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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
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The best in procurement 
The most exciting projects in Europe are shortlisted in the Procurement Leaders Awards 2008, writes David Rae.
17:21, 16 Apr, 2008
Spend Analysis Roundtable: How much?
An economic downturn is the ideal time to look at corporate purchasing habits. Not only are you likely to find a few million Euros, but it will help with your board credibility too.
16:54, 16 Apr, 2008
Report sheds light on China
China has lost its edge as a low-cost manufacturingfor-export centre due to increasingly high wages and the strong yuan, according to research conducted by Booz Allen Hamilton and the America Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
17:05, 10 Apr, 2008
Jean-Philippe Collin - The Lean Machine
Whether he's the CPO or the Chief Executive, Jean-Philippe Collin is the driving force behind car manufacturer Peugeot, writes David Rae.
11:29, 16 Apr, 2008
Getting on board
Germany has taken procurement into the upper reaches of corporate life, according to our exclusive research.
12:13, 16 Apr, 2008
Freight Expectations
Sustainable procurement is more than a public relations exercise. In Wal-Mart's case, a negotiation to reduce supplier packaging led to almost 500 fewer freight containers and a €2.4M saving, writes Richard Edwards.
15:41, 16 Apr, 2008
New beginnings
Good news, we’re in recession. That probably wasn’t the most likely of openings to a magazine editorial, but for the readers of this publication the current climate provides an opportunity to shine.
16:54, 10 Apr, 2008
Credit where credit's due
The UK’s Institute of Credit Management is leading a European push to publish details of how long companies take to settle invoices.
16:31, 15 Apr, 2008
Core Standards
Being in charge of procurement at a nuclear decommissioning site comes with its own set of challenges. But commercial director Steve Morgan brings a disciplined approach – and it’s getting results, writes David Rae.
11:54, 16 Apr, 2008
Checking out retail
To succeed in retail, cutting-edge procurement strategy and supply chain management techniques are a pre-requisite. Robert Blincoe takes a look inside the sector to pick up the latest trends being used by the likes of Carrefour and Spain’s Inditex.
17:13, 15 Apr, 2008
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