Computer giant IBM, which saved more than £160 million on a £27 billion purchasing spend through e-commerce in 1999, plans to conduct 95 per cent of its buying electronically by the end of the year.
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IT suppliers are due to meet senior government officials next month to discuss problems with public-sector IT projects.
Parcelforce Worldwide has appointed a manager to oversee all environmentally aware practices, from waste recycling to efficient electricity usage, writes Vanessa Pawsey.
County council procurement professionals could be set for a central office for purchasing advice, similar to Whitehall’s proposed Office of Government Commerce (OGC).
Salaries for purchasing professionals continue to rise above inflation, despite industry fears of an economic downturn, a survey has found.
The Logistics Brigade of the British army has made a one-off purchase of 3,000 shower bags for the UK troops in Kosovo, where summer temperatures will top 40ºC.
The five- to seven-litre plastic bags, fitted with nozzles, are hung up outside during the day to absorb the sun’s heat, allowing a warm shower in the evening.
The five- to seven-litre plastic bags, fitted with nozzles, are hung up outside during the day to absorb the sun’s heat, allowing a warm shower in the evening.
Communications firm Telewest plans to save £20 million this year after an aggressive programme to improve its culture of purchasing and logistics.
The National Audit Office (NAO) has singled out four government projects as examples of good procurement practice in the run-up to April’s launch of the Office of Government Commerce.
Suppliers to Nissan in Sunderland are bracing themselves for cost reductions, despite the car maker’s announcement of a £200 million investment plan for a new Primera car by 2003, to be made at the plant.
Tesco’s senior sourcing manager has hit back at the European Court of Justice’s “politically based” decision to back Levi Strauss’ claim against the supermarket’s sale of cut-price jeans imported into Europe.