http://www.procurementleaders.com Latest articles from the European Leaders in Procurement Network RSS 2.0 http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/proactive-risk-management/?version=1 Dieter Zetsche, chief executive of Daimler, recently issued the chilling warning that up to 300,000 jobs were at risk in the automotive industry if banks across the world failed to loosen purse strings that have been tightened to an extent that would have been unimaginable just 12 months ago. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:37:14 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/proactive-risk-management/?version=1 2008-11-21T10:37:14Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/north-korea-welcomes-world/?version=1 For a country once infamously bracketed with Syria and Iran in George Bush's 'axis-of-evil', it's little wonder that North Korea hasn't traditionally been a country featuring high on any list of desirable global sourcing locations. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:29:21 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/north-korea-welcomes-world/?version=1 2008-11-14T11:29:21Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/procurement-equality-race/?version=1 Not so much a glass ceiling as a reinforced concrete barrier - that was how the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) described the formidable barrier preventing women from rising to the top jobs in both the public and private sector. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:17:11 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/procurement-equality-race/?version=1 2008-11-14T11:17:11Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/a-glimpse-into-2016/?version=1 Predicting the future is an imprecise science, as the past 10 months have taught us all. However, an innovative new study by the Global Commerce Initiative, Capgemini and Intel offers a tantalising glimpse of what the future may hold for procurement. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:43:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/a-glimpse-into-2016/?version=1 2008-11-03T14:43:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/number-crunching/?version=1 Despite its reputation as a dark art lurking in the shadows of procurement, the time has finally come to embrace cost modelling. But it takes a lot of effort and dedication to get right, explains Malcolm Wheatley. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:26:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/number-crunching/?version=1 2008-10-22T09:26:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/team-players/?version=1 When it comes to the bottom line, procurement and finance are inextricably linked. But there is often a disconnect over their relative roles and responsibilities – something both parties must address in order to unlock true value, writes David Rae. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:11:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/team-players/?version=1 2008-10-22T09:11:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/profile-mark-selawry/?version=1 When you have just gone through a $26bn takeover, $21bn of which is debt, cost management takes on a whole new level of intensity, as Hilton International’s Mark Selawry tells David Rae. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:51:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/profile-mark-selawry/?version=1 2008-10-22T08:51:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/on-the-move/?version=1 On the move in the procurement world... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:25:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/on-the-move/?version=1 2008-10-22T08:25:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/not-so-far-east/?version=1 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. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:17:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/not-so-far-east/?version=1 2008-10-22T08:17:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/three-cases-for-africa/?version=1 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. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:06:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/three-cases-for-africa/?version=1 2008-10-22T08:06:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/delivering-results/?version=1 The logistics industry offers an excellent hunting ground for environmental improvements, with two of the world’s largest players involved in innovative sustainability projects, writes Alexandra Cain. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:56:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/delivering-results/?version=1 2008-10-22T07:56:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/chemical-reaction/?version=1 The link between a scented candle and an ink-jet cartridge are not immediately obvious, but they are both products whose European importers may be affected by a seemingly innocuous piece of legislation that comes into force on 1 December 2008, writes Malcolm Wheatley. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:39:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/chemical-reaction/?version=1 2008-10-21T16:39:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/back-to-black/?version=1 Once synonymous with global warning, coal is enjoying a comeback – and Vattenfall CPO Stephan Biesenbach is playing a key role, writes Richard Edwards. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:28:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/back-to-black/?version=1 2008-10-21T16:28:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/no-margin-for-error/?version=1 Having spent 11 years as CPO of Dell, Martin Garvin says relationships and mutual respect got him through the bad times – and good. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:53:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/no-margin-for-error/?version=1 2008-10-21T15:53:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/in-the-eye-of-storm/?version=1 Banks are at the centre of one of the most turbulent economic times in history. How is financial services procurement coping? Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:47:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/in-the-eye-of-storm/?version=1 2008-10-21T15:47:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/bt-sustainability-fight/?version=1 For a company that makes up almost one per cent of the UK’s energy usage it’s little surprise that BT has placed sustainability at the very heart of its network. The telecommunications giant, like many others in its sector, is coming under huge pressure to cut its carbon footprint, but BT isn’t following the green agenda for purely altruistic reasons, far from it, the company knows that sustainability is essential if it is to remain competitive in the global marketplace. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:21:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/bt-sustainability-fight/?version=1 2008-10-20T15:21:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/suppliers-key-collaboration/?version=1 According to Marc Engel, the chief procurement officer of Unilever, 40% of his company's product innovations come through suppliers. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:01:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/suppliers-key-collaboration/?version=1 2008-10-16T12:01:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/procurement-call-to-arms/?version=1 Procurement is facing “a perfect storm” but the current financial crisis offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for it to answer “the call to arms” – just two findings from Hackett Research’s latest Book of Numbers, writes Richard Edwards in a Procurement Leaders Exclusive. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:33:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/procurement-call-to-arms/?version=1 2008-10-10T09:33:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/procurement-credit-crunch/?version=1 ‘Nightmare on Wall Street’ was how one leading UK newspaper described the cataclysmic events in the US financial markets earlier this week – events that had achieved the unlikely feat of making everything that had gone before it seem positively tame, writes Richard Edwards. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:55:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/procurement-credit-crunch/?version=1 2008-09-19T09:55:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/importers-reach-eu-legislation/?version=1 The similarities between a scented candle, a bottle of hair shampoo, an inkjet cartridge and a resin-encapsulated electronic component may not be obvious, writes Malcolm Wheatley. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:35:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/importers-reach-eu-legislation/?version=1 2008-09-15T15:35:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/eastern-europe-sourcing-gap/?version=1 Competitive prices, shorter delivery times and a region that remains largely unscathed by the global economic slowdown – just three reasons why Eastern Europe is rapidly mounting an ever-more impressive challenge to South Asia’s traditional dominance as the sourcing location of choice, writes Richard Edwards. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:55:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/eastern-europe-sourcing-gap/?version=1 2008-08-28T07:55:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/disappearing-acts/?version=1 Dummy suppliers, backhanders and counterfeit goods are just part of the fraud avalanche heading your way. Robert Blincoe explains how to keep your company's cash where it belongs, and out of the fraudsters' hands. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:43:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/disappearing-acts/?version=1 2008-08-27T14:43:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/vodafone's-trip-to-luxembourg/?version=1 The rapid growth of mobile phone company Vodafone means that managing suppliers is critical. Detlef Schultz talks to David Rae about how launching a dedicated procurement company in Luxembourg will help. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:36:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/vodafone's-trip-to-luxembourg/?version=1 2008-08-27T14:36:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/bottom-of-the-barrel/?version=1 With demand for raw materials soaring, securing supplies is now a key battle. Malcolm Wheatley reports on how procurement executives are approaching the challenge. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:10:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/bottom-of-the-barrel/?version=1 2008-08-27T14:10:00Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/profile-rob-hemsley-heinz/?version=1 Rob Hemsley’s innovative use of technology and close supply chain links have left other food manufacturers playing catch up, writes David Rae. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:44:00 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestarticles/profile-rob-hemsley-heinz/?version=1 2008-08-27T13:44:00Z