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Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
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UK government shows ambition with SAAS 
A centralized, government-wide e-procurement system will transform public sector spending, but only if departments take the initiative, writes Robert Blincoe.
11:46, 18 Aug, 2009
The R-word is back - not recession but recovery
The R-word is back - not recession but recovery. But how strong will that recovery be, asks Phillip Thornton?
11:18, 18 Aug, 2009
Tax regulation analysis tool helps reduce costs and boost profits
Software vendor’s tax regulation analysis tool aims to aid tax-efficient supply chain planning to reduce unforeseen costs and boost profits, writes Malcolm Wheatley.
12:03, 18 Aug, 2009
Roundtable: Transformation, San Francisco
News that GM entered into bankruptcy protection sent shockwaves throughout the business world. And with more companies facing unprecedented pressures, now, more than ever, procurement must slim down, shape up and help restore them to solid ground, writes David Rae.
17:14, 18 Aug, 2009
Roundtable: Procurement Strategies, New York and London
From risk management to supply chain finance, procurement executives are facing the same concerns the world over. And while the lack of board visibility is a recurring theme, at least it means they can get on with their jobs unimpeded, writes David Rae.
16:31, 18 Aug, 2009
Research into the global sourcing market
The global market has undergone a radical overhaul over the past 18 months, with new areas challenging traditional countries such as China and India to become the destinations of choice for sourcing and outsourcing, writes David Rae.
16:01, 18 Aug, 2009
Profile: Ron Carcamo, CPO, Yahoo
As Yahoo prepares to go head-to-head with rival Google, CPO Ron Carcamo will need to stay focused on promoting procurement’s strategic value to the business – something that will take much diplomacy and collaboration, writes David Rae.
15:32, 18 Aug, 2009
Outsourcing legal processes reaps more than just cost-savings
Bogged down with time-consuming litigation cases, companies are reaping more than just cost savings from outsourcing legal processes, writes Malcolm Wheatley.
11:57, 18 Aug, 2009
ODA procurement head prepares to pass on the baton
After a well-publicised false start, the Olympic Delivery Authority is well on track to get the Olympic site ready for the London 2012 Games. For procurement head Andrew Croston the finishing line is a welcome sight, writes Richard Edwards.
16:08, 18 Aug, 2009
Moves: Baron adds VP title
On the move in the procurement world...
12:14, 18 Aug, 2009
Just in Time: Graham Gleed, SGS
After a career spanning more than 25 years, Graham Gleed was handed the opportunity to build a procurement operation from scratch at Geneva-based SGS, one of the world's leading testing and inspection companies, writes David Rae.
17:35, 18 Aug, 2009
If bonus-led incentives work for sales why not for procurement
Despite the obvious parallels with sales, the idea of commission-based incentives for procurement is proving a hard sell. But the need to acknowledge the profession’s true value to the business means it’s back on the agenda, writes Richard Edwards.
15:48, 18 Aug, 2009
Are the increase in PMI figures cause for optimism?
A rise in factory output is helping to forge new optimism - but what do increases in purchasing managers' indices mean in practice, asks Richard Edwards?
12:08, 18 Aug, 2009
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