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The Importance of SRM

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:35:41 +0000

Thank you to all those of you who have contributed to our latest online research project since our most recent request at the beginning of September. We have some very interesting comments, and we are again confident of producing a very informative report.

As with our study earlier in the year into the Impact of the recession on Procurement (the results of which are still available online) we are particularly keen to maximise the number of contributors to the research. If you haven’t had chance to take part yet, this is our final request for you to contribute.

The survey takes 5-10 mins and the closing date is Friday 30th October so please find the time to enhance the value of our research. The resulting report will be published in November.

The survey is available here.

A study into the increasing importance of Supplier Management

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:29:47 +0000

In the research we completed earlier this year regarding the impact of the recession on the procurement profession, some key issues were raised around supply chain security and how to deal with it. We concluded that “Around 60% (of responses) advocate the use of more stable suppliers and/or investing in strategic suppliers.”

We also noted in our recent blog that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of specialist Vendor Management roles that we have been asked to recruit for in the recent past, particularly this year.

So in this survey we look at how SRM or VM has risen in importance as businesses increasingly seek value from their suppliers, and we examine how expertise and success in this area enhances procurement and supply chain professionals’ career prospects’

So please do find 5-10 mins to contribute, and we particularly value your input in the “other comments” section. The survey is available here.

Edbury Daley is an executive recruitment company specialising in both interim and permanent appointments. If you are having difficulty finding the procurement talent you need for your business, or are looking for a new role, please mail us at info@edburydaley.com Alternatively you can call Andrew Daley (0161 776 4603), Charlie Bolam (0161 776 4605) or Hannah Jackson (0161 776 4608)

‘The Impact of the Current Economic Climate on Procurement’ – Survey Results

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:19:04 +0000

We are delighted to publish the results of our recent research into The Impact of the Current Economic Climate on Procurement which raises some very interesting issues including:

Supplier strategies for dealing with increased risk

The impact on business confidence

The opportunities and challenges for procurement

The issues surrounding professional and career development

With over 100 CPO’s & Purchasing Director’s taking part and some excellent analysis we believe this is the best survey we have undertaken.

Please click here to download the Survey results.

We have created a blog page on our website www.edburydaley.com/blog which is open to everyone who wants to debate the findings and any associated issues. You can also find our previous surveys on Salaries and Career Development there.

Survey Reminder

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:21:20 +0000

This quarters Career Development Survey has already produced some very interesting data and comments and is likely to produce some useful information for all parties, especially those who manage teams or are particularly ambitious themselves.

We are really pleased with everyone’s contribution and would like to thank all those who have already completed the survey, but as always, the more who contribute the better the data so if you haven’t been on to the survey page on our website, please do try to find 10 minutes spare in the next two weeks so we can finalise the report before many of you go on holiday in August.

Find the survey here