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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Sourcing essential to Thomson Reuters' two-year improvement planNicolas Passaquin, vice president, global sourcing, head of Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa, explained how procurement is contributing to the company's performance with the full board support.
25 May 2013
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Apple named world's best supply chainThe computer giant tops the ranking of 25 companies that perform best in this area for the sixth year in a row.
24 May 2013
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Five steps to create a business case for procurement technologyIn an SM webinar, experts offered advice on how to win investment to support purchasing processes.
24 May 2013
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First shared procurement service in London wins awardThe first shared procurement team serving two London boroughs is proving successful, with a greater pool of professional expertise and more efficient services.
23 May 2013
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E-procurement surges as portal hits £1 billion transactionsProcserve estimates it has so far saved the UK public sector £50 million through online sourcing and expects adoption to increase in line with a European Commission objective.
23 May 2013
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EE demands innovation from supply chainThe telecoms provider has cut ties with those suppliers that couldn't keep up with the company's requirement for new ideas, according to its head of procurement.
20 May 2013
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Government demands 'cloud first' for IT procurementCentral government buyers will have to evaluate cloud solutions before other options when purchasing IT services, the Cabinet Office has announced.
10 May 2013
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E-Nik v Department for Communities and Local GovernmentWhen is a 'take-or-pay' clause a penalty?
09 May 2013
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Jeff Wright becomes VP of procurement and IT at IntegreonThe industry veteran today joins the global provider of outsourced legal, document, research and business services.
02 May 2013
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Google reveals purchasing 'mantra'The internet company tries to "eliminate, automate or outsource" processes that don't add value to allow its buyers to concentrate on more strategic work.
26 April 2013
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Future technology will make the buyer's job more interestingDevelopments in e-procurement will give purchasers more freedom to develop relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, according to a Supply Business webinar.
26 April 2013
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IT leaders unhappy with outsourcing dealsSenior IT professionals in Europe are growing increasingly frustrated with their outsourcing contracts, but admit they are partly to blame for the dissatisfaction.
25 April 2013
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Tanzanian buyers told to reform IT procurementPublic sector procurement in Tanzania has been criticised for IT equipment purchases, after an audit discovered "inadequacies" in the way goods were being bought.
18 April 2013
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HP publishes list of smelters in fight against conflict mineralsThe electronics company has released details of the smelters used in its supply chain to encourage them to become certified as conflict-free.
17 April 2013
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Business travel boosts profitsA survey of European executives has found 93 per cent believe business travel is critical to company profitability.
25 March 2013
