Q: My vice-president has tasked me with getting purchasing involved in a couple of areas where we have not previously operated. But there’s no mandate for purchasing in my company. Where and how do I start?
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Supermarket buyers are facing price hikes for honey as they seek alternative supplies following an EU-wide ban on Chinese imports, writes Robin Parker.
11-12 July 2002
Kensington Hilton, London
Kensington Hilton, London
27 June 2002
Manufacturing Institute, Manchester
Manufacturing Institute, Manchester
The first concerted drive by consultants to get companies to adopt full electronic commerce began last week with KPMG’s announcement of a group of best-of-breed partners with which it has developed an e-business solution.
The UK’s major water suppliers will be made to disclose vital information to help speed up competition in the water industry, according to a paper released last week by regulator Ofwat that promises to “challenge the incumbent water companies’ market power”.
Printer manufacturer Lexmark has saved £4 million since it began outsourcing its supply chain in June, according to Philippe Dumoulin, the company’s supply chain manager.
The first edition of a new purchasing managers’ survey for the “Euro-zone” - countries that have signed up to the single currency - shows that Europe’s manufacturing sector is following the UK into recession.
A purchasing training initiative at the Power Systems division of Scottish Power has won two National Training Awards in recognition of business improvements made from the programme.