The CIPS Supply Management Awards 2003
WINNER Best process improvement initiative / Services
The Boots Company
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The CIPS Supply Management Awards 2003
WINNER Public sector - central
National Assembly for Wales
Contrary to what a minority of short-termist buyers seem to believe, well-prepared suppliers make for more successful e-auctions, argues Jenny Draper
As companies transfer more and more work to suppliers, they need to ensure their supply chain staff are equipped to manage the danger this brings, argues Richard Brenchley
'Good interpersonal skills' is a common phrase in procurement job specifications. But what does it mean, and to what extent do such skills determine success? SM invited a panel to debate the issues
Leading-edge companies are taking their procurement beyond category management and strategic sourcing. Alex Klein explains how it's done
After two years in the doldrums, the market for business travel is picking up. The challenge for purchasers is to get value for money, writes Amon Cohen
Western businesses should stop piling into Asia without thinking in detail about how to run relationships with suppliers a world away from home, warns Richard May
Defence giant BAE Systems has saved tens of millions of pounds by handing purchasing to an external company, but making the relationship work meant overcoming some major obstacles. Amon Cohen reports
How can IT firms weather the current downturn?