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Category Archives: cat-news
Public sector buyers boost insurance procurement with framework
Police, NHS and local authorities aim to leverage spend on brokerage and underwriting.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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FTSE100 companies called on to pay SMEs promptly
The Institute of Credit Management is asking the leading companies to ‘Be Fair Pay on Time.’
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Use of shared services in Whitehall should be mandatory
MPs have said the mistakes of the past will be repeated and efficiencies will not be achieved unless departments are ordered to use them.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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News focus: School of thought
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.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice supply chain, News, News focus, Supply chain, Sustainability
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The little black book of innovation
By Scott D Anthony
Posted in cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Bill Crothers appointed UK government CPO
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.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, Central government, Ed's choice public sector, News, People, Public sector, Purchasing
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NHS slashes £1.5bn from IT and management costs
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.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Technology
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Henderson Global creates trainee buyer placement
The successful candidate will need to help sell the value of procurement to employees at the asset management company in the City of London.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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IBM saves $43 million by lowering energy use
The technology business also cut carbon dioxide emissions by 175,000 tonnes by reducing its company-wide energy use.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Sustainability, Technology
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SA oil sector misses minority supply chain target
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.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Placement, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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