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Procurement and Purchasing

Procurement is the effective acquisition of goods or services. It is important that the goods/services procured are appropriate and that they are purchased at the lowest possible price to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location. Procurement.com offers a comprehensive collection of insightful articles chronicling procurement best practices and purchasing intelligence.
  
Skan Groups CPO to cut suppliers and hire more buyers
New group purchasing manager promises sweeping changes for Oldbury UK and Boughton Engineering.
Supply Management  -   12/14/2011 8:00 PM
 
  
Call for cops to increase policing of procurement
Her Majestys Inspectorate of Constabulary wants police authorities and watchdogs to take a proactive approach to overseeing purchasing activity.
Supply Management  -   12/13/2011 8:00 PM
 
  
CBI sets out public procurement reform proposals
Business group outlines seven steps for government to "get procurement right".
Supply Management  -   12/11/2011 8:30 PM
 
  
Hasbro publishes list of core suppliers
The makers of Mr Potato Head have released details on their core third party vendors and factories to make their supply chain more transparent.
Supply Management  -   12/9/2011 7:00 PM
 
  
Highest purchasing salaries on offer in financial services
Procurement salaries in the financial services sector rise by 5 per cent, while the rest of the market remains static.
Supply Management  -   12/8/2011 8:30 PM
 
  
Highest purchasing salaries on offer in financial services
Procurement salaries in the financial services sector rise by 5 per cent, while the rest of the market remains static.
Supply Management  -   12/8/2011 7:00 PM
 
  
Special delivery
With ever-increasing demands to produce savings in a fast-changing corporate environment, Royal Mail Groups procurement team started a journey to become world class. Rebecca Ellinor talks to group procurement director Kath Harmeston about its transformation.
Supply Management  -   12/7/2011 9:00 PM
 
  
Forum shopping
Consider at the outset which court has the right to hear disputes when a contract has European supply elements. Jurisdiction is a key factor in formulating litigation strategy.
Supply Management  -   12/7/2011 8:00 PM
 
  
CIPS Update - December2011
CIPS takes on its suppliers; Theres no stopping procurement in Australasia; Links with higher education for CIPS Graduate Diploma; Bribery Act mostly common sense; Roundup; RasGas receives accolade for commitment to procurement; WPD efficiencies benefit team; Skanska completes organisation certification programme
Supply Management  -   12/7/2011 7:00 PM
 
  
December 2011
Read Supply Managements analysis of living and working in procurement and supply chain in the Middle East.
Supply Management  -   12/5/2011 7:00 PM
 
  
Toyota signs engine deal with BMW
Supply and development collaborative agreement aims to boost the production of hybrid cars.
Supply Management  -   12/4/2011 7:04 PM
 
  
County cricket champions outsource procurement
Lancashire County Cricket Club has handed over responsibility for purchasing - including for the revamp of its grounds - to Optimum Procurement.
Supply Management  -   12/2/2011 7:00 PM
 
  
BAA buyers fill in with colouring books
Procurement professionals helped out at Heathrow Airport to cover for striking public sector staff.
Supply Management  -   12/1/2011 8:30 PM
 
  
Nestlé to investigate labour practices in cocoa supply chain
The company is to investigate corporate social responsibility in its cocoa supply chain through the Fair Labor Association network.
Supply Management  -   11/30/2011 8:00 PM
 
  
Nestlé to investigate labour practices in cocoa supply chain
The company is to investigate corporate social responsibility in its cocoa supply chain through the Fair Labor Association network.
Supply Management  -   11/30/2011 7:00 PM
 
  
Sugar sours procurement professionals
Buyers respond to Lord Sugars views on UK businesses winning UK government deals.
Supply Management  -   11/29/2011 8:30 PM
 
  
Direct payments to save government £40 million a year
The UK government hopes paying smaller construction suppliers directly will enable them to run their businesses more efficiently and pass back the savings they make.
Supply Management  -   11/29/2011 8:00 PM
 
  
South Africa SMEs dismiss public procurement opportunities
Complex tendering procedures mean small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa are making a "conscious decision" not to compete for government contracts.
Supply Management  -   11/29/2011 7:00 PM
 
  
Purchasers hit back at sales at Churchill War Rooms
"Dont make a technical sales pitch and expect me to understand it," Larry Beard, Tate & Lyle procurement director.
Supply Management  -   11/24/2011 8:00 PM
 
  
Lord Sugar: Pay public buyers private sector wages
The peer and businessman urges government to match private sector salaries in procurement to attract more highly skilled purchasers.
Supply Management  -   11/24/2011 7:00 PM