Thursday, February 23, 2012
Edition 20 (June 2009)
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
David Rae, Editor
Procure v.tr. 1 obtain, esp. by care or effort; acquire (managed to procure a copy). Procurement n. [Middle English via old French procurer from Latin procurare 'take care of, manage' (as PRO-1, curare 'see to')]
There is a time in everyone's life which can be described as a defining moment. For some it might be gaining a well-earned degree or being handed their first promotion - for others their wedding day or the birth of their first child.
Similarly, it is possible to pinpoint defining moments in the life of a product - or even an industry. Take the personal computer. Looking back with the benefit of hindsight, it is now obvious that the launch of the Windows operating system marked the beginnings of a revolution. It was the defining moment of the digital age - a time when many parts came together in unison to provide the platform upon which a new way of life - business and personal - could be launched. Similarly, when Google launched its now ubiquitous search engine in 1998, few would have predicted how defining a moment in the life of the internet that would become. With the benefit of hindsight, it's clear just how important a day that was...
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PROCUREMENT FEATURES
- Allianz Insurance FD talks outsourcing
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:23:56 - Supply chain finance: Three’s company
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:48:54 - Roundtable: Indirect spend, London
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:25:38 - Research: New procurement strategies
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:58:33 - Profile: Esam Mousli, VP material supply, Saudi Aramco
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:16:51 - Moves: Unilever’s supply chain focus
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:11:46 - Vodafone’s Detlef Schultz: Pay procurement commission
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:06:50 - BAT’s Alan Scott-Watson’s £800m challenge
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:52:41 - Will the green shoots of recovery wither?
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:19:10 - Book excerpt: Toyota supply chain management
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:20:42
PROCUREMENT OPINIONS
Economic View: Beware of a recovery
The animal spirits that John Maynard Keynes saw as the driving force behind economic boom and bust are alive and kicking again. But far from signalling the start of economic recovery, there is the danger that false optimism could have a negative impact on procurement, writes Phillip Thornton.
Inside View: Pass on the knowledge
Whether through lack of resources or a lack of understanding, many SMEs remain in the dark over the potential cost savings of improved supply chain management. But once they know what they are missing, they will never look back - so are you going to tell them?
PROFILE
Featured Profile: Esam Mousli
As VP of material supply for the world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco's Esam Mousli has more than his fair share of bottom lines to consider, writes David Rae.
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