Category Archives: Purchasing

Majority of CPOs plan to rethink strategy

Some 83 per cent of senior purchasers admit that they need to modify their buying strategy to deal with the volatile business environment.

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Christchurch procurement policy to boost local economy

The council in the New Zealand city is to develop a purchasing strategy that supports local suppliers and will aid the city’s recovery from last year’s earthquake.

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MPs call for delay to train franchise deal

The Transport Select Committee has called for the government to postpone signing the deal to run the West Coast Mainline, as an online petition asking for the decision to be reconsidered closes in on 100,000 signatures.

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Procurement problems damage UK construction sector

Long delays and bureaucratic purchasing processes are of growing concern to contractors in the building industry.

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BHP Billiton profit undermined by commodity prices

A fall in the price of copper and lower demand from China has seen annual profit at the world’s largest miner drop by 34.8 per cent.

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Crossrail to train suppliers in business information modelling

The London rail project is to establish an academy for contractors to learn how to use the technology, which will cut risks, increase safety and reduce errors.

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Bullock appoints Andy Hazlehurst as procurement director

Hazlehurst has joined the construction firm to oversee the transformation of its supply chain.

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SA public protector to investigate housing tender complaints

The South African government watchdog will examine allegations that tenders were awarded inappropriately and contractors blacklisted unfairly.

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Just three weeks to book your place at the CIPS SM Awards

Join your fellow professionals to celebrate a year of excellence in the procurement and supply profession.

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Latin America sees surge in hotel rates

Cities across the region have seen the strongest growth in room rates, while prices across the Eurozone have fallen or remained flat.

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