- 31
- MAY
- 2011
Procurement GPS: Sourcing Decisions - cash or competency?
Author: Ian George - Categories: Procurement Strategy, Cost Management
First companies outsourced to save money. If the supplier could do it more cheaply then they could have the business. Being the cynic that I am, it does beg the question of how these organisations were able to cost internal and external alternatives accurately... more
- 25
- MAY
- 2011
Don't save costs, add value
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Best Practice & Benchmarking, Talent
Yesterday the Procurement Leaders Network held a forum event in London, which was educational in illustrating how fast procurement seems to be moving and how far it has come. more
- 23
- MAY
- 2011
Procurement GPS: Globalisation - local is the new global
Author: Ian George - Categories: Global Sourcing, Procurement Strategy
In the 1980s business grasped the concept of globalisation and the great migration began. First, manufacturing migrated to locations such as Mexico and Eastern Europe. It then moved on to India and China. Now migration is occurring to the likes of Vietnam and Cambodia. However, some businesses are returning to their original countries. What is going on? more
- 19
- MAY
- 2011
Economic aftershocks of the earthquake: lean needs resilience
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Risk
Recently released figures show that the Japanese economy has dipped into a recession. The economic shockwaves are also affecting other countries. more
- 17
- MAY
- 2011
'Reverse expat' your way to emerging markets
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Strategy, Talent
Many organisations rely on expatriate managers to lead local workforces, but more are aiming to build local management capability. more
- 16
- MAY
- 2011
PIU Proud Sponsors of Procurement Leaders People Development Award
Author: Mark Perera - Categories: Talent, Procurement Intelligence
The Procurement Intelligence Unit is delighted to sponsor the People Development award at next week's Procurement Leaders Awards. The PIU team and I wish all the shortlisted companies the very best luck in this hotly contested award category. more
- 16
- MAY
- 2011
Procurement GPS: Supplier Integration - demanding more through partnership
Author: Ian George - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management
Underpinning the relationship structures between you and your suppliers is the need to have a deep understanding of your own organisation and what makes it tick. if you have this then you can design your supply network, as far as possible, to reflect that image - who your friends and family are, who your partners are and who makes up the rest. more
- 12
- MAY
- 2011
Is your boss moving to China?
Author: Jordan Early - Categories: Procurement Strategy
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IBM did it in 2006 and Panasonic have just announced it will be doing it in 2011, but does moving your supply chain or procurement headquarters to China actually make sense? more
