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  • Coming up with the goodsAs 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.
  • ''If procurement is positioned where it should be, it means you enjoy business''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.
  • Find your weakest linkIt 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.
  • Business ScotlandBBC Radio 4, 30 March, 4 stars.
  • Lessons in leanWhy is it that the well-established principles of lean supply have yet to be more broadly embraced? John Hatton takes a look and examines one sector that would particularly benefit from its adoption.
  • Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (Eighth Edition)Kenneth Lysons & Brian Farrington, £52.99, Pearson, 4 stars.
  • More than skin deepProcurement in the cosmetics industry is fast-paced, works ahead of time and must balance the need for quality and value with innovation, sustainability and compliance. Pooja Kondhia reports.
  • Under attackAs Ghana's offshore oil industry matures, risks from piracy are rising for the supply chain, says Anna Reitman.
  • Military precision 
for a lean processFootball facilities and the second Gulf War are rarely compared, but the head of the Football Foundation says the supply chain approach is the same. Adam Leach hears why.
  • The problem of SME fundingCIPS economist and senior lecturer of economics at Cranfield School of Management John Glen considers the issue of lending to small businesses.
  • Slick operationOil and gas is a huge industry in the UK. Anna Scott looks 
at the market and supply chains that make it tick, the challenges they face and the opportunities for procurement.
  • The Procurement Game PlanBy Charles Dominick 
and Soheila Lunney, J Ross Publishing, £34.95, 4 stars.
  • Chasing the talentHow can you tell if candidates or colleagues at your organisation in other departments have the skills you need? And how do you attract them to work for you? Helen Gilbert finds out.
  • Rising in the eastThe Middle East has a burgeoning demand for procurement expertise. But developing the profession in such an emerging, fast-growing region presents plenty of challenges as well as new opportunities.
  • Growing painsUnlike most of the world, Africa is strong in economic terms, but to ensure that development comes with growth, buyers have a vital role to play, says Adam Leach.
  • Managing indirect spendThis book is a professional resource, written to provide knowledge and essential
  • 80 years of CIPS: 1932-2007As the institute celebrates its anniversary, Supply Management looks at its achievements from 1932 to 2007 and continues with a look at the past five years.
  • Mastering a sea changeWith major acquisitions leading to rapid growth, Babcock International Group has seen its procurement team undergo a transformation to deal with the changes. Paul Snell talks to Tim Clay, procurement director of the Marine and Technology division, about the challenges.
  • SCPrime: The Journey to Supply Chain ExcellenceCrimson & Co, £45, 3 stars
  • Supply Chain Finance Solutions: Relevance Propositions Market ValueErik Hofmann & Oliver Belin, Springer, £44.99, 5 stars
  • Supply Chain Management in the Drug IndustryHedley Rees, £66.95, Wiley-Blackwell, 3 stars.
  • Guide to Supply Chain ManagementColin Scott, Henriette Lundgren & Paul Thompson, Springer, £44.99, 4 stars
  • Turning pointThe UK offshore wind industry is one of the biggest investment programmes in the world. And with miles of coastline there's a huge opportunity but also a big challenge to ramp up a supply chain from scratch. Lindsay Clark reports
  • An intelligent pursuitConducting a supply market analysis for any given commodity is a skill every supply chain professional should master. Elaine Porteous provides some pointers
  • A stitch in timeThe turbulent global climate is forcing companies to reconfigure their supply chains. To stay ahead of the game they must develop a culture that responds better to unexpected events. We can learn a lot from the fashion industry, says Omera Khan
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