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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
ELP Articles (Edition 2)
Technology: Why on-demand is in demand
With faster implementation times, lower risk and fewer resources than traditional software, on-demand delivery solutions are here to stay, argues Mark Perera.
23:08, 01 Aug, 2005
What's the future of e-auctions?
The advent of the internet has revolutionised the purchasing habits of organisations, with online auctions, or e-auctions, growing in popularity.
23:10, 01 Aug, 2005
Scenario: The inflexible buyer who is resistant to change yet good at his job 
John X is a member of your team. He is very much of the old school – he knows his job inside out, shouts at suppliers, shows disdain for every new initiative and holds most of the rest of the business more-or-less in contempt. The company, however, has now launched a radical new programme to bring its procurement into the 21st century.
22:54, 01 Aug, 2005
Procurement Outsourcing: Out with the old
Handing your procurement functions over to a third party to source and manage can make a huge difference to your organisation’s efficiency, but only if you get it right, argues Haydn Jones.
22:41, 01 Aug, 2005
Global Challenge
Exceeding his target of saving one global financial services business £50 million on its annual spending, procurement specialist Bob Seaman has helped Standard Chartered Bank enter the new millennium.
22:44, 01 Aug, 2005
Opinion: To commit or not to commit
Christopher Barrat: In today's fast-changing world, a long-term relationship with one strategic partner may leave you out in the cold.
23:06, 01 Aug, 2005
Opinion: Calling in the Experts
Christina Langley: Using recruitment agencies can produce great results, but you have to know how to make it work for you.
23:04, 01 Aug, 2005
Negotiating the right deal
The key to successfully outsourcing procurement is in co-developing the right deal with potential partners, says Rick Simmonds.
22:49, 01 Aug, 2005
The Natural Progression
An outsourced procurement function requires effective management to make it work. Nigel Herrington and Andrew Loken outline the relationship between a major company and its outsourced indirect spend team.
22:37, 01 Aug, 2005
Emotional Buy-in
Making sure your people understand the reasoning behind change is only half the battle. Engaging them emotionally is just as important, says Kim Harvey
22:52, 01 Aug, 2005
Deutsche Banks P2P Outsource
One of the world’s leading banks went for a radical approach when it decided to outsource its procurement. Mark Whitehead spoke to its head of global sourcing operations, Dr Bernadette Margel.
22:47, 01 Aug, 2005
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