Welcome Monday, December 01, 2008
Strategic Sourcing Articles
Not so Far East 
Competitive prices, shorter delivery times and a region that remains largely unscathed by the global economic slowdown – just three reasons why Eastern Europe is mounting an ever-more impressive challenge to South Asia’s current dominance as the sourcing location of choice.
Oct 08
Three cases for Africa
Sourcing from developing countries is a given for multinational companies, but with the pressure to maintain sustainable procurement policies, purchasing professionals must treat such regions with care.
Oct 08
African Adventures
Africa is a resource-rich continent oozing with potential. Here we look at some of its supply hotspots and investigate levels of corruption and the ease of doing business – can you afford not to be there?
Aug 08
Bulgaria’s development stalls
Geographically, Bulgaria's central position within Europe makes it a logical choice for European multinationals looking to develop a cost-effective manufacturing centre, by Nadia Damon in Sofia.
Aug 08
America calling
For US procurement leaders at least, the weak dollar means it’s time to reconsider anything being sourced in Europe or Japan says Bill Michels, CEO of ADR International (North America). The US could be the next destination for low-cost country sourcing.
Jul 08
It’s the cost of fuel, mate!
For the last couple of decades at least, procurement has been largely about cutting suppliers’ prices. But the rising cost of oil means all that is changing. ADR International CEO Robin Jackson suggests some ways procurement leaders can take advantage of the opportunities the slowdown presents.
Jul 08
Buyers Beware!
Globalisation increases buying power, says Robin Jackson, but makes it more crucial for procurement professionals to guard against abuse of the market.
May 08
Is Eastern Europe the new China?
Countries in the former Soviet bloc are fast gaining ground as sourcing destinations for procurement professionals in Western Europe, according to many commentators. By Mark Whitehead.
Jan 08
Big business keen to exploit advantage provided by procurement outsourcing
Back in October, ELP reported that procurement outsourcing spend was set to rise by as much as a quarter by 2010, and now research by the Aberdeen Group has revealed that more major companies are looking at this area as a means of improving the performance of their purchasing operation, writes Richard Edwards.
Jan 08
Back to school
How has France Telecom Orange met its sourcing skills challenges? By establishing its own internal Sourcing University, says François Brejoux.
Oct 07
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