http://www.procurementleaders.com Latest News from the Procurement Leaders Network RSS 2.0 http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1105-asbl-attack-contract-fraud/?version=1 A US pressure group has renewed allegations that the Obama administration is attempting to cover up "hundreds of billions of dollars in federal contracting fraud". Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:02:16 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1105-asbl-attack-contract-fraud/?version=1 2010-03-16T09:02:16Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1104-asia-pacific-defence-proc/?version=1 A growing need to source modern technologies to replace ageing equipment is leading to a spike in the procurement of land defence systems in the Asia Pacific region, new research reveals. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:54:18 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1104-asia-pacific-defence-proc/?version=1 2010-03-16T08:54:18Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1103-e-sustainability-supply/?version=1 The Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) has sealed an agreement with Achilles Information, a firm that evaluates suppliers on behalf of organisations, to promote improved corporate responsibility in global supply chains. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:41:06 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1103-e-sustainability-supply/?version=1 2010-03-16T08:41:06Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1102-walmart-cheat-workers-india/?version=1 Factories in Bangalore, India that make clothes for Walmart are failing to pay legal minimum wages, it has been claimed. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:25:28 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1102-walmart-cheat-workers-india/?version=1 2010-03-15T09:25:28Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1101-firm-better-tracking-food/?version=1 Recent food recalls in the US due to possible salmonella contamination underscores the importance of better tracking within the food supply chain, it has been claimed. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:59:13 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1101-firm-better-tracking-food/?version=1 2010-03-15T08:59:13Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1017-china-car-western-logistics/?version=1 China's car companies are poised to adopt a Western outsourced model of logistics to cope with booming volumes and more demanding consumers, it has been claimed. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:31:16 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1017-china-car-western-logistics/?version=1 2010-03-12T10:31:16Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1016-provident-capital-gscs/?version=1 Provident Capital Ventures has acquired and recapitalised Global Supply Chain Solutions, a Texas-based company which offers supply chain and materials management services to the electronic manufacturing industry. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:57:07 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1016-provident-capital-gscs/?version=1 2010-03-12T08:57:07Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1015-gap-direct-new-system/?version=1 Gap Direct, the ecommerce division of Gap, has deployed a new order processing system at its Columbus, Ohio fulfilment centre. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:35:33 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1015-gap-direct-new-system/?version=1 2010-03-11T09:35:33Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1014-relationships-key-logistics/?version=1 In early 2010, logistics is a one way market. The price of fuel is rising, sustainability is being forced higher up the agenda and the indicators point to this area of spend growing out of its recessionary doldrums. This leaves procurement with some difficult decisions to make. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:15:08 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1014-relationships-key-logistics/?version=1 2010-03-11T09:15:08Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1013-eng-pmi-cost-inflation-up/?version=1 New PMI data shows that companies across England enjoyed continued business activity growth in February, but input cost inflation picked up in all regions of the country. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:30 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1013-eng-pmi-cost-inflation-up/?version=1 2010-03-11T09:00:30Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1012-bp-inks-supply-chain-deal/?version=1 Advanced Supply Chain International (ASCI) and BP Exploration (Alaska) (BPXA) have signed a new contract for supply chain management services, it was announced yesterday. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:49:54 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1012-bp-inks-supply-chain-deal/?version=1 2010-03-11T08:49:54Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1011-successful-it-outsourcing/?version=1 Unless your organisation operates in the financial services or hi-tech industries, technology is unlikely to be classed as core activity and often it makes sense to outsource it to an organisation which is more specialised. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:04:24 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1011-successful-it-outsourcing/?version=1 2010-03-10T16:04:24Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1010-domino's-pizza-supply-chief/?version=1 Domino's Pizza has named John Macksood as its new executive vice president of Supply Chain. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:12:48 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1010-domino's-pizza-supply-chief/?version=1 2010-03-10T09:12:48Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1009-packaging-firm-spend/?version=1 Rexam, a consumer packaging company, has completed a spend management project designed to consolidate more than 20 different systems housing data across its global operations. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:03:37 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1009-packaging-firm-spend/?version=1 2010-03-10T09:03:37Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1008-optimisation-boost-capacity/?version=1 WFEL, a private equity-owned tactical military bridging specialist, has completed a project to increase its order capacity without incurring capital expenditure. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:48:39 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1008-optimisation-boost-capacity/?version=1 2010-03-10T08:48:39Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1007-miner-shift-short-contract/?version=1 A shift to short-term coking coal contracts by BHP Billiton could force a dramatic shift in how raw material commodities are procured, as the mining giant said it is looking to pursue the same strategy for its iron ore. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:18:17 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1007-miner-shift-short-contract/?version=1 2010-03-09T10:18:17Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1006-inventory-japan-airlines/?version=1 Japan Airlines International (JAL) and Ansett Aircraft Spares & Services (Ansett) have signed an Inventory Management Agreement under which JAL will relocate parts inventories to Ansett for marketing through Ansett's global sales and distribution network. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:59:57 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1006-inventory-japan-airlines/?version=1 2010-03-09T08:59:57Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1005-us-court-contract-cover-up/?version=1 The American Small Business League (ASBL) announced yesterday that it is preparing to file a preliminary injunction against the US General Services Administration (GSA) to halt the "destruction of the historical contracting data". Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:53:36 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1005-us-court-contract-cover-up/?version=1 2010-03-09T08:53:36Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1004-eu-big-four-productivity/?version=1 New research shows that output per worker across the European Union as a whole rose for the tenth consecutive month during February, although the pace of increase slowed since January. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:45:15 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1004-eu-big-four-productivity/?version=1 2010-03-09T08:45:15Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1003-asda-vow-treat-supply-fair/?version=1 UK supermarket ASDA has vowed to move to a new business model of supply chain management which ensures workers supplying its stores are treated "fairly and equally". Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:58:26 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1003-asda-vow-treat-supply-fair/?version=1 2010-03-08T09:58:26Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1002-home-depot-cut-supply-co2/?version=1 US home improvement firm, The Home Depot, has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its domestic supply chain by 20 per cent within the next five years. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:38:58 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1002-home-depot-cut-supply-co2/?version=1 2010-03-08T09:38:58Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1001-apache-embrace-e-invoicing/?version=1 Apache Corporation, an Independent oil and gas exploration and production company, has begun implementing e-invoicing technology to improve the efficiency of its procurement processes. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:33:06 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/1001-apache-embrace-e-invoicing/?version=1 2010-03-08T09:33:06Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/0915-pmi-services-suffer/?version=1 A two-tiered recovery continued across the Eurozone in February, with widening chasm between the manufacturing and service sectors, researchers reveal. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:12:18 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/0915-pmi-services-suffer/?version=1 2010-03-05T09:12:18Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/0914-us-proc-programme-women/?version=1 The US Women's Chamber of Commerce (USWCC) has applauded Federal government's efforts to end "the decade of delay" in the implementation of the Women's Federal Procurement Program. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:04:29 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/0914-us-proc-programme-women/?version=1 2010-03-05T09:04:29Z http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/0913-uk-wasting-millions-defence/?version=1 The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) stands accused of wasting "hundreds of millions of pounds" annually on equipment procurement, a newly published Whitehall report reveals. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:50:31 GMT http://www.europeanleaders.net/news/latestnews/0913-uk-wasting-millions-defence/?version=1 2010-03-05T08:50:31Z