The army is cutting fuel costs by purchasing environmentally friendly vehicles, according to Major Tom Greenwood, staff officer grade 2 for transport, who purchases army vehicles for its base in Aldershot.
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Companies embarking on e-procurement strategies and tactics must be prepared to examine the way they have traditionally approached purchasing, according to a new set of guidelines co-sponsored by CIPS.
Around 60 per cent of businesses would consider outsourcing purchasing for non-core indirect areas, according to a survey.
Ensuring your suppliers behave in an ethical manner has never been more vital for procurement professionals. David Arminas reports
Companies in the UK are more likely to ditch a supplier because of sloppy customer service than because of high prices, according to a survey commissioned by the Royal Mail.
The government has been forced to admit that it has missed its target of making 90 per cent of low-value, high-volume purchases electronically by the end of March.
The near-bankruptcy of Swissair has highlighted the increasing need for airlines to work more closely using online exchanges such as Cordiem, according to British Airways' trade exchange manager.