Features

Winter 2006-07

Executive debate: Are there any limits to procurement's role?Procurement's remit is expanding, but how far should it go? We invited a panel of leading professionals to debate the issue in Europe's capital, Brussels
Comparing apples with orangesMoving from a sourcing process based on minimising cost to one based on maximising value means embracing supplier differences
Promoting profitabilityIn a bid to maximise the financial contribution of marketing, leading companies have adopted a more rigorous approach to managing it
Wired into the boardProcurement at Computer Sciences Corporation's UK division delivers real business value and exerts a strong influence at board level - just ask its CEO
From outsider to insiderA model based on three key pillars can help CPOs assert their right to play a leading role in strategic in-house versus outsourcing decisions
What's on your wish list?CPOs' software desires span everything from greater usability, data visibility and supplier connectivity to fully automated sourcing
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