/news-media-pr/rss/adr-international-rss-feed/ ADR International RSS Feed 10 Management changes, mergers and market forces may have disrupted internal relationships Ideas on motivation. How can procurement people can get the best results With talk of a new breakaway European currency, there has never been a better time Better purchasing can deliver big savings, article by ADR International ADR NA offers free scorecards. Read full article http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/the_drive_for_procurement_success/ Rebecca Howard explains how the ideas of an expert in motivation can help procurement professionals achieve results http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/toyota%27s_recalls/ The recent crisis for one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers has been blamed on a range of factors, but it’s really a problem of risk management, says Bill Michels http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/low_cost_coutry_sourcing/ There are proven benefits in sourcing goods & services from countries in the developing world, but how do you decide Having already focused heavily on effective management of merchandise spend, the management team called in ADR International to streamline procurement Knowing how to manage people is essential for the up-and-coming procurement professional. But so is knowing the skills of procurement for the procurement professional it's the end of a golden decade A severe procurement skills shortage is threatening to hold back the economic upturn http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/its_all_about_results/ An American training guru has some useful tips on how to get the best from development budgets /region-australia/ As light begins to appear at the end of the economic tunnel,there are steps businesses should take to streamline procurement http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/no_time_like_the_present/ Russell Seabrook, Director of ADR Audit, ADR International's audit recovery division, addresses the challenges that 2009 will bring. A recent case shows that the UK can offer better value than the Far East and other low-cost destinations, says Simon Aldred http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/interesting_times_for_procurement/ Now is the time to review everything procurement does or else face downsizing, says Robin Jackson http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/low_cost_companies/ Changed world conditions mean we need to think of companies, not countries.Says Robert Sobcak http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/manage_your_tail/ Some of the smaller,less obvious areas of spend can yield big savings,says Simon Aldred http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/ism_training/ The New Year heralded a major step forward for ADR International, with the unveiling of a groundbreaking deal between our US division and the Institute for Supply Management. http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/question_of_influence/ You can beat your supplier over the head, argue them into submission or dazzle them with your guile. http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/economic_tsunami/ Your defensive strategy should include preparing now for possible disruption of your supply chain. http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/top_marks/ The Three Rs can help make sure your procurement team http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/getting_it_right/ Rapidly changing world economic conditions are bringing big challenges for procurement people, says Robin Jackson http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/6th-july-2009/ Internet-based training resource provides an easy way to improve skills