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Saturday, February 04, 2012
Saturday, February 04, 2012
ELP Articles (Edition 4)
The Progress Report
Procurement is really going places. Andy Kyte examines the progress of procurement departments in the first five years of the century and gives his report on where they succeed, as well as those areas in which they could do better. Procurement is hot. Businesses across Europe are discovering just how much bottom-line value can be created by suitably-empowered procurement teams, and many are actively recruiting for new senior executive management positions.
15:57, 01 Feb, 2006
The new breed of buyers
It’s time to increase investment in the skills needed by future generations of purchasing professionals, argues Professor Christopher Jahns.
21:47, 01 Feb, 2006
The benefits of being different
Taking on suppliers run by under-represented groups is not just a nice thing to do. It makes perfect business sense, says Beth Ginsberg.
21:33, 01 Feb, 2006
Scenario: An outsourcing deal for support services is already well established, but you really ought to be involved 
You are the procurement director of a European manufacturing company which is two years into a five-year outsourcing agreement in the support services area. It's a big project and the outsourced provider spends money on the company's behalf. But procurement has not been involved in managing this kind of relationship in the past and has only peripheral involvement with this one. How can you get more involved?
22:06, 01 Feb, 2006
Putting talent centre-stage
Managing change across a Europe-wide procurement operation requires a highly professional approach. Sammy Rashed describes how he worked with HR to carry through a major review at Novartis.
16:12, 01 Feb, 2006
Opinion: Giving software the hard sell
Allowing internal clients to use e-sourcing tools will free purchasers for more complex and strategic roles, by Dennis De Jong.
21:59, 01 Feb, 2006
Opinion: Big ideas are not enough
Great strategy is essential, but it’s worthless unless accompanied by effective action and attention to detail, by Guy Allen.
21:54, 01 Feb, 2006
High-value hi-tech
Signing up to the latest procurement technology can be expensive, so you need to be sure to get the most out of it. Ian Dagg offers some advice on achieving value for money with your IT.
21:52, 01 Feb, 2006
Can teach an old dog...
Expensive air tickets, unauthorised orders – maverick spending is the bane of the procurement director’s life. But just how do you make sure staff follow the correct procedures? Mark Whitehead investigates..
22:28, 01 Feb, 2006
On-demand is the real deal now
The world’s largest spend management company has undergone a radical shift in its approach. Mark Whitehead asked Ariba CEO Bob Calderoni to explain the thinking behind the changes..
21:43, 01 Feb, 2006
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