Monthly Archives: June 2016

BREXIT – PROCUREMENT IMPLICATIONS We are all sated with Brexit and Remain. The whole process hasn’t lacked media exposure. We haven’t seen anything aimed at the impact the final decision will have on procurement. Let us assume the verdict is to leave the EU. There is an argument that this will rid procurement of the […]

Contract Law – Obiter Dicta What is said by a court, by way of statements of law which go beyond the requirements of the specific case and which lay down a rule that is irrelevant or unnecessary for the purpose in hand, are called obiter dicta. “Obiter dicta” literally translates as “things said by the […]

WHY ISN’T FRAUD FOUND EARLIER? – AN INDICTMENT! We have, in the past, heard our clients say ‘It couldn’t happen here.’ This is a genuinely held belief when it comes to fraudulent practice. Our professional work requires continuing research into ‘goings on’ that impact on our work and our client’s corporate reputation. Events at the […]

Procurement Research – Supply Market Knowledge is an Asset An investment, by large organisations, in procurement research is necessary as a competitive advantage. International competition has a significant impact on the ability to differentiate products and services from competing organisations. Procurement research requires a range of skills and this application that buyers do not have the […]

Contract Dispute – Behind the Scenes Procurement specialists, almost inevitably, will get involved in contract disputes. They will expand considerable energy seeking to find a solution to the dispute. Being informed about the other sides position is a challenge. Research for a client, led us to a 2008 legal case Jacobs UK Ltd v Skidmore […]

Quality Management – The Procurement Angle! The procurement angle in quality management is far more than ensuring a specification is provided to all members of the supply chain. We were once engaged to advise a ‘naval systems’ European manufacturer who had a contractor with a USA client. Our task was to process map the whole […]

Its out and currently charting at no 15 in Amazon Purchasing and Supply section. Procurement and Supply Chain Management 9th Edition was released on 22nd April 2016.  Although the eighth edition is still the best selling book in this chart we expect this to be reversed as the word gets round Whats new? The entire content […]