Category Archives: 2011

Fujitsu’s Guy Allen moves into consultancy

The former vice-president of global procurement at the IT services company has become a partner at 4C Associates.

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Fujitsu’s Guy Allen moves into consultancy

The former vice-president of global procurement at the IT services company has become a partner at 4C Associates.

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Master classes give non-buyers a commercial edge

The Energy Saving Trust helps its non-purchasing staff realise when they spend company money, “they need to think and act like a buyer”.

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NAO praises UK government’s new approach to IT

“The government ICT strategy is in its early days and initial signs are good,” NAO chief Amyas Morse.

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Infosys acquisition aids Australasian expansion plans

The business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys buys up procurement specialist the Portland Group.

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Infosys acquisition aids Australasian expansion plans

The business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys buys up procurement specialist the Portland Group.

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Angola named one of world’s riskiest business places

The southern African nation is one of nine countries labelled ‘extreme risk’ in an analyst report.

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Angola named one of world’s riskiest business places

The southern African nation is one of nine countries labelled ‘extreme risk’ in an analyst report.

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EU outlines reform of public procurement rules

Amendments will allow for greater negotiation with suppliers and reduce the amount of paperwork, in what the EC describes as “necessary, ambitious and realistic” changes to regulations.

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Buyers reveal ‘sexy’ elements of procurement

SM asked readers to describe the sexiest aspect of procurement, click the link to discover what they said…

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