Category Archives: Purchasing

Recession speeds up TNT savings delivery

The impact of the financial crisis allowed the delivery company to identify savings opportunities by consolidating vendors and examining categories in great detail.

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Stakeholders must get value out of procurement

Buyers must be clear and consistent in their presentation of how working with purchasing will benefit stakeholders, says Virgin Holidays procurement manager Ed Worthington.

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’40/40/20′ approach cuts Shell consultancy spend

Employing this concept of where value is delivered to the business has reduced the cost of professional services to the oil and gas firm.

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Market conditions not the only outsourcing driver, buyers warned

While economic conditions may make outsourcing services appear attractive, it needs other enablers to make it successful, a panel of senior buyers believes.

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Don’t forget small suppliers in strategic sourcing

Organisations could make significant savings by ensuring small purchases go through contracted vendors, according to a CPO Agenda webinar.

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Call for payment terms to be discussed up front

Negotiating terms at the beginning of a deal allows both parties to tackle potential problems, a roundtable hears.

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Call for payment terms to be discussed up front

Negotiating terms at the beginning of a deal allows both parties to tackle potential problems, a roundtable hears.

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Government tightens controls on departmental spending

New approach will reward good fiscal management and punish bad, according to chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander.

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Government tightens controls on departmental spending

New approach will reward good fiscal management and punish bad, according to chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander.

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Local procurement to boost South African drug industry

The South African government is finalising a list of 70 pharmaceutical products designated for local procurement.

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