TfL set to expand its procurement team
29 August 2012
Transport for London (TfL) is to increase its purchasing team by up to 10 per cent, as it changes its focus from cash savings to managing strategic relationships.
The department is made up of 160 purchasing professionals, but hopes to attract six more staff, ranging from account managers to buyers.
But Dave Williams, TfL director of group commercial services, said the number could go up to 15 depending on the quality of applicants.
Williams said TfL, which is responsible for the capital’s transport system, has been...