Q: I work for a company in Northern Ireland that is interested in sourcing some e-requisitioning software. I checked the Internet, but it seems to list only US companies. Are there any closer to home?
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Trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt wants government purchasers to work more closely with suppliers to drive Britain's innovation agenda.
Q: As a senior buyer, I am charged with continually driving down the cost of components we buy. This means increasingly sourcing components from abroad. I have now been asked to present them on a total acquisition cost basis. Although I am aware of some o
Britain's manufacturing sector finished last year with the biggest monthly growth in four years, even though new orders grew more slowly.
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A new e-procurement search engine promises to help users track down the best-priced materials and suppliers.
Computer manufacturers have been urged to demand better working conditions among their suppliers in low-cost countries after a report revealed a litany of discrimination and harassment.
Manufacturing maintained its strong recovery in January, based on improved export orders and strong employment, according to the latest CIPS/Reuters purchasing managers' index.
The UK division of French insurance company Axa is to merge its procurement departments to help it meet its global savings targets for purchasing.
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