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The dispute between Land Rover and the receivers of its financially troubled single-source chassis supplier has highlighted the need for greater understanding between purchasers and receivers.
22-23 October 2003 - London
Up to £1 billion could be saved by North Sea oil and gas companies over the next three years if they sharpen up the way they manage their supply chains, according to a new survey from the CRINE Network.
An investigation launched this month will give local authority purchasers the chance to put a case to government for professional procurement as a key tool in achieving best value, SM can reveal.
Transfer of operational services to Siemens is the first step towards making sourcing a core competency

One of the biggest outsourcing deals in the public sector was unveiled last month as National Savings announced that almost 4,000 staff would transfer to Siemens Business Services in a £1 billion “public service partnership” for the supply of operational services.
Six local authorities are confident of meeting the government’s target to carry out 90 per cent of routine procurement online by April 2001, despite government backtracking on the issue.
Transport, inventory management and service delivery are most in need of greater efficiencies within the drinks sector, a survey has warned.
Insurance company Cornhill is to bring its IT procurement back in-house in a bid to improve service levels and cut costs.
The appointment of Britain’s next e-envoy has been delayed, with an announcement now unlikely until early next year.
Company credit cards and purchasing cards are behind a steep rise in credit card fraud, according to industry experts.
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