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Monthly Archives: May 2012
BBC focuses on making procurement more effective
The cost of the BBC procurement function has remained static over the past five years but its performance is among the best in the public sector, according to the National Audit Office.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Paul Snell, Public sector, Purchasing
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Chrysler and GM improve SRM, but still trail rivals
The two US automotive manufacturers have shown improvement in supplier relations for the fifth consecutive year, but fail to overtake their competitors in the annual study of vendor attitudes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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MEP calls for more emphasis on sustainability in procurement rules
Swedish MEP Åsa Westlund has recommended public purchasers be given greater power to make demands on vendors to increase sustainable procurement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Nike reduces lead times through lean manufacturing
Supplier factories that adopted lean principles were more productive, cut lead times and produced fewer defects, the sportswear brand has announced.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Sustainability
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Boliden unearths new procurement chief
Bjorn Stenecker has been appointed chief procurement officer of the Swedish mining group Boliden.
Posted in cat-news
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Clinton Cards pushed into administration by US supplier
UK retailer Clinton Cards expects to enter administration after its biggest supplier bought up loans from its banks and promptly called them in.
Posted in cat-news
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Global outsourcing market holds firm against headwinds
First quarter transaction volumes in the global outsourcing and offshoring market held steady in a sluggish market, new research reveals.
Posted in cat-news
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Green law ‘significantly’ increasing price of diesel in California
Moves by the California Air Resources Board to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have “significantly” increased the price of diesel fuel in California, it has been claimed.
Posted in cat-news
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Expansion project confirmed for Port of New York & New Jersey
Global Container Terminals, a North American marine terminal operator, has unveiled final plans to develop a 70-acre container terminal on the New Jersey waterfront.
Posted in cat-news
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Microsoft’s procurement reboot delivers millions in savings
The technology business has overhauled its procurement team structure to create more value from its $16 billion (£9.8 billion) global spend.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Technology, Travel
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