Dr Rachel Mason-Jones asks whether procurement and supply chain management are the same thing
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Many organisations are focusing too much on the ‘relationship’ in supplier relationship management. They are neglecting the real business value that contractors can offer, warns Peter Smith
Supplier relationship management can benefit both the purchasing function and advertising agency. It can also help to ensure your chosen agency knows exactly what you want – and how you intend to measure it
Whether in-house or external, lawyers often delay deals and
run up unnecessary costs. John Patterson suggests ways
for purchasers to take control of their legal services
To buy or not to buy? Discounted cash flows have the answer!
Councils face conflicting demands from the government – to use cost-saving national deals and develop local businesses. David Arminas reports
The Asian Development Bank has 63 members and a $3 billion procurement budget. How do its buyers keep track? David Hayes finds out
To meet demands for shorter lead times, companies including Rolls-Royce have turned to closer relationships with fewer contractors. David Arminas reports
We analyse the results of the Heywood Associates salary survey
Fee-earners need to know what the next stage on their career path will be - and it might not necessarily be a management role