This topic features articles on supplier relations and how procurement and supply professionals deal with vendors. It includes how to build relationships and partnerships, measure performance and encourage innovation from vendors.
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Incentives are key to successful procurement outsourcingCommercial terms that motivate a provider to keep stakeholders happy support a successful relationship, says Thames Water's head of procurement.
03 February 2012
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Apple CEO promises to ''dig deeper'' into supply chain issues"What we will not do, and never have done, is stand still or turn a blind eye to problems in our supply chain," Tim Cook told staff in an email.
28 January 2012
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HP announces SME supplier support schemeTechnology firm offers small vendors the use of security and compliance testing systems to help them win government contracts.
26 January 2012
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Francis Maude: ''This is the moment we change things''"Past governments haven't got very excited about procurement. It wasn't a sure-fire headline grabber. But it's obvious to me procurement matters," minister for the Cabinet Office.
19 January 2012
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Creative industryGenerating innovative ideas and approaches isn't always easy. Jamie Napper offers tips to help you and
your teams think differently.
17 January 2012
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Travis Perkins shares office with key suppliers"It's definitely unprecedented in a builders merchant," Alastair Charatan, director of supply chain programme.
16 January 2012
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News Focus: Yes, that's close enoughIt's important to be connected to your strategic suppliers, but what is too close and how do you establish appropriate ties? Angeline Albert finds out.
11 January 2012
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McBride holds to restructuring plan amidst raw materials challengesThe toiletries firm said despite a 42 per cent drop in annual profits last year it remained focused on the "rigorous execution" of its supply chain restructure.
09 January 2012
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Buyers reveal priorities for 2012Find out what more than 3,000 readers told us they will be concentrating on this year...
09 January 2012
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Long arm of Californian law reaches UKUS slavery and human trafficking laws coming into force on the 1 January 2012 will affect major firms worldwide.
05 January 2012
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CFOs want to extend payment termsNearly half of finance chiefs expect to now delay pay to vendors compared with 12 months ago, research finds.
05 January 2012
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Food and drink buyers gain more powerConsolidation has given large retailers the advantage when it comes to negotiation and pricing over the past five years, according to the industry body.
04 January 2012
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NAO praises UK government's new approach to IT"The government ICT strategy is in its early days and initial signs are good," NAO chief Amyas Morse.
22 December 2011
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Buyers reveal 'sexy' elements of procurementSM asked readers to describe the sexiest aspect of procurement, click the link to discover what they said...
20 December 2011
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Public purchasers urged to mind their PQQsBusiness groups, including the National Farmers Union, call for public purchasers to include prompt payment in pre-qualification questionnaires.
14 December 2011
