NHS trusts are expected to favour national contracts to bolster the Purchasing and Supply Agency (PSA) when the new organisation comes into being formally in April, according to its newly appointed chief executive.
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A web site that allows potential car buyers to compare models and prices is attracting the interest of small and medium-sized companies.
Around a quarter of the hits on Autobytel’s site, a vehicle purchasing information service launched on 1 May, are from potential business purchasers, according to Paul Donaldson, the company’s head of business development.
Around a quarter of the hits on Autobytel’s site, a vehicle purchasing information service launched on 1 May, are from potential business purchasers, according to Paul Donaldson, the company’s head of business development.
Railtrack is telling suppliers that it is “business as usual”, despite the company going into receivership in early October.
Vacuum cleaner maker Dyson is in talks with its UK suppliers this week after its announcement that manufacturing will move to Malaysia.
Many British companies implement e-commerce solutions with no long-term strategy for how to use them, a new study suggests.
Purchasing will be expected to deliver savings of at least £100 million a year following Royal Bank of Scotland’s takeover of NatWest earlier this month, writes Geraint John.
An American university plans to save $40 million (£24 million) over the next five years through an electronic procurement programme, which is due to commence next month.
Bradford & Bingley’s (B&B) procurement department has been charged with delivering a large slice of the bank’s annual savings target of £30 million.
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The shortage of skilled purchasing and logistics staff means that more than four out of 10 business are expecting recruitment difficulties in these functions, according to a new survey.