- 21
- DEC
- 2011
And the winner is.... Procurement Intelligence Unit!
Author: Kevin Monahan - Categories: Procurement Intelligence
We're delighted to announce the Procurement Intelligence Unit (PIU) has recently won the Best Newcomer of the Year Award at the prestigious Data & Digital Publishing Awards 2011. more
- 21
- DEC
- 2011
Wrap Up 2011
Author: Sanna Pearson - Categories: Risk
2011 has proved to be an eventful and undeniably tumultuous year. Natural disasters seem to have struck worldwide, riots have plagued parts of the world from the Middle East to London, and glaring uncertainty faces the global, and in particular, European economies. more
- 20
- DEC
- 2011
Can you demand manage your way out of a crisis?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Strategy
The PIU is about to launch a paper on the use of demand management during an economic downturn. The process of writing generated a number of interesting questions over its meaning and practical uses. more
- 13
- DEC
- 2011
A shortage of space: innovative risk management in the supply chain
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Risk
The floods in Thailand earlier this year knocked out much of the world’s hard disk production. Intel announced yesterday that it will miss its profit targets because of the scarcity brought about by this crisis. But what can procurement do about this? more
- 06
- DEC
- 2011
Procurement without the Euro
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Economy & Current Affairs
The economic crisis in Europe has not abated since 2008. Summits, debt restructuring deals and statements of intent have not resolved the uncertainty which now seems intrinsic to financing on the continent. more
- 01
- DEC
- 2011
Procurement’s usage of social media: A peek into 2012
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories:
Social media, even in the procurement arena, has created quite a buzz as of late. more
