The Big Debate: The internal customer problem
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When I first started in procurement I was confused by the use of the word “customer”. It took several conversations with procurement professionals until I realised my mistake – in the world of procurement, the word has more than one meaning.
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Procurement? It’s all about relationships
An earlier debate on this blog offers some evidence of how seriously procurement professionals take what their profession is called. The discussion about the differences between procurement and purchasing are long running and quite heated – with many in the procurement camp claiming that the word purchasing over simplifies what it is they do.
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New York, New York, risk and talent
I am currently in New York having just completed our first roundtable in the US – a bit of a landmark for Procurement Leaders and an excellent event as well.
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Would you recommend procurement to your kids?
Most procurement professionals I know are, how shall I put this, old enough to have started a family. So it’s a common subject of conversation over dinner at roundtables and at events.
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The mainstream press says it’s our time
There was an interesting little nugget from the UK’s London Evening Standard the other day, which commented on the findings of recruitment company Hays.
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The eye for developing procurement skills
Before Christmas I spoke to Quentin Roach, the recently installed CPO at US pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb. We spoke at length about many things, but one of the nuggets he provided was related to his own working background.
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Nestle sourcing university gets results
Swiss food giant Nestle has successfully put 520 of its buyers through dedicated procurement training using a new initiative known as the Nestle Procurement University.
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Procurement/Purchasing Jobs
- Senior Supply Planner - Surrey - £ 35 to £ 40 K (per year)Our client is a leading pharmaceutical business and is currently recruiting a Senior Supply Planner.You will be responsible for improving customer service levels, supply planning and inventory perfo... […]
- Contracts Manager - Yorkshire - £ 35 to £ 45 K (per year)- To provide operational procurement advice, support and guidance under the directionof theHead of department. - To undertake procurement projects including arranging and supporting the establis... […]
- Marketing Procurement Manager - London - £ 55 to £ 60 K (per year)Based from HQ locations within the South the key remit for MarketingSourcing specialist whowill involve the following:- Establish and develop an integrated approach to purchasing for indirect spe... […]
- Trading Manager - West Midlands - £ 50 to £ 60 K (per year)- You will be responsible for purchasing stock direct from origin and from agents.- Managing all supplier trading accounts - Driving NPD from source and selling commodities to third parties. ... […]
- Sub Contract Purchasing - South West - £ 35 to £ 55 K (per year)My clients looking for a commercially astute Sub Contract Purchasing / Commercial Contract Manager to manage the delivery of complex construction / FM projects. The role will be responsible for contra... […]
- Global Category Manager - OEM spares - South East - £ 30 to £ 40 K (per year)The key focus of the role will be to rationalise the current supplier base and find areas to generate cost savings. You would be working closely with the Engineers and Plant managers and would be expe... […]
- Procurement Relationship Manager - London - £ 70 to £ 75 K (per year)As the Procurement Relationship manager you will be dealing with highly sensitive relationships regarding large outsourced IT contracts. Dealing with all levels of suppliers, you will be identifying i... […]
- Purchasing Manager - North West - £ 40 to £ 45 K (per year)As Purchasing Manager you will be responsible for a group of specific indirect categories and manage the entire procurement process relating to them. Category areas will include facilities management,... […]
- Group Procurement Manager - West Midlands - £ 45 to £ 50 K (per year)This position is part of the Senior Management executive reporting to the CEO with multi site group responsibility managing all aspects' of resource management and a large budget of up to £16m. Your t... […]
- Senior Category Manager - South East - £ 38 to £ 44 K (per year)An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced procurement professional to join the Corporate Procurement Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategi... […]
- Procurement Manager - South East - £ 48 to £ 54 K (per year)An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced procurement manager to join the Corporate Procurement Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for inputting into th... […]
- Expeditor - Oil & Gas - Aberdeen - £ 12 to £ 16Leading Engineering Services company based in Aberdeen are looking for an Expeditor on an initial 12 month contract to start asap. Ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Expediting for an... […]
- Depot Manager - Designate (Express / Parcels) - London - £ 35 to £ 40 K (per year)Depot Manager (designate) required by a leading Express distribution business based in North London. As a Depot Manager you will be designated to any of our clients fast moving distribution centres ... […]
- Site Operations Manager (Express / Parcels) - North London - £ 35 to £ 40 K (per year)Operations Manager required by a leading Express distribution business based in North London. As an Operations Manager you will be expected to control day to day activities ensuring your warehouse a... […]
- Interim - Supply Chain Analyst - Portsmouth - £ 30 KOur client is a leading marine manufacturing business and is currently recruiting a Supply Chain Analyst.You will be responsible for ensuring the management of product and materials within the frame... […]
- Technical Buyer - Poole - to £ 21 K (per year)Scope of position:Based within the Engineering department this role supports all procurement and commercialactivity within Engineering and liaison with Purchasing, ensuring effective and efficie... […]
- Supply Chain Manager - London - £ 350 to £ 450My London based client a large bluechip organisation is looking for an interim supply chain manager for maternity cover. The term of this position will be between 9 and 12 months and is to start with ... […]
- Supply Chain Technical Assurance & Product Safety - Brentford - £ 45 to £ 50 K (per year)Headline:Supply Chain Technical Assurance and Product Safety Manager across diverse technology product portfolio within leading UK based FTSE 100 organisation.Role:Responsibilities:Lea... […]
- Procurement Consultant - Information Management - Manchester - to £ 500This Bus operating company is intending to procure a system integrator/ICT partner to provide a new Transport Information Management System to service both internal business planning needs and custome... […]
- Materials Controller - Aberdeen - £ 250 to £ 300Leading Offshore Oil & Gas Engineering company based in Aberdeen are looking for a Materials Controller based in an office environment but with trips Offshore. Offshore Certs must be in place. Ideal c... […]
