12 June 2002
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Purchasers’ salaries are continuing to rise, with assistant buyers averaging a 13.4 per cent increase, according to the latest survey from Purcon.
Chief executives who initiate e-business strategies must address the threats as well as the opportunities, according to new guidelines from BuyIT, the government-backed e-procurement best practice network.
Water buyers have expressed disappointment at the first speech by the incoming Ofwat chief, in which he signalled a cautious approach to competition.
Purchasing managers in the manufacturing sector are set to be the e-commerce champions of the future, according to a report from accountants Deloitte & Touche and Cardiff Business School.
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is reviewing its supply chains to save £300 million after recent poor performances.
A lack of suppliers is holding back the growth of BT’s indirect goods e-marketplace BT MarketSite, according to David Furniss, BT Ignite’s vice-president of products and marketing.
Mendip District Council has insisted that its development of a procurement strategy will address the Audit Commission’s recent judgment that it has a “poor” service.
A solid local and regional travel programme must be in place before a travel manager can develop a truly global programme, delegates heard.
The Co-operative Bank has met or surpassed all of its supplier satisfaction targets, according to its Partnership Report 2001.