Q: Many of my colleagues are concerned about the impact of the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. How is it likely to affect purchasing departments and how will we have to alter our working processes to stay within the law?
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More than a quarter of UK services companies said business grew in May, according to the latest purchasing managers' index (PMI) report.
Lance Younger has been appointed to lead a new team at procurement consultancy Ariba, offering advice to customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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The firm that supplies the bats used by England cricketers Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen has credited its rapid growth to its decision to outsource its procurement, manufacturing and logistics functions.
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It will handle a potential annual budget of £600 million and its 13 purchasers will influence everything from infrastructure and IT to uniforms and brochures.
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Glanbia, a major Irish dairy goods company, has appointed Nick Bennett to the new position of strategic development director of procurement.