Cammell Laird moves to streamline purchasing
3 April 2012
Shipbuilder and repairer Cammell Laird plans to consolidate its group purchasing within the next few months and hire a group purchasing director.
The company has had success over the past year in co-ordinating purchases of gas, steel and pipework for all of its shipyards in the UK, France and Portugal, said Eric Wall, part-time purchasing manager who is in charge of contracts.
Cammell Laird will implement a group-wide procurement policy when a purchasing director is appointed, Wall told SM.
Over the...