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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Health director calls for procurement to be part of operations
Department of Health commercial director Peter Coates told health service buyers under operations the function would be more efficient and the role of finance should be to challenge procurement performance.
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Procurement chief urges NHS buyers to scrub up
“Heads of procurement and their senior buyers or category managers should get into scrubs occasionally and go down and attend a procedure or go into labs,” according to Tony Stanyard, head of procurement at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
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Carphone Warehouse rings changes to improve SRM
Suppliers wanted improved communication and engagement, the retailer’s SRM chief Jamie Napper told a conference this week.
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Early planning key to London 2012’s sustainable supply chain
The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 has said procurement performed “extremely well” in meeting sustainability targets set for the London 2012 Olympics.
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CPOs exceed savings in face of economic instability
Taking advantage of the weak and volatile economy, CPOs are using greater competition between vendors to deliver cost savings.
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New CPO at Global Fund aims for ‘top notch’ purchasing
The CEO of the public-private partnership hailed the appointment of Christopher Game as chief procurement officer, promising a “quantum leap forward” in efficiency and safety of operations.
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Luton scoops collaborative procurement award
A joint project between public sector organisations in Bedfordshire was among the winning entries at this year’s Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government awards.
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Fears grow over resource scarcity
The ability to secure resources is the fourth biggest problem facing the global economy, a report by the World Economic Forum has found.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Pro5 backs National Procurement Strategy
Category management will improve “fragmented” public sector procurement, despite its implementation currently causing controversy in local government.
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Supply chains gear up for growth
Companies are preparing their supply chains for an upturn in demand, but are still mindful of current economic volatility, according to KPMG.
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