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Lights…camera…procurement

October 31, 2011

Adam Leach finds surprising examples of purchasing in films, as well as films about purchasing.

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Don’t get lost in cost

October 28, 2011

Dick Russill provides advice for those wishing to make procurement about more than just cost savings.

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EU rule changes: positive, but far from simple

October 27, 2011

The European Parliament’s suggested amendments to procurement rules might make things (even) more complicated.

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SLAs at your service

October 26, 2011

Good supplier relationships are based on more than just money. Negotiating better deals is about a mutual understanding says Alan Josiah

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A graduate’s tale

October 25, 2011

Selina Dhesy explains why a career in procurement appealed to her.

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A diagnosis for consultants

October 24, 2011

Buyers can play a crucial role in making the market for consultancy more transparent, says Fiona Czerniawska.

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A president’s perspective

October 21, 2011

Departing CIPS president Peter Rushton reflects on some of the final events of his tenure.

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A question of savings

October 20, 2011

Will tonight’s CPO Agenda debate reveal how to strike the balance between savings and other priorities?

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Scrimp on IT support at your peril

October 19, 2011

Organisations that put cost before the credentials of their IT support provider are taking a huge gamble, argues Paul Timms.

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Banking on small businesses

October 18, 2011

The launch of a bank promising to lend £250 million a year exclusively to small businesses is positive but only a small step in the right direction blogs Adam Leach.

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