Purchasing and Procurement News
Spirit AeroSystems recognizes 2012 platinum suppliers
Companies selected based on their 2012 performance
Bright shores ahead—March/April 2013
PMAC board chair Mike Whelan says professional development is a key to success
Strategic commodity sourcing—March/April print edition
Whitepaper helps optimize sourcing of commodity-driven categories
News
Buying a new SUV? Crash ratings may make you think again
Several popular models fared poorly in Insurance Institute of Highway Safety evaluations
BC shares top spot in export growth, according to EDC
Province's exports predicted to grow by 11 per cent in 2013, 12 per cent in 2014
ATCO wins $100M deal to supply modular buildings for Australian LNG project
Will supply 357 buildings for Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG project in western Australia
Rona focuses on distribution and supply chain
Will keep retail stores operating to support its network
On course for supply chain training
St Lawrence College offers certificate for university and college grads
52% of execs say inhouse expertise is no longer worth it
Outsourcing specialized talent a growing trend this year: Richter
You’re hired?—March/April print edition
Controversy surrounds discontinuing a policy allowing Yahoo employees to work from home.
Vinimaya recognized as 2012 services supplier of the year
Award is presented annually to a supplier that contributed most to the Honeywell FM&T supply chain mission
Trade minister says EU talks making progress as another round comes and goes
Sticking points unchanged since an unofficial deadline came and went in December
Sonoco kicks off supplier sustainability award program
Company announces first-year recipients during supplier diversity business conference
WTO debuts trade monitoring database in bid to boost transparency
Searchable interface used to track information on trade measures, policies implemented by members
CGI Group awarded US$50 million worth of contracts in California, Europe
California contract will provide single, official system for voter registration
Opposition says presidential chopper plan highlights broken procurement system
Attempts to buy military hardware always take too long and end up way over budget: Liberal MP Bob Rae
Workers at Adidas’ Asian suppliers to send complaints directly to company via text message
SMS hotline will help communication between management and workers when they feel their rights breached
Small businesses get new “hot line” to regulators
Online feedback form will get answers from Ontario ministries within 15 days
MacKay orders RCAF to take another look at used US presidential choppers
MacKay orders review to see what work needed to bring as many as four
Newest BlackBerry devices approved for use by US Department of Defense
Latest BlackBerry 10-enable devices approved to run on department's networks
Rona hires veteran retail exec Alain Brisebois to help improve efficiency
Brisebois to be responsible for purchasing, merchandising, procurement and marketing
