Category Archives: Purchasing

Marginal growth in South Africa PMI

South Africa’s Kagiso PMI showed marginal growth in November, with activity rising by 1.1 index points to 51.6.

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Sugar sours procurement professionals

Buyers respond to Lord Sugar’s views on UK businesses winning UK government deals.

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Direct payments to save government £40 million a year

The UK government hopes paying smaller construction suppliers directly will enable them to run their businesses more efficiently and pass back the savings they make.

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Australian buyers bullied into purchasing surplus and overpriced goods

Corruption and Crime Commission: “The problem was widespread across the state and local government sectors and was due to failing to adhere to policies and procedures.”

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Jaguar Land Rover wants ”rich mix” of purchasing experience

The automotive manufacturer wants to bring in buyers from outside the sector as part of a large recruitment programme.

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Digital marketing just one part of an overall strategy

The success of marketing done via phones, iPads and online cannot be considered in isolation from more traditional methods of advertising, buyers conclude.

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Airfreight traffic nosedives by nearly 5 per cent

In anticipation of weaker economic activity, there is a shift to cheaper and slower modes of transport.

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Global charter could reduce hotel-booking costs

Hotels and venues around the world will sign up to the charter in the hope of attracting business from UK booking agents.

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Poor data hinders buyers’ performance

Purchasers admit they have to battle for investment in spend data systems that provide transparency.

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Almost 50 per cent of buyers use technology to select suppliers

While 10.9 per cent of those surveyed said systems “generally create more ‘noise’ than ‘value’.”

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