Based on his experience at Foster Wheeler Energy, Richard Field explains how to cut through the complexity involved in buying computer hardware and software
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In the last of three articles on online auctions, Liam O’Brien looks at their impact on relations between buyers and suppliers and discovers that stressing price to the detriment of other factors has its costs
Geography wasn’t the only barrier when the company that decommissions atomic power plants in the UK tried out e-procurement, as Robin Parker found out
Testing balance sheet assets and liabilities
In the wake of a US report into online marketplaces, many purchasers remain sceptical about the likely benefits of such ventures. David Arminas gauges the mood
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The Inland Revenue is implementing tougher procedures to collect outstanding tax. But what do advisors need to know about the new regime?
How do you buy 92 new 120-tonne military vehicles? Barry Sharp explains what happened in a ground-breaking army deal
Cocoa grinders are bearing the brunt of the rise in bean prices and are having to shed capacity in the midst of very tight margins, says Andy Aitken
In recent years, Whitbread has established itself as an example of how first-class procurement practice can contribute to corporate success. The key has been getting close to the company's diverse range of businesses and delivering what they need, when th
The traditional view of networking is of swapping business cards and personal career advancement. But increasingly it is being seen as a more effective way for companies to interact. David Littlefield looks at what it involves and how it is being used in