Purchasing News

This practical guide reveals how to identify and eliminate waste in your organization's supply chain and logistics function. It includes basic and advanced Lean tools and a Lean implementation methodology with Real-world examples and case studies.

Join Optimus BT for a complimentary webinar on Thursday 2/2 as we discuss how using SharePoint can benefit your organization's purchasing and procurement processes.

GlaxoSmithKline is the world's third largest pharmaceutical company and specializes in the production of treatments and vaccines for major disease areas including asthma, virus control, infections, mental health, diabetes and digestive conditions.

Learn more about Sanofi Pasteur and some of their most popular vaccines including Fluzone, Pentacel and Menactra just to name a few.

eSupply Systems, the leading web-based eProcurement solution for the multi-family housing industry, has added HD Supply Facilities Maintenance as a maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) vendor.

eSupply Systems has been selected by The Barvin Group to provide online purchasing capabilities and budget controls for MRO supplies. eSupply Systems is the eProcurement solution for the multi-family.

Revamped agenda unveiled for ProcureCon Indirect 2012 meeting

Out With the Old, In With the New! NYC business activity expanded for the first time in three months, according to the survey taken by the ISM-New York. The Current Business Conditions index rose to 51.1 in December from 47.2 in November.

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow! While the report continues to be down, there are signs of optimism for the future.

Driving top-line revenue to improve supply chain performance...

•If marketing baby products at ‘mum’ only in Trimester 3 or later BEWARE: 80 per cent will have already looked elsewher

First Decline in Two Years-August ROB at 47.8 Down from 57.2 in July

Market Dojo, an innovative Bristol-based software company, recently celebrated their first year in business. The company, incorporated on the 2nd August 2010, is looking to soon become global with potential clients in Greece, Peru, US and Germany.

Headlines Bounce, But Caution in the Details

New Consumer Goods research report from Datamonitor is now available from Fast Market Research

"Differing from the usual conferences, at least 50% of the time at IIAPS Shared Learning Roundtable will be invested for discussion, experience exchange and knowledge creation." - Dr. Holger Schober, President for IIAPS Asia Pacific

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Iran Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report Q3 2011", is now available at Fast Market Research

New York City business activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months, according to the survey taken by the Institute for Supply Management-New York (ISM-NY). The Current Business Conditions index revved up to 67.9 in May from 56.9 in April.

Science Warehouse, a UK leader in web-based purchasing solutions, has teamed up with One Nucleus, the membership organisation for international life science and healthcare companies.

Salestar™ delivers telecom industry specific software that enhances efficiency, ensuring vast improvements in bottom line and revenue for telecom resellers and distributors.

In this ever-changing sourcing world, global sourcing opportunities gave a complicated twist and handful prospect in purchasing. It is essential for the senior management to consider how this impacts in terms of skills, roles and organization

With the salestar™ connect advanced integrated CRM and e-Marketing solution, clients are able to isolate trends and capitalize on target markets; ensuring opportunities for growth.

The salestar™ connect dealer management solution, centering on commission reconciliation, ensures that dealers are on the same page as distributors, guaranteeing mutually beneficial relationships.

NCTC engages executive search firm Carlsen Resources, Inc. to conduct search for new President & CEO.

Renowned Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Expert Professor Andrew Cox to Keynote on ‘Visioning the Future of the CPO’

This is the right time for people who are looking to invest in property to purchase Atlanta real estate. Presently the country of United States and the whole world is just recovering from a wave of bad economy.

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Iran Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report Q2 2011", is now available at Fast Market Research

Audio book, "A Matter of Matter" by L. Ron Hubbard, is among the finalists for prestigious Audie Awards.

VA Members can leverage the power of ASME’s e-Direct Mailers package at 20% discounts if at least 20 Member companies avail of the package by April 28, 2011.

Organizing drive launched to establish a supply management association in West Virginia.

Market research is applied to specific project, product or process for our clients. Reports are available for all industries and markets worldwide.

A survey has revealed that almost 1 in 3 procurement job vacancies request that applicants are CIPS qualified.

Moreton Bay Technology offers hotel management groups a unique opportunity, a unique solution, a globalized group materials management solution designed specifically for the industry.

triOS College has just started the first group of students in their newest comprehensive diploma program in Supply Chain and Logistics at their Mississauga campus.

Social networking in is changing how companies find and purchase goods and services. The founder of Sourcing3.com, a rapidly growing procurement social site, shares his thoughts on the future of B2B, procurement, sourcing, marketing and business.

Business Over Broadway announces the RAPID loyalty measurement approach, helping companies like Mob4Hire accelerate business growth by understanding three facets of customer loyalty: Retention, Advocacy and Purchasing.

With specifically designed functionalities available on salestar™ connect the management of all third party services and dealers is automated, simplified and safe; giving businesses the confidence to grow.

BKD Technologies is pleased to present an informative webinar on using Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide efficient and productive data customization and control.

On March 22, 2011, International Institute for Advanced Purchasing & Supply (IIAPS) will host a high-level, interactive shared learning roundtable to discuss the most imperative topics on purchasing and supply management.

Advanced Business Solutions (ABS) has signed a strategic partnership with leading e-procurement solutions provider, Science Warehouse. Focusing initially on the Higher Education (HE) sector.

With over a decade delivering leading edge software solutions for telecom retailers and distributors, salestar™ connect ensures that vital information is constantly updated, verified and secure.

The salestar solution makes it possible to perform generic functionalities with telecom industry specific add-ons that allow businesses operating within the telecom space to perform better.

Global eProcure and Independent Research Firm to jointly present a keynote session entitled Impact of Cloud Computing on Procurement

salestar connect recently partnered with GfK Retail and Technology UK, a market research company, to offer mobile phone retailers and distributors in the UK the opportunity to receive market intelligence on trends within the telecom industry.

With commission management features on salestar connect; the entire commissions’ process is simplified – resulting in accurate and up to date records that ensure that the dealer, network and distributor are completely in synch.

salestar™ connect; the leader in specialist software for telecom resellers and distributors, with best practice driven solutions ensures efficiency and enhanced ROI.

One question you might ask is: how may invoices have purchase orders, and how many of those are correctly matched? So are companies failing to issue purchase orders, or issuing them incorrectly? Most likely, yes, yes, and yes.

Manufacturing Advisory Service-NW introduces High Performance Purchasing review in response to manufacturer concerns in the region

With salestar™ connects expertise in distributor and retailer operations the solution delivers prompted workflow processes - guaranteeing 100% accuracy in data entry, enhanced productivity and reduced fraud.

Science Warehouse, one of the fastest growing companies in the e-business sector, has won a major new contract with leading international group of laboratories, Eurofins Scientific.