Category Archives: Purchasing

Savings double from effective SRM in 2012

Businesses are increasing collaboration with suppliers and reaping the cost benefits, but supplier innovation remains an area of “untapped opportunity”.

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Government predicts £600 million savings from shared services

Central departments will be expected to move back-office work, including procurement, to privately run shared service centres by the end of 2014.

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Avis zips up deal for car sharing company

The car rental group expects to make annual savings of $50-$70 million (£31-£43 million) through its acquisition of Zipcar, by consolidating spend and more efficient use of stock.

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UK construction sector paints ‘a depressing picture’

Activity in the building industry suffered the fastest rate of contraction since June last month, according to the Purchasing Managers’ Index.

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Progress on procurement, but ‘major weaknesses’ remain in Tanzania

Public authorities are increasingly adhering to procurement legislation in the African country, but there are still serious problems of non-compliance.

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Economic pressure will demand ‘dynamic’ supply chains in 2013

“Extreme” emphasis on price reduction has made supplier relationships more confrontational, according to Crimson & Co.

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Buyers stick with suppliers through shortages

Working with a vendor to deal with a shortage of parts is more popular with purchasers than simply sourcing from a rival supplier.

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2013 will be ‘crucial year’ for food supply chain

The president of the National Farmers’ Union has welcomed progress made in the past year but called for the supply chain to develop a closer working relationship to deal with the challenge of extreme weather.

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Manufacturing sector ends 2012 on a high

The industry returned to growth in December with the best result for 15 months, according to the Purchasing Managers’ Index.

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IT directors predict spending increase

Some 48 per cent of senior IT professionals expect their budgets to rise in 2013, with the extra money to be spent on applications and infrastructure.

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