House builder Alfred McAlpine Homes (AMH) has revamped its procurement department in an effort to set up more national contracts.
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Mid-market companies put off by the cost of business-to-business e-commerce are the target of a specially tailored e-procurement solution.
Purchasers put their jobs at risk if they fail to tackle corrupt supply practices, a leading fraud investigator has warned.
Successful early adopters of electronic reverse auctions have demonstrated that it does not endanger long-term supplier relationships, according to an analysis of the car industry.
Income growth for management consultants slowed dramatically in the second quarter of 2001, suggesting the sector is following overall UK trends.
Many first and second-tier automotive suppliers in Europe face bankruptcy unless they improve their project management skills, a senior director of Toyota Motor Manufacturing warned.
Most of Britain’s prestigious blue-chip companies have failed to achieve more than 5 per cent savings through e-procurement, adding to fears that it may not be a panacea for improving low-value, high-volume buying.
Transactions on private e-marketplaces are set to grow by more than 50 times within four years, according to new research.
Purchasers must ensure they develop their outsourcing skills as companies look to re-engineer themselves during the present economic slump.
Purchasing played a central role in the Post Office’s rebranding as Consignia last month, according to Alan Tweed, the organisation’s procurement manager responsible for sales and marketing agency contracts.