When drawing up contracts with foreign suppliers, it is crucial to decide which country has jurisdiction if a dispute arises. Peter Marsh and Frank Griffiths explain
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Revolutionised processes, whizz-kid technology and plenty of new challenges. Peter Stannack imagines what exciting prospects the years ahead might have in store for the world of purchasing and supply
Faced with increasing competition, banks and insurance companies have gradually woken up to the benefits of professional procurement. Geraint John looks at the growth of purchasing in UK financial services in the 1990s
Letters of intent allow suppliers to carry out preliminary work before a contract is agreed upon but they can spell trouble for the purchaser. Peter Marsh and Frank Griffiths explain
Quick and easy, Internet recruitment is catching on fast. But, despite being effective, it is unlikely to replace the need for human contact, says Mark Whitehead
The constant need to produce new drugs and fuel profits means that pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca spends £6.5 billion a year on purchasing. The people who spend it are facing some serious challenges, discovers Liam O’Brien
Technology fanatic Richard Hogarth, QXL.com’s European merchandise director, tells Elizabeth Bellamy why he is bidding to shorten the company’s supply chain
In the wake of clothing supplier William Baird’s failed action against Marks & Spencer last month, Peter Marsh asks whether long-term agreements can survive without a written contract
Despite the need for small companies to ensure that they have effective and professional purchasing, recent research by Michael Quayle reveals that all is not as it should be
E-procurement was supposed to revolutionise the way companies bought indirect goods and services. But has it happened? Geraint John compares today’s reality with yesterday’s hype, and highlights some of the lessons to be learnt