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Procurement Service: Virtual Procurement
Procurement Services: Virtual Procurement Does this sound like you? “we are too small and can’t afford a full-time procurement person” What about “the departments handle that themselves” or “our buyers are focussing on our direct spend”? We understand that there are…
Courier & Logistics
Our Experts View: Couriers & Logistics The high price and lower availability trends in international logistics are also being reflected in the UK courier & logistics market. Whilst some factors are universal, including the impact of higher fuel prices, many are…
International Freight
Our Expert View: International Freight The last 2 years have thrown up many challenges in the international freight market. Some of these were; Covid lockdowns impacting freight loading, demand and vessel availability The Ever Given Suez blockage causing a backlog in…
Spend category highlight: MRO
Spend category highlight: MRO A subsection of Facilities Management (FM), MRO stands for Maintenance, Repair and Operations. MRO refers to products and tools used by companies to create a product, encompassing any item that is used in the production process but…
Spend category highlight: Freight logistics
Spend category highlight: Freight logistics Freight Logistics covers the movement of purchased goods across a company’s supply chain. Goods are transported from the place of manufacture to the supplier’s warehousing depot to arrive when needed. These goods can travel by air,…
Hot topic: Supply Chain Management
Hot topic: Supply Chain Management What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? SCM is the process by which elements of a supply chain are centrally managed to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources. It refers to the entire end-to-end procurement…
Hot Topic: Supply Chain
Hot Topic: Supply Chain Understanding your supply chain The term “Supply Chain” encompasses the entire system of resources, processes and suppliers required to produce and sell a product, from raw materials through to the end customer’s purchase. In order to plan…