An exclusive Supply Management survey of top UK automotive suppliers has shown an industry under pressure from assemblers’ cost-cutting needs. Penny David assesses the market mood
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ScottishPower has consolidated and improved its procurement, and picked up a training award on the way. Alexis Nolan follows the road to success
General Sir Sam Cowan has had postings in the Far East and Germany but his latest task, as head of the new Defence Logistics Organisation, may be the most taxing yet. He briefs Peter Varley
The Airbus Industrie consortium is getting more competitive by the year. Peter Varley visits the wing producer, BAe Airbus, to see how keeping ahead is challenging the procurement function
How much should purchasing people know about their suppliers’ operations and vice versa? Richard Lamming, Deborah Harrison and Nigel Caldwell argue that “open-book” negotiation has failed, and that a new type of relationship – two-way transparency – is es
In his final article on change management, Jon Hughes answers questions on his research and looks at the essential elements for success
The energy market saw some drastic changes in 1998. Martin Rawlings examines the strategic issues in the electricity market last year and the pointers they provide for 1999
Building Law Monthly looks at a recent case that gives further insight into notices making time of the essence and whether commercial contracts can imply an obligation not to destroy trust
As principal purchaser for Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, Malcolm Whitwood has set it an ambitious target for e-procurement. Celia Poole discovers why he is such a big fan of electronic government
In the penultimate article of our series, David Birch explains why supplier performance management is the most important part of the purchasing process and how to go about it