Category Archives: cat-news

Public sector buyers boost insurance procurement with framework

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Police, NHS and local authorities aim to leverage spend on brokerage and underwriting.

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FTSE100 companies called on to pay SMEs promptly

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Institute of Credit Management is asking the leading companies to ‘Be Fair Pay on Time.’

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Use of shared services in Whitehall should be mandatory

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

MPs have said the mistakes of the past will be repeated and efficiencies will not be achieved unless departments are ordered to use them.

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News focus: School of thought

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Supply Chain Sustainability School is bringing together competitors in construction to teach good practice. Adam Leach looks at how this could be a template for other sectors to follow.

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The little black book of innovation

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

By Scott D Anthony

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Bill Crothers appointed UK government CPO

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Revised role sees him succeed John Collington as head of procurement and commercial operations across central government. Sally Collier has also been named the new deputy CPO.

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NHS slashes £1.5bn from IT and management costs

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Department of Health said the savings have freed up cash to be spent on frontline services but shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said overall spending levels have been cut.

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Henderson Global creates trainee buyer placement

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The successful candidate will need to help sell the value of procurement to employees at the asset management company in the City of London.

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IBM saves $43 million by lowering energy use

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The technology business also cut carbon dioxide emissions by 175,000 tonnes by reducing its company-wide energy use.

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SA oil sector misses minority supply chain target

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The representation of black and minority businesses in the supply chain of South African firms in the liquid fuels sector is in reverse, according to an audit.

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