In association with Curtis Fitch.
Recognised in the Visionaries position for Gartner's 2010 Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites.
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In with the in crowdDrawing on the ideas of the masses to devise new goods or services is a concept now spreading to procurement. Nick Martindale looks at how crowdsourcing works.
08 November 2012
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Saved for
a rainy daySam De Silva outlines the uses of indemnities and explains where the inclusion of one can be of great significance and also where it isn't.
13 September 2012
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Consumed with grief?Demographic and technological
shifts are changing the way
companies handle travel management.
10 May 2012
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Overcoming reservationsMore and more firms are moving their travel requirements online. Here's a beginner's guide to selecting a self-booking tool and how to increase adoption.
10 May 2012
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The growth of digital marketingHow buyers can measure the impact and effectiveness of their spend? The SM roundtable debate in association with ebiquity.
08 December 2011
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Digital switchBuying digital is more about people than products and services. Pick the right partner and they'll provide creativity, strategic guidance and thought leadership, says Amanda Davie
14 July 2011
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Future focusManaging increased risks, integration into the wider business and boosting innovation and growth is where the future of procurement lies, finds Rebecca Ellinor.
06 January 2011
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Let the games beginSocial networking, gaming concepts and augmented reality will soon become key tools in the world of procurement systems. Daniel Ball explains.
06 January 2011
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Follow the lightAs Whitehall invests great hope in procurement's ability to reduce the public deficit, Alasdair Hamilton says it can learn from Scotland's reform
of its contracting regime
09 December 2010
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Work and playSocial networking tools are helping buyers to research suppliers and markets, raise their profiles and keep in touch with vendors, writes Nick Martindale
25 November 2010
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Break through the cloudWhat should be considered before purchasing a cloud computing service? Victoria Rolton explains
11 November 2010
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Beacon of progressSurrey's streetlight-buying strategy has delivered savings, allowed more effective monitoring and cut the county's carbon emissions
30 September 2010
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Hotline to innovationSetting up links across workstreams, and keeping all stakeholders engaged, helped AXA UK to update and streamline its telephony
30 September 2010
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The IT crowdNow that companies are beginning to invest in IT again, purchasers are ideally poised to flaunt their skills and show their worth in both the buying and implementing of technology, says Lindsay Clark
16 September 2010
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Right to the coreTyrannical, secretive - and a huge success. Richard Brass investigates how Apple devised the ultimate supply chain
27 May 2010
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It's your callAs the telecommunications market becomes more complicated, buyers face issues of technology, supplier relations and even 'BlackBerry envy'. Andy Allen investigates
13 May 2010
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Loss of iPhone deal hits Wolfson MicroelectronicsBy Allie Anderson
A Scottish microchip supplier has reportedly blamed third quarter losses and a drop in fourth quarter orders on the loss of a contract with Apple.
30 October 2009
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Shoppers drive greener supply chainsBy Allie Anderson
Consumer demand will be a major factor in tracking and reducing supply chain carbon emissions in the future, according to the latest study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
20 October 2009
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HP to increase sustainable purchasesHewlett-Packard (HP) has pledged to buy more paper from certified or recycled sources.
16 October 2009
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A global revolutionA web portal is helping multinationals to share their experiences of embedding CSR into their supply chains.Adrienne Margolis reports
27 August 2009
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Make IT clickMake the most of your investment in technology and it will pay dividends. Rebecca Ellinor speaks to experts and buyers who have done it
25 June 2009
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E-sourcing made easyIntroducing e-purchasing into tricky areas of spend can result in savings if approached correctly, writes Paul Snell
25 June 2009
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Better biddingE-auctions have been around for a while, but are they being used to their full potential? Rebecca Ellinor asks buyers and providers how purchasers can achieve the best results
25 June 2009
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Hire to purchaseWith more companies moving away from buying licences, Duncan Jones examines the pros and cons of renting software
25 June 2009
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IT Outsourcing Part I: Contracting the PartnerGerard Wijers and Denis Verhoef,
Van Haren Publishing, £22
22 June 2009
