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Revolution, or e-volution?
Whether you view it as the first step on the road to e-business or a technological solution to a longstanding problem, there is little doubt that putting procurement online can have an electrifying effect on indirect expenditure. Conrad Nowikow explains h
The winners partake it all
World-class manufacturing companies involve their suppliers in key processes, according to a major new benchmarking exercise. Geraint John reports
Once more into the breach…
Many experienced purchasing and supply professionals are entering the world of the short-term contract. These interim managers are fast becoming part of the landscape, as Mark Whitehead discovers
Buying better, helping more
The NSPCC is revolutionising its purchasing - and the resultant savings will be channelled straight back into the society’s main business of helping children. Helen Riley reports
Keep the customer satisfied
Companies wanting to thrive in the online world need to make sure they can deliver the goods, according to a new report. Its author, Neil Bromage, explains where they are falling down and predicts who will win the fight between dotcoms and the traditional
Checked out at the check-in
Travel purchasers are deeply divided over the IATA-backed Corporate Client Identification Scheme. Will it give buyers more accurate data on air miles flown, or leave them defenceless in deal negotiations with airlines? Amon Cohen investigates
Trading on the new frontier
E-commerce offers purchasing professionals a rich seam of gold in their quest for a more valuable contribution, says Melinda Johnson - and CIPS wants to help them exploit it
A sea change for the better
A gruelling stint in a round-the-world yacht race has stood Paul Ellison in good stead in his role as a logistics process engineer for Compaq. He talks to Helen Riley
E-trade stuck in first gear
“Caution” is not a word that often appears in the same sentence as “business-to-business e-commerce”. But the demise of the Office of Government Commerce’s (OGC) electronic shopping mall and the announcement that the office intends to be more cautious abo
How to buy fleet management
Company cars and vehicle leasing are a fact of life for most organisations, but working out where the best deals are can be difficult. Sam Tulip explains
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