UK inflation fears stoked
As reported in Supply Management recently, UK inflation fears are being stoked by cost increases in the Service Sector.
The path to world-class procurement
Any size of organisation, from an SME (or a school!) without a procurement team, to large multinationals with dedicated staff,…
Applying the Pareto Principle
The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, is a classic. And these things become so for a reason,…
Managing Uncertainty: Why procurement can make a difference in an unpredictable world
This year there have been some significant geopolitical developments. It’s become increasingly clear since June 23rd, that the simple ‘yes…
CIPS outline the ‘new vision’ for procurement and supply profession
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) has released a paper entitled the CIPS Supply Century. Over…
Office Depot sells off European Business
Office Depot’s decision to sell off its European business to the Aurelius Group will probably, initially, have a zero…
Secondary Packaging
Secondary Packaging, typically the ubiquitous brown corrugated box, can be regarded as a necessary evil – you need to protect…
Managing supplier relationships (SRM) remains a key skill
It seems nothing changes while everything stays the same in Professional Procurement. While looking at a recent article in Supply…
Is low cost supermarket fuel costing you dearly?
Wholesale diesel prices have increased nearly 8% since the start 2016, and 2.7% in May 2016 alone. Meanwhile the price…
Procure to Pay Business Process – A key enabler towards Procurement improvements
There are few business problems that once tackled provide a plethora of additional, real and tangible benefits to an organisation…