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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.

Businesses cut waste in supply chain by 70,000 tonnes
Retailers and food manufacturers have collaborated to reduce the amount of waste produced through supply chain operations.
Supply Management - 5/17/2012 9:30 PM

One in four businesses seek alternative to oil
A total of 69 per cent research respondents cited the price of Brent Crude oil remaining above $100 per barrel as the primary reason to move away from using it.
Supply Management - 5/17/2012 9:00 PM

Businesses cut waste in supply chain by 70,000 tonnes
Retailers and food manufacturers have collaborated to reduce the amount of waste produced through supply chain operations.
Supply Management - 5/17/2012 8:00 PM

£1 billion investment in the UK automotive supply chain
At least 160,000 Astra vehicles will be produced in the UK each year from 2015, which is expected to lead to local supplies increasing by at least a quarter.
Supply Management - 5/16/2012 9:30 PM

Big players sign up to £1 billion low-carbon sourcing initiative
"There is huge potential to use the purchasing power of the public and private sectors to stimulate innovation," said Iain Gray, chief executive of the Technology Strategy Board.
Supply Management - 5/16/2012 9:00 PM

Ian Watmore to leave Civil Service
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude praises his help in delivering "billions of cash savings" to UK taxpayers.
Supply Management - 5/16/2012 8:35 PM

Coca-Cola Enterprises cuts emissions by 8.4 per cent
The bottler and distributor has introduced a carbon challenge for suppliers to assess environmental performance and encourage them to reduce emissions.
Supply Management - 5/16/2012 8:30 PM

Coca-Cola Enterprises cuts emissions by 8.4 per cent
The bottler and distributor has introduced a carbon challenge for suppliers to assess environmental performance and encourage them to reduce emissions.
Supply Management - 5/16/2012 8:00 PM

Potato suppliers former finance director found guilty of corruption
Andrew Behagg was found guilty of corruption at Croydon Crown Court yesterday, following guilty pleas last year from the buyer and another employee at supplier Greenvale.
Supply Management - 5/15/2012 9:30 PM

Hilton launches centre for sustainable procurement
The hotel chain is collaborating with sustainability group BSR to provide a resource for best practice and information for all buyers on purchasing sustainably.
Supply Management - 5/15/2012 9:00 PM

UK CFOs aim to reduce indirect spend
Finance directors in the UK are planning tighter controls on spending, in comparison to counterparts across the world who are planning investment to encourage business growth.
Supply Management - 5/15/2012 8:30 PM

Potato suppliers former finance director found guilty of corruption
Andrew Behagg was found guilty of corruption at Croydon Crown Court yesterday, following guilty pleas last year from the buyer and another employee at supplier Greenvale.
Supply Management - 5/15/2012 8:00 PM

Management consultancy fee income up by 5 per cent
Fee income is returning to levels seen before the economic crisis due to growth in the private sector, research from the Management Consultancies Association has found.
Supply Management - 5/13/2012 8:00 PM

MEP calls for more emphasis on sustainability in procurement rules
Swedish MEP Åsa Westlund has recommended public purchasers be given greater power to make demands on vendors to increase sustainable procurement.
Supply Management - 5/12/2012 8:00 PM

Nike reduces lead times through lean manufacturing
Supplier factories that adopted lean principles were more productive, cut lead times and produced fewer defects, the sportswear brand has announced.
Supply Management - 5/11/2012 8:00 PM

Microsofts procurement reboot delivers millions in savings
The technology business has overhauled its procurement team structure to create more value from its $16 billion (£9.8 billion) global spend.
Supply Management - 5/10/2012 9:30 PM

Start quickly to set up a strong supply chain
The logistics firm handling the supply chain for antiretroviral drugs in South Africa adopted a learn by doing approach to distribution.
Supply Management - 5/10/2012 9:00 PM

Qtel aims to build right, buy right
The strategy aims to create efficiencies up front, as well as boosting the telecoms business competitive advantage, according to its CPO.
Supply Management - 5/10/2012 8:00 PM

Consumed with grief?
Demographic and technological  shifts are changing the way  companies handle travel management.
Supply Management - 5/10/2012 2:00 AM

Package deals
Consolidation between airlines is a growing trend, but where does this leave buyers when  it comes to negotiating the best rates?
Supply Management - 5/9/2012 11:00 PM

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