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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Procurement Intentions: CPOs on recruitment drive
The next three months will see a significant portion of procurement teams hiring more full-time and contracted staff, according to the results of our first Procurement Intentions survey.
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Buyers shifting sourcing outside of China
A new survey of buyers and suppliers worldwide reports that two-thirds of global trade professionals are considering shifting sourcing operations outside of China.
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AT&T steps up supply chain diversity efforts
AT&T has reported that, during 2011, it spent $12bn with diverse suppliers
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Global petrochemical prices inch higher on oil market gains
Prices in the global petrochemicals market rose 3% in March to $1,445 per metric ton (/mt), according to the new market estimates
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Construction union wants public procurement to boost apprenticeships
UCATT has urged the government to require contractors on public projects to offer apprentice schemes.
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Star Alliance believes joint buying will take off
The airline network is looking for more collaborative buying opportunities, such as in-flight entertainment, following a successful joint procurement project.
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Buyers keen to renegotiate complex outsourcing contracts
There has been a surge in demand for lawyers as purchasers try to make changes to long-term deals.
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Inspired Energy acquires competitor for £4 million
The energy procurement and management firm has bought rival business Direct Energy Purchasing.
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Former Yahoo! CPO moves to BuyerQuest
Ron Carcamo, former chief procurement officer at Yahoo!, has been appointed as president at BuyerQuest
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Shutting Philadelphia-area refineries threatens US fuel supply chain
Moves to shut down three oil refineries in the north east of the US will threaten the nation’s fuel supply chains, a union has claimed
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