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US senior purchasers’ wages have risen to more than £100,000, according to a benchmarking study supported by the National Association of Purchasing Management.
Alex Allan’s replacement as e-envoy needs a thorough e-commerce grounding to give them enough clout within the business community, according to industry experts.
The Highways Agency (HA) aims to save 5 per cent of road maintenance spend and deal with fewer suppliers under new procurement proposals announced last week.

The agency unveiled a consultation document detailing four procurement models it will consider implementing.
The Utility Buyers’ Forum (UBF) has launched a major survey of some of the UK’s heaviest water users to assess the standard of service provided by water companies as the market becomes increasingly competitive.
Suppliers to the UK automotive industry could be living with uncertainty for another decade as vehicle manufacturers continue their restructuring, according to an industry expert.
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National Westminster Bank has rejected Bank of Scotland’s claims that it would make a better job of purchasing if the latter’s £22 billion hostile takeover bid is successful.
Purchasers in the US predict economic recovery in 2002, but do not expect substantial improvements until the second half of the year.

More than half of purchasing managers are predicting higher revenues than last year, according to the semi-annual economic forecast from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM, formerly the NAPM).
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