Summer 2010
Corruption under arrest
By Richard BrassWith law enforcement agencies turning up the international pressure on bribery, what can procurement do to keep corrupt practices out?
Interview: Tim Richardson - At the controls
By Rima Evans
Grounded aircraft, a £531 million loss, strikes… the recent headlines at British Airways makes grim reading, but Tim Richardson, head of procurement, says the function has helped the airline to keep flying the flag.
Take a lead on fairness
By Sarah Lim
The most senior purchasing roles have only a sprinkling of women. But greater representation makes sound business sense.
Life after the downturn
By Rima Evans
The recession may be over – but its effects continue to loom over procurement. However, professionals see some positive signs ahead.
Executive debate: Budgeting for a wider influence
CPO Agenda’s latest roundtable brought senior procurement professionals together in London to debate ways of getting spend under management. Watch the video online here.
Payment on account
By Joris Bonants, Finn Wynstra and Frank Verbeeten
Supply chain finance can help procurement to head off cash flow problems for suppliers. Research involving several multinational companies, including Philips, has highlighted key points to consider in practice
Equipping tomorrow's buyers
By Kay Bayen
CPOs should invest in development for their teams, but what exactly do they need? Research identifies the key skills required by purchasing teams now and tomorrow
Masters of the universe
By Nick Martindale
Sponsoring procurement staff to do an MBA can cost employers more than $100,000. Yet what is their true rate of return?
Indirectly
accountable
By Simon Rycraft and Jan-Fokke van den Bosch Indirect procurement may be shrugging off its ‘paper
clips and printer paper’ reputation, but are organisations managing
these spend categories to their full potential, ask Simon Rycraft and
Jan-Fokke van den Bosch
Process matters too
By Rima Evans
Organisations that have robust methodologies for sourcing and managing suppliers are neglecting transactional processes, with potentially serious consequences, reports Rima Evans
In the interim – and beyond
By Rima Evans
Hiring interim managers for a
procurement project can be effective but organisations need to find the
right people and use them in the correct way for the project to be a
success. Rima Evans reports on a study that highlights the key elements
of making the most of interim management
