Guidance on training and development for procurement skills in local government is to be set out by the Improvement and Development Agency (IDA) in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions.
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This business report, produced by Management Today, is perhaps the most comprehensive and well-written overview of supply chain management that I have read.
Construction clients believe the industry has boosted its performance considerably over the past four years, according to a study launched last week.
Purchasers can use their procurement policies as tools to combat unemployment, especially among the long-term unemployed, according to a clarification document released by the European Commission.
E-procurement development must not outpace strategic change in other corporate areas, a senior executive of a leading global technology company has warned.
Purchasing activity in the US non-manufacturing sector has made an unexpected jump, although manufacturing has continued to decline following the recent terrorist attack.
A joint e-procurement venture between i2 Technologies and supply chain solutions provider MRO Software aims to cut costs for both suppliers and buyers and promote collaboration.
A government-backed public-sector trading exchange is asking suppliers to sign a "John Lewis" type agreement to guarantee purchasers using the online service of the lowest prices.
UK car makers have warned domestic component suppliers to cut costs or face losing business to mainland Europe.