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Latest Issue: November 2010

NEWS

The carbon footprint of paper invoicesA paper invoice has a carbon footprint four times larger than an electronic bill, academics have calculated.
Hungary faces EU legal action over procurement rule breachesThe European Commission is taking the Hungarian government to court claiming it restricted access to public contracts.
Supply chain inefficiency costs Indian economy billionsThe Indian economy is losing $65 billion a year because of its poor supply chain infrastructure.
Canada uses government buying to help entrepreneurs and inventorsThe Canadian government is to spend CAN$40 million ($39.1 million) to help suppliers by purchasing prototype products to stimulate innovation.
Market for outsourced buying continues to expandThe market for procurement outsourcing has grown by more than 8 per cent over the past year.
Pay in 30 days or pay morePurchasers across Europe will be forced by law to settle suppliers' bills within 30 days, after the European Parliament voted in favour of legislation to tackle late payment.

FEATURES

Gaining satisfaction from your supplierUnderstanding what your suppliers think about you, and interpreting this, is of growing importance for the modern procurement professional, says Andrew Hillman
How to identify procurement riskAs risk management becomes a key element of the purchasing and supply chain profession, Stephen Ashcroft explains how buyers can spot the dangers that could derail your business