A coming recession will give purchasing professionals the chance to raise their profile, according to a leading finance and travel company.
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The construction industry will set up a new advisory group on improving supplier relations after financial problems spelt the end for its predecessor.
The partnership philosophy needs to be extended beyond procurement on an international basis, according to the new director-general of Partnership Sourcing Limited (PSL).
Procurement practitioners should be ready for disruption to international supply chains and sharp rises in air freight costs in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the US, supply chain consultants warned this week.
The government's central procurement advisory agency is to introduce a code of practice for suppliers in an attempt to raise the standards of bids and quality of service.
Retail giant Wal-Mart is to use its UK purchasing team and British practices to spearhead a pan-Europe buying operation.
House builder Alfred McAlpine Homes (AMH) has revamped its procurement department in an effort to set up more national contracts.
Mid-market companies put off by the cost of business-to-business e-commerce are the target of a specially tailored e-procurement solution.
Purchasers put their jobs at risk if they fail to tackle corrupt supply practices, a leading fraud investigator has warned.
Successful early adopters of electronic reverse auctions have demonstrated that it does not endanger long-term supplier relationships, according to an analysis of the car industry.