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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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World-class co-ordination
In the second of our series on McKinsey’s survey of best practice in global purchasing and supply management, Jonathan Ward talks to one of the participants about the findings and his own organisation’s approach.
12:06, 16 Jul, 2007
Scenario: How do you persuade your colleagues and senior managers that it’s worth devoting time and resources to analysing your spend? 
Knowing how much your company is spending – with which suppliers and with what results – is crucial management information. But how do you persuade your colleagues and senior managers that it’s worth devoting time and resources to analysing your spend?
15:53, 13 Jul, 2007
Meryl Bushell - The Career Communicator
She is responsible for a huge global procurement budget in a highly technical and fast-changing industry but, more than anything else, Meryl Bushell is a people person. Mark Whitehead discovers the secrets of her success.
09:50, 13 Jul, 2007
Procurement’s place in the world
Strategic global sourcing not only cuts purchasing costs, it also boosts value in the long term. But in order to do so, procurement must become a top priority for management, says Gerd Kerkhoff.
13:45, 16 Jul, 2007
Opinion: We make politicians’ dreams come true
Now procurement faces new challenges in the globalised market, according to Robin Jackson.
11:18, 13 Jul, 2007
Opinion: Information holds the key
Today's procurement function offers huge potential to create value via strategic initiatives, be it supplier portfolio management, working capital management, low-cost country sourcing, outsourcing, process simplification or team organisation, writes Frederic Andre.
11:18, 13 Jul, 2007
Spotlight shines on the stars of procurement
A milestone was reached in the development of the procurement profession when, one evening in May, more than 250 people gathered at a prestigious London location to recognise the achievements of organisations and CPO-level executives throughout Europe.
10:59, 13 Jul, 2007
Together we stand
Mergers and acquisitions are often in the headlines – and procurement can help make them work. But there are important issues to consider when such a move is announced, say participants in the ELP Executive Roundtable.
17:16, 13 Jul, 2007
e-Procurement riding the wave
Mark Perera looks at the latest update on how e-procurement solutions are performing – and finds a rather varied picture.
13:51, 16 Jul, 2007
A Risky Business
The effective management of risks caused by everything from fluctuating raw material prices to loss of intellectual property is a must for CPOs as their function becomes more strategic, according to a new report. Mark Whitehead looks at the findings.
16:09, 13 Jul, 2007
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