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Category Archives: Purchasing
Government launches late payment consultation
EU rules that mirror current UK practice will level the playing field for British businesses, the government has said.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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BBC buyer to become BT sports chief
Jamie Hindhaugh, the broadcaster’s sourcing chief who was in charge of production for the 2012 Olympics, is to become chief operating officer of the new BT sports channel.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Data struggle increases risk focus
European firms have difficulty managing burgeoning amounts of data from vendors, increasing risk.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Travel spend to fall in Europe in 2012
Continuing economic uncertainty and a lack of job growth means business travel spend across Western Europe will fall this year.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Focus on indirect costs, not job cuts, to boost earnings
Cutting non-labour costs by just 1 per cent could increase earnings by 3.6 per cent, according to Proxima.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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SABC suspends head of procurement and CFO
The state-owned broadcaster has suspended the two senior staff members following two separate investigations into procurement practices.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Purchasers keen to relocate abroad for career development
A survey has found more than half of buyers would consider moving overseas to further their careers, with a quarter actively pursuing the opportunity.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Chinese competition threatens South African domination of ferrochrome industry
But Chinese companies have only been able to increase production with supplies of chrome ore from South Africa.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Silver price soars over past decade
The costs of all commodities have increased by an average of 160 per cent over the past 10 years, according to research.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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GM’s CPO to drive China operation
Bob Socia, vice president, global purchasing and supply chain at the automotive manufacturer, has become president of the company’s Chinese business.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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