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Procurement Outsourcing Latest Articles
Big business keen to exploit advantage provided by procurement outsourcing 
Back in October, ELP reported that procurement outsourcing spend was set to rise by as much as a quarter by 2010, and now research by the Aberdeen Group has revealed that more major companies are looking at this area as a means of improving the performance of their purchasing operation, writes Richard Edwards.
Jan 08
BPO providers gearing up for procurement outsourcing boom
Despite recent sluggish growth in the US, the European and Asian outsourcing market is set to boom over the next two years, and the outsourcing of procurement could be at the forefront.
Oct 07
Taking it step by step
BAE Systems formed a joint venture to manage indirect categories with an outsourcing partner, but later moved to an arms-length relationship. Jim Robinson offers some insights into creating effective outsourcing relationships.
Oct 07
Procurement Outsourcing Roundtable: How fast, how far?
Procurement outsourcing – how much and when – is a key topic for professionals. At the latest ELP roundtable, senior executives from companies across Europe gathered to air some of the issues involved.
May 07
Procurement Survey: The great leap forward
There has been much talk of procurement becoming more “strategic”. But what does this mean in practice? Mark Whitehead examines the results of a survey which throws light on the changes taking place
Oct 06
Technology: In search of intelligence
Being able to easily access accurate, complete information about your company’s purchasing can deliver big returns, says Mathew Harrowing
Oct 06
Procurement Outsourcing: Time for Transformation
Outsourcing procurement is failing to catch on in a big way, but it is not difficult to see where the problems lie, says Robin Shahani
Aug 06
Outsourcing energy procurement: feel the fear and do it anyway
Top of the wish list for a large number of organisations has to be establishing a way to control the dizzying spiral of ever increasing energy budgets. Never a minor consideration, the cost of energy is now a key factor for a large number of companies' very survival.
Apr 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
On-demand is the real deal now
The world’s largest spend management company has undergone a radical shift in its approach. Mark Whitehead asked Ariba CEO Bob Calderoni to explain the thinking behind the changes..
Feb 06
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