10-12 June 2002
NEC, Birmingham
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The BBC has unified its electronic catalogues and has begun e-ordering with 10 preferred suppliers. The move is part of a larger process to speed up its online ordering.
Poor maintenance and data continue to hamper the availability of the UK’s military helicopter fleet, a government spending watchdog has warned.
A decline in fleet purchasing is to blame for a fall in new car registrations, according to UK car manufacturers.
Salford City Council has put purchase order processing on an SAP system this month as part of a major revamp to centralise its procurement.
More than 30 per cent of firms have ditched annual management fees for travel agents in favour of paying separately for each transaction, according to a survey by American Express.
Nine of the world’s largest air carriers are planning to save more than £80 million a year within three years through a major new trading exchange.
Supplier relations have been crucial in the relaunch of the wholly outsourced Jensen luxury sports cars. The car maker’s low-volume output of 330 vehicles in the first year and 600 or so annually from next year has created special problems for lining up s
Manufacturers dependent on US supplies could face sourcing problems if the European Union engages in a “tit for tat” trade war to hit back at tariffs on steel exports, trade bodies have warned.
The biggest challenge for purchasing and supply professionals in Africa is to make an impact on the business agenda, Alex Massie, vice-chairperson of the CIPS Botswana branch, told a recent meeting.