A recent survey found that 63 percent of employers are prioritizing permanent procurement and supply chain positions. Furthermore, junior procurement and supply chain staff will be have the highest demand, with 77 percent of surveyed firms looking to take on such professionals, according to Robert...
Remember 30 years ago when Apple ran a Super Bowl ad that likened IBM to “Big Brother”? As it turns out, time does heal all wounds, as Apple and IBM have buried the feuds of the past to collaborate on creating over 100 new business-centered...
Procurement managers want to find the best supply chain options for their firms, with as little risk involved as possible. That’s the old news. The new story, data finds, is in procurement manager who are thinking beyond traditional cost-savings and risk strategies and exploring instead...
We all know it, or at least we should, that cybercrooks target the areas of least resistance, and they’re very good at finding them. As it turns out, easy to access hotel business centers are providing data thieves a rich opportunity to capture previous users...
A recent report shows that the specialist travel management role is likely to return because the business travel market is increasing in strength and travelers are becoming more optimistic. AirPlus managing director Caroline Haywood explained in The Wire UK that companies have recognized they need...
Last June saw an increase in banks approving small-business loan applications, as compared to the same time last year, according to recent research from Biz2Credit, an online loan marketplace. The study showed that big banks – financial institutions with assets of more than $10 billion...
Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) chief executive Ann Swain recently spoke at a panel discussion with other APSCo members. As reported by Supply Management, Swain urged the CBI to introduce a code of conduct on fair payment terms. According to Swain, the CBI is in...
During a House subcommittee hearing last week, lawmakers expressed concern over the continued problems government has in controlling misspent funds. Of particular concern is the Department of Defense, the sole agency on the GAO’s high-risk list. A top DOD official during the hearing said the...
improvements in the performance of food-benefit distribution through the agency’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Trafficking fraud is at a record low, assisted greatly from electronic benefits transfer card initiatives that have helped state and federal agencies to track transaction activity and identify fraudulent retailers more...
