BT to halt supplier 'gravy train'

BT will not renew contracts with long-standing suppliers that are not prepared to collaborate as the company overhauls its purchasing processes.

News, 3 July 2008

Live at the European Procurement Summit, Montreux, Switzerland - Day 2  - 03/07/2008..

A piece of the traction

Neil Rogers, chief purchasing officer at BT, is overseeing a 13-point 'traction' plan as part of an overhaul of procurement. Jake Kanter finds out how it is going

News focus, 3 July 2008

Going with the flow

Good recruitment and retention are vital to successful businesses, but so too is some staff turnover, as Jane Simms discovers

Features, 3 July 2008

'I fell into it...'

...is how many buyers describe their arrival in the profession. Often they come via an unusual route and many are looking to hire from non-purchasing backgrounds. By Jane Simms

Features, 3 July 2008

Brent enters legal storm

In a landmark case, the High Court has ruled that Brent Council does not have the power to join insurance group London Authorities' Mutual. Paul Snell reports

News focus, 19 June 2008

Work, rest & play

Away days can encourage teams to bond and develop new skills while out of the office. Helen Gilbert finds out more

Features, 3 July 2008