In The News
Check out some of the coverage of the Procurement Intelligence Unit in the news.
The procurement agenda has progressed significantly in recent years - so what's foremost in CPO's minds at the start of this decade?
April 2010
Thought Leaders - Demand Management
The post credit-crunch era has already earned itself the moniker the 'new normal' as companies prepare to loosen the purse strings after two years of almost unprecedented cut-backs. There is, however, another that could be used almost as as frequently - demand management.
February 2010
Financial sweetener for supplier
"The Bank of England is going to be opening the floodgates for Supply Chain Finance" says Mark Perera, in the Financial Times article.
22 October 2009
Don't leave it to chance - Procurement Intelligence
In times of economic uncertainty, market intelligence gathering and forecasting are essential to formulate effective, future-proof buying strategies. Without them procurement executives and their companies could be taking an unnecessary gamble.
07 October 2009
Eight Things Procurement Leaders Want When it Comes to Market Intelligence
"In an upcoming review of the Procurement Intelligence Unit (PIU) we'll examine one approach that a provider is taking to provide this type of supply market intelligence to companies."
12 October 2009
12 September 2009
Mark Perera talks about Supply Chain Finance for the UK
03 September 2009
Supply chain finance: A capital idea
Liz Morrell spoke with the PIU's Mark Perera and a number of industry experts about the merits and experiences of Supply Chain Finance within the retail sector.
25 September 2009
Bank of England's spree 'beginning to ease economic pain'
"Mark Pererayesterday accused the Old Lady of foot-dragging over a plan to inject credit into business supplychains".
10 August 2009
Saturday Essay: Let's get more forward thinking in finance
Supply Chain Finance provides the liquidity vital to help suppliers weather the economic downturn, says MarkPerera.
18 July 2009
Mark Perera talks about Supply Chain Finance on the Strictly Money show (CNBC)
16 June 2009
Payment plan could save British companies billions
Think tank says move could save suppliers from bankruptcy and help ease the financial crisis.
15 June 2009
Supply Chain Finance: Three's company
Seen as a win-win-win trade finance solution that can solve your working capital problems as well as shore up supply base, is supply chain the real deal, asks Francesca Wakefield.
15 June 2009