAs the public sector faces huge cuts, Michelle Reid explains the ways in which customer involvement in areas such as housing can be a huge step to achieving value for money. 11 November 2010
  • Mileage in respectWould your suppliers go above and beyond the call of duty for you should the need arise? To ensure they do so, you need to treat them fairly, says Sue Hornibrook 28 October 2010
  • Food for thoughtEnsuring your supply chain traceability and quality control processes are robust will keep consumers and suppliers satisfied, as well as EU legislators sweet, says Donal McDaid 14 October 2010
  • Nip fraud in the budThe first step to countering corruption in procurement is to find out how big a problem it is. Mark Button explains what to look for and the strategies to prevent it from happening. 30 September 2010
  • Level the playing fieldEmbracing supplier diversity brings big business benefits, says Mayank Shah. But it's not simply a box to be ticked under CSR it needs integrating into corporate strategy 16 September 2010
  • Richard Wilding Give, get givenThe application of transaction cost economics to supply chain management can transform business relationships and boost performance levels, as Richard Wilding explains 02 September 2010
  • Mike Whiting Vital suppliesToday most humanitarian organisations such as charities and international aid groups operate with specific and diverse operational procedures and processes. 05 August 2010
  • David Brown, CEO of Oxygen Finance Ahead of the gamePaying suppliers early can revolutionise your cash flow situation and avoid the need for painful cost-cutting measures. David Brown explains how to make it work 22 July 2010
  • David Hawkins, operations director, PSL Together is betterAs UK industry and government look for new ways of working together, a new standard for collaboration has been developed to provide rules and guidance for business, says David Hawkins 08 July 2010
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