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Gas giant’s buyers take prize as Kelly’s heroes_2
BOC Gases has won top prize in the first Kelly’s Award for Excellence in Purchasing and Supply. The company topped the petrochemicals category and was named overall winner by the BBC’s John Humphrys at a black tie dinner at London’s Grosvenor House last week.
Knowledge Management in the Automotive Industry_2
I enjoy reading these reports and this one I enjoyed more than most - not least because the author Paul Tucker declares early in the study that “knowledge management is not just for the IT department” and “IT will have a vital secondary role to play, but the primary enabler is the creation of a corporate culture that understands the importance and techniques of knowledge development”.
Put the passion back into buying, urges Cammish_2
Purchasers must “put the passion back into procurement” to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the economic downturn, Robin Cammish, chief executive of the QP Group consultancy, told the CIPS conference.
Hogg Robinson to overhaul travel buying section_2
Corporate travel consultancy Hogg Robinson is reorganising its procurement department, including adding more responsibilities for overseas operations, according to the company’s new director of procurement.
Troubled US economy casts shadow over UK growth_2
Purchasing managers fear that the troubled US economy has led to the weakest growth rate in UK private-sector services in two years, according to the latest CIPS report.
Investigation bill poses threat to partnerships_2
Partnering arrangements between buyers and suppliers could be under threat if the government’s Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill becomes law, industry experts have warned.
Firms ‘must share data’ with logistics partners_2
Successful partnering with a logistics provider requires careful analysis of its capabilities and acceptance of the need to share data, an academic has warned.
BOC restarts its global talks as takeover fails_2
Industrial gases group BOC will push ahead with the global supply deals it had put on hold while regulatory authorities scrutinised a £7.4 billion takeover bid for the company.
Reality gap over extent of purchasing influence_2
Senior purchasers often overestimate how centralised their company’s purchasing operations are, new research has shown, writes Mark Whitehead.
Smart Things to Know about Knowledge Management_2
Carl Frappaolo and Thomas Koulopoulos Capstone, £12.99
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