Latest Procurement Stories

New research report “Global Construction Industry Survey 2013–2014: Market Trends, Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies in the Global Construction Industry” drawn up by Timetric has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd. London, UK (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 A large number of construction market players are positive about their revenue growth during 2013 given the increasing demand for sustainable construction, growth of investments in IT infrastructure and other private and...

Smarter Commerce Practices Differentiate Top CPOs NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Smarter Commerce Global Summit, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a study that says companies with high-performing procurement organizations are driving better bottom line results. According to the study, these organizations report profit margins of 7.12 percent as compared to just 5.83 percent for companies with low-performing procurement organizations. Also, companies with top...

Top 100 Award Recognizes CombineNet for its Advanced Sourcing Solution Benefits PITTSBURGH, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CombineNet, Inc., the leading provider of best-in-class sourcing technology solutions for global supply chains, today announced that client results have been honored with the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 Award for "Great Supply Chain Projects," by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine. The inclusion underscores CombineNet's leadership as a top...

Comprehensive services save hospitals money through conservation, auditing energy bills and procurement savings IRVING, Texas, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VHA Inc., the national health care network, announced its new, comprehensive portfolio of energy services which enables health care organizations to reduce annual energy by as much as 30 percent. The portfolio includes programs from American Energy Assets, Eric Ryan Corporation and Hospital Energy. "Energy costs are a major...

CHENGDU, China, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As a main carrier for trade cooperation and one of the major events at the Western China International Fair (WCIF), the 6(th) Western China International Sourcing Fair (WCISF) will stage both in September at the China Food Expo (CFE) and in October at the WCIF, the first time in its history. A total of 10,000 purchasers and suppliers will gather in Chengdu, Sichuan, to attend the events and seek business opportunities. With the theme of...

HARVEST, Ala., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- /Continental Who's Who/ - Phyllis J. Roberts is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Acquisition Training. Phyllis Roberts is a Professor of Contract Management at the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), South Region in Huntsville, AL. She currently instructs, CON 170, Fundamentals of Cost & Price Analysis; CON 280, Source Selection and Administration of Service Contracts; CON 290, Contract...

HOUSTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Audubon Chief Executive Officer Lee Beckett announced that Audubon Engineering has been named Owner's Engineer for the proposed Dominion Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) construction project, located in Lusby, Md., on the Chesapeake Bay. Adding liquefaction capabilities will transform the existing facility into one providing bi-directional services -- the first LNG terminal that can export LNG from the U.S. East Coast. (Logo:...

New Features Streamline Replenishment of Managed Items for Cloud-based Sourcing Platform NORWALK, Conn., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LogicSource, a leading sourcing solutions firm, today announced the release of OneMarket® eProcurement 11.0, an enhanced version of the core engine in its OneMarket® Sourcing Solutions Suite. The new release significantly improves the speed and effectiveness of the "procure-to-payment" process associated with all print and related commodities and...

Leading provider of direct materials sourcing software to showcase solution built for manufacturers. Wexford, PA (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Today, Directworks announced it is a Silver Sponsor of the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, taking place from May 20-23, 2013 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, AZ. Directworks will also exhibit at the annual conference, which draws more than a thousand industry professionals to discuss issues affecting supply chain strategy and...

DEARBORN, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford's award-winning Supplier Diversity Development (SDD) program celebrates its 35(th) anniversary; since 1978 Ford has spent more than $67 billion with diverse suppliers In 2012 Ford spent $5.7 billion with tier-one minority-owned suppliers, $1.2 billion with tier-one women-owned suppliers, and $2.1 billion with tier-one suppliers who use tier-two minority- and women-owned businesses A diverse supplier base brings a fresh...