The purchasing and supply website

Supply chain

Latest articles

Policies to exclude non-sustainable suppliers neededResearch by Accenture shows that only 15 per cent of vice-presidents say their purchasing policies accept sustainable suppliers only. 25 May 2012
HP to optimize supply chain in cost saving driveThe technology company will combine spend across business groups in addition to a plan to save up to $3.5 billion (£2.2 billion) through restructuring. 25 May 2012
Greater collaboration needed in beef supply chainBuyers, processors and farmers will need to work together on sustainability issues, according to the industry body. 24 May 2012
Manufacturing SMEs recognise need to focus on supply chainsMore than three quarters of small manufacturers see the need to improve their supply chain processes, a survey has found. 23 May 2012
Amazon closes gap on Apple in supply chain rankingGartner's Supply Chain Top 25, out today, said: Amazon is a great example of an 'orchestrator' that goes beyond simply borrowing and adapting others' best practices and consistently defies conventional wisdom. 22 May 2012
Union urges public sector to buy UK-made cars"It is outrageous that 72 per cent of police vehicles are built outside the UK," says Unite national officer Roger Maddison. 22 May 2012
Yell's £200m cost-cutting fails to stem revenue lossThe Yellow Pages publisher exceeds savings target, but still sees £1.19bn loss 22 May 2012
Car makers aim to develop hybrid motors in-houseAs involvement in HEV and EV engines increases, more manufacturers will take a hands-on approach to designing and assembling engines, says a report, resulting in supplier relations becoming more about buying commodities 22 May 2012
Businesses cut waste in supply chain by 70,000 tonnesRetailers and food manufacturers have collaborated to reduce the amount of waste produced through supply chain operations. 18 May 2012
£1 billion investment in the UK automotive supply chainAt least 160,000 Astra vehicles will be produced in the UK each year from 2015, which is expected to lead to local supplies increasing by at least a quarter. 17 May 2012
Big players sign up to low-carbon sourcing initiative"There is huge potential to use the purchasing power of the public and private sectors to stimulate innovation," said Iain Gray, chief executive of the Technology Strategy Board. 17 May 2012
Coca-Cola Enterprises cuts emissions by 8.4 per centThe bottler and distributor has introduced a 'carbon challenge' for suppliers to assess environmental performance and encourage them to reduce emissions. 17 May 2012
Chrysler and GM improve SRM, but still trail rivalsThe two US automotive manufacturers have shown improvement in supplier relations for the fifth consecutive year, but fail to overtake their competitors in the annual study of vendor attitudes. 14 May 2012
Start quickly to set up a strong supply chainThe logistics firm handling the supply chain for antiretroviral drugs in South Africa adopted a 'learn by doing' approach to distribution. 11 May 2012
BP details supply chain response to oil spillThe supply chain team at the oil and gas firm had to contend with opportunistic 'suppliers' and a shortage of clean-up products in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. 11 May 2012

Page: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [+11]

[ Next » ]

Editor's choice

BP details supply chain response to oil spillThe supply chain team at the oil and gas firm had to contend with opportunistic 'suppliers' and a shortage of clean-up products in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.

WEB LINKS

Configure your Portal

Restore page default settings

Supply chain (left)

Configuration

Title

HOW TO

Source of concernHow far you take responsible procurement through your supply chain depends on the potential risks or benefits, says Shaun McCarthy 27 August 2009
On your marksIt's essential to have the right supplier, but how do you decide who's fit for the job? Peter Smith examines the pros and cons of a few approaches to assessing bids and tenders 22 October 2009

BLOG

Making the most of your people
Business plans are dependent on the people implementing them so organisations must take time to understand the capabilities required, says Tom Woodham.

Supply chain (right)

Configuration

Title

JOBS

Feed unavailable
Invalid Feed URL Specified

More supply chain jobs

Comments

Please enter your comments below

Fill out the all the boxes and click the 'Submit comments' button to make a comment on this page

First Name »

Last Name »

Email Address »

Job title »

Comments »

*Comments are added to the bottom of the page. They are moderated and will not be published until approved by the Supply Management team. They may be edited. Please note unless marked “confidential” your feedback may be published on our letters page