/news-media-pr/rss/sourcing-rss-feed/ Sourcing RSS feed 10 http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/develop_your_procurement_people_in_2012/ The Impact of Talent Management Trends on the Procurement Profession http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/nhs_overspending/ There are many reasons why NHS Hospitals are buying a range of different products... http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/adr_internationals_25th_birthday/ Twenty-five years, more than 500 clients, 60 countries, $3bn in savings http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/managing_value_article/ The improving global economy is pushing prices up – but too much focus on price can blind buyers to the value they can gain by working with suppliers. Just look at Apple’s success, says Bill Michels http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/philip_green%27s_spend_report/ The billionaire owner of the Arcadia retail group was asked to look at third party expenditure by Whitehall departments. http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/exchange_rates/ There was once a time when currency exchange rates were relatively stable, so paying in dollars or yen or other currencies was of little consequence http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/what_motivates_suppliers/ Ideas on motivation. How can procurement people get the best results from suppliers http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/getting_the_buy_in_article/ Management changes, mergers and market forces may have disrupted internal relationships 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 http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/time_to_rethink/ 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/west_in_best/ 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/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/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/adr_na_announces_asian_training_partnership/ ADR and ISM partnership with PASIA and TransProcure in Asia will boost world class procurement and supply management training http://www.adr-international.com/new-media-pr/articles/378/ Webinar on "What CEO's expect" To join the discussion register here