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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UK Power Networks chops tree cutting spend by 28 per cent"We might, during the course of a year shut the same overhead line down twice - if we were a bit more joined up, we could shut it just once," head of procurement Philip Patterson.
13 February 2012
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MPs should use downtime to appoint groceries supply adjudicatorNational Farmers Union wants "referee to go along with the rulebook".
11 February 2012
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Stobart Group repeats joint procurement of trucksTogether with A. W. Jenkinson, the haulage firm is joint-purchasing 1,000 new trucks from supplier Scania.
08 February 2012
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Potato farmers to give buyers a helping handIt is becoming easier for suppliers to calculate the CO2 emissions of their spuds and for buyers to check the quality of their produce.
05 February 2012
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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
