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PAC report slams MoD project management_2
A £3 billion overrun on the Ministry of Defence’s 25 largest procurement projects has been described as “unacceptable” and management of its major projects as “weak in almost every aspect”, in a report by the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee.
Rover buying to be directed from Munich_2
Automotive giant BMW is setting up a group purchasing department to take control of its £14 billion annual material spend. The department will oversee the £4 billion that its UK subsidiary Rover spends each year, and will lead efforts for the two companie
RBS targets further procurement savings_2
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is targeting more areas of purchasing for savings as it continues to reduce its £2 billion procurement budget.
Agile strategy to bolster supply chains_2
Strategic sourcing of direct materials forms a key part of Agile Software’s latest product chain management strategy.
Implementing a cost-reduction programme_2
Q: I have been charged with the design and execution of a cost-reduction programme across a number of spend areas about which I know little or nothing. Results are required speedily, but there is no budget for external support. How should I proceed?
Fire service rapped over radio pull-out_2
UK emergency services' separate procurement strategies are hindering the information sharing needed after last September's terrorist attacks on the US, the government's spending watchdog has warned.
Answering a call to cut the vendor base_2
Q: Our procurement director has been charged by the board with halving our vendor base over the coming three years, and has set the buyers, including myself, the same objective. I’m not sure if this is would be a sensible approach in my particular area.
Bush US steel levy could benefit Europe_2
European steel buyers could benefit from lower prices than their US counterparts following President George Bush’s controversial introduction of an import levy.
MoD saves £500m on new satellite system_2
The Ministry of Defence has saved 20 per cent on a major multi-satellite system through the department’s largest private finance initiative (PFI) deal yet.
Contract Law - the realities & pitfalls_2
4 July 2002
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham
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