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Category Archives: Purchasing
Loyalty to suppliers stops food companies adopting e-sourcing
“A suppliers’ true rock-bottom price is almost always lower than a buyer suspects,” said Len Kaplan, VP of sales at e-sourcing firm Intesource.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Technology
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Scottish Bill ‘sets the pace’ in procurement reform
Director of Scottish procurement Alastair Merrill tells SM: “Scotland is setting the pace in procurement innovation and other governments are recognising this.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Scottish government embeds procurement into school curriculum
Launching a partnership with public and private sector bodies, the Scottish government aims to provide clear career pathways for teenagers.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Plan for change during long-term FM deals, buyers told
“Over the life of a facilities management contract you do need to have change and it must be managed positively,” said Peter Jones, head of facilities management EMEA at CBRE.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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Scotland boosts local supply base with sub-contract opportunities
New developments to Scotland’s Public Contracts Scotland website mean that prime contractors can advertise sub-contract opportunities, boosting local communities and ensuring sustainability.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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University cancels procurement following ”dramatic” shift in finances
London Metropolitan University has been forced to cancel a procurement process due to the financial impact of losing its “highly trusted sponsor” status.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Balfour Beatty saves £54 million with recycling scheme
Sustainable procurement projects have helped the construction giant make massive savings through recycling raw materials and reducing energy consumption.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Risk increases for IT supply chains
Technology supply chains will pose a major security risk to businesses by 2017 as computer companies outsource more manufacturing and design to emerging economies.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Cameron calls on companies to back supply chain finance scheme
The prime minister will urge business leaders to follow the lead of Vodafone and Rolls-Royce in getting banks to release funds for suppliers by verifying invoices early.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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£20 million up for grabs in energy storage competition
The government is giving businesses the chance to bid for contracts of up to £1 million to design energy storage systems to cut costs and bring new technologies to market.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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