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Category Archives: 2012
Pace of decline quickens in UK manufacturing
“The industry continues to suffer from a potent cocktail of declining export sales, depressed demand and rising cost pressures,” said CIPS CEO David Noble.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Value over price key to consultancy purchasing decisions
Procurement departments now play a more active role in purchasing professional services, with value the key factor in the bidding process, says MCA.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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‘Make the case for value, not savings,’ says CIPS president
Paula Gildert, who takes up her one-year tenure as president from today, says procurement professionals almost have to reinvent themselves to grab the attention of business.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, Ed's choice careers, News, Purchasing
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Lord Heseltine calls for a CPO in every government department
Margaret Thatcher’s former deputy PM urges pay restrictions be removed so the government can recruit private sector procurement professionals who “would eat most people for breakfast”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Balfour Beatty cuts procurement staff in restructure
The Construction Services UK division is merging its six operating businesses into one from January 2013 and streamlining procurement in the process.
Posted in 2012, Business change, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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CIPS president signs off
David Smith thanks CIPS members for their support with his request to help make procurement the profession of choice.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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South African ‘buy local’ scheme gains momentum
The SA Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has committed to create jobs by working with organisations to help small companies break into the ‘supply loop’.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Clarks creates senior procurement role
The shoe group has made the new appointment as part of a shake up to develop the business as a global brand.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing
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Portsmouth NHS Trust saves £1.78 million with stock system
Automated tracking of supplies has reduced waste, freed up the time of clinical staff and meant less was spent on holding unnecessary stock.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Staff take firms for a ride with blank taxi receipts
Those in the north east and north west of England are most likely to falsify these travel expense claims, while East Midlands workers are least likely.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Travel
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