Purchasers are quick to complain about the quality of proposals they receive from suppliers. But, says Jon Williams, if they want to get better results, buyers need to improve the way they solicit bids
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The transformation of Eddie Jordan’s Formula One team into a ‘tighter, meaner’ organisation has its roots firmly in good supply chain management. Malcolm Wheatley reports
Innovative sponsorship deals kept the UK’s flagship sporting event on the right track. Celia Poole reports
In the right circumstances, a long-term contract can really pay. ADR’s Geoff Roberts explains when to use one and how to establish a beneficial and watertight agreement
Gordon Brown’s budget offered good news for the public sector, but business gave it a predictably mixed reception. David Arminas looks at what it means for purchasing and supply professionals
With the climate change levy imminent, purchasers need to do more to ensure that their organisations are prepared, writes David Arminas
Its critics argue that Commerce One has been slow to react to market trends in the past. Now it is pursuing an 'all-or-nothing' strategy to counter falling profits and huge job cuts, writes Robin Parker
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UK purchasers abroad could fall foul of the government’s anti-terrorism act, which makes ‘facilitation’ payments anywhere in the world illegal. David Arminas reports
Goodwill and government support could not save the OGC’s online contract pilot scheme. Its demise poses many questions, says Robin Parker