Welcome Friday, October 10, 2008
Benchmarking Articles
Only the smartest survive 
The best guarantee of corporate survival is to follow best practice, and for that you need to get hold of good research data, writes Richard Edwards.
Aug 08
The best in procurement
The most exciting projects in Europe are shortlisted in the Procurement Leaders Awards 2008, writes David Rae.
Apr 08
Dirk Karl - Man on the move
With a career spanning Europe and the Americas, Dirk Karl understands the need to be flexible. Mark Whitehead sought his views on the big issues facing procurement today.
Oct 07
Procurement and sourcing market continues steady growth
It’s official – there’s has never been a better time to be involved in procurement and sourcing.
Jul 07
New benchmarking study shows vast gap in direct materials sourcing strategies
A new report by the Aberdeen Group has graphically illustrated the gap between the best and the rest when it comes to direct materials sourcing. Following a month long evaluation of 160 enterprises, the report, Direct Materials Sourcing – Living in a Materials World, found that best in class enterprises have an astonishing 98% of their direct materials spend under management.
Jun 07
Embedding value for money in your outsourcing relationship
One of the key motivating factors behind any outsourcing project is a desire to reduce costs and achieve value for money. By Susan Mclean, Global Sourcing Group, Morrison & Foerster.
May 07
Analyse This
Ask any CPO how important spend analysis is and they will tell you, almost without exception, it is fundamental to their success.
Mar 07
Innovation: The ideas exchange
The German branch of the world’s biggest food company is making the most of supplier innovation. By Dr Antonia Wanner and Susanne Adloff.
Oct 06
Preparing for avian flu pandemic
Paul Hampton, Northern Europe marketing director for Ariba, analyses the effect avian flu could have on supply chains.
Jul 06
Scenario: An outsourcing deal for support services is already well established, but you really ought to be involved
You are the procurement director of a European manufacturing company which is two years into a five-year outsourcing agreement in the support services area. It's a big project and the outsourced provider spends money on the company's behalf. But procurement has not been involved in managing this kind of relationship in the past and has only peripheral involvement with this one. How can you get more involved?
Feb 06
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