“As the following graph shows, prices for goods (and PPI) continue to increase… It illustrates rate of increase of a large basket of goods (including strategic and consumable items) compared to PPI and the movement in the Rand’s value against major Western currencies,” Alan Low MD of Purchasing Index tells SmartProcurement. “The graph highlights not […]
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Although travel expenses account for a significant – and rising – portion of a business’ s operating expenses, it remains one of the most difficult to manage or control. This results in unnecessary costs, says Warren Tanner-Ellis, general manager, Travel Management Solutions at MWEB CommerceZone, a provider of hosted e-Procurement solutions and services. “These costs
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If you asked your Human Resources Department how much staff recruitment really costs your organisation the real cost can be much higher than imagined. Elaine Porteous, an Independent Procurement Consultant tells Smart Procurement that there are many costly “hassle factors” both internally and externally that are usually not accounted for. She says the following issues
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