Category Archives: News focus

News Focus: Rise and fall

Pay rates for junior staff and directors are on 
the increase – yet are stagnant for senior managers. Angeline Albert takes a look at the reasons why.

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News Focus: Weathering the storm

It’s been a year since a tsunami hit Japan, with devastating consequences. Adam Leach examines its ongoing impact on supply chains and how organisations are addressing the issues.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice risk & continuity, International, News, News focus, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain | Comments Off on News Focus: Weathering the storm

News Focus: Defending spending

How do you solve a problem like MoD procurement? If history is anything to 
go by, not easily, says Adam Leach.

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News Focus: Yes, that’s close enough

It’s important to be connected to your strategic suppliers, but what is too close and how do you establish appropriate ties? Angeline Albert finds out.

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News focus: Elusive data

A lack of spend data is like “buyers trying to drive blindfolded”. Angeline Albert explores why this problem persists and what can be done about it.

Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, News focus, Purchasing, Technology | Comments Off on News focus: Elusive data