Category Archives: SRM

Best practice is not ‘one size fits all’

Buyers need to look at the demands and needs of customers and stakeholders before applying best practice techniques, according to the head of supplier performance and innovation at Novartis.

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CIPS Middle East Awards open for entries

Procurement and supply teams and individuals based in the Middle East and North Africa have until 4 March to make their submissions.

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Royal Mail plans roll-out of SRM system

The postal operator has enrolled its 50 largest vendors in its supplier relationship management system and now plans to increase that number.

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News focus: Well-designed relationships

How can procurement work more closely with product design teams? Adam Leach talks to purchasers who enjoy successful partnerships.

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Better stakeholder relations tops procurement priority for 2013

Nearly half of buyers have cited improved engagement with stakeholders as their key aim for the year ahead in an SM poll.

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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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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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Struggling HMV enjoys suppliers’ seasonal goodwill

Vendors to the retailer are only charging for stock that is sold to help ease its financial pressures.

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LeasePlan opens up supplier competition

The company will roll out its ‘supplier panel’ model in 2013, giving vendors the opportunity to compete to secure more work.

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Samsung swings into action over suppliers’ labour violations

An audit of 105 vendors by the electronics firm, prompted by a critical report, has revealed excessive working hours and fines for lateness and absence.

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