Category Archives: Supply chain

UK procurement fraud to rise in 2013

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Procurement and supply chain fraud is expected to increase next year, as the weak economy continues to put people under financial pressure.

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Vodafone to help expand child vaccination coverage in Africa

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The telecoms firms is to provide technology in a partnership to explore how mobile technology can make the vaccination supply chain more efficient.

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First Quantum Minerals plans £3 billion takeover of rival Inmet

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The mining company wants to acquire its competitor “to create the world’s premier” base metals company.

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General Motors appoints Grace Lieblin as CPO

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The automotive manufacturer has selected Grace Lieblin, the managing director of the company’s Brazilian operation, to replace Bob Socia as vice president of global purchasing and supply chain.

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Researchers join forces to tackle food scarcity

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The National Resources Institute and East Malling Research are to pool resources to come up with ideas to address issues facing the food supply chain.

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Fixed-term project managers in demand

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Buyers able to manage projects such as software implementation and business migration are currently needed by companies, according to Badenoch & Clark.

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Proxima hires former Royal Mint CPO Gail Roberts

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Royal Mint’s former supply chain director has joined procurement outsourcing business Proxima as director of shared services.

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Levi’s cuts toxic chemicals from supply chain

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Following a social media campaign, the jeans manufacturer has committed to phase out hazardous chemicals from its supply chain by 2020.

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Manufacturers urge government for SME support

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Attempts to boost UK SMEs have been communicated poorly and are too slow, according to an industry report.

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Businesses should make procurement ‘SME friendly’

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Small firms are often put off bidding for contracts with large companies because tendering is too complex, according to the Institute for Sustainability.

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