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
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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
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
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
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 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
“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
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
In the second of two articles on anti-competitive practices, Gillian Sproul explains how the government’s recent white paper on the subject can help wronged companies to seek redress
Never mind the hype - what are the real benefits and pitfalls of e-procurement to buyers and suppliers? asks Malcolm Wheatley