“It’s a long-term plan and, by 2006, we hope to save £45 million from our annual £2 billion budget,” Tina Fegent, head of UK commercial procurement, told SM. “Our immediate goal is to save £5 million in the first year, but e-procurement is not a driver on its own. It’s about empowering purchasers to do strategic category management jobs with the best toolkit.”

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