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Welcome to our guide on shipping in Turkey, the second of our guides to shipping’s biggest regions. These guides offer insight into and analysis of the intricacies of the supply chain, the economic outlook and the challenges procurement departments face.
The IMPA membership services department has embarked on an investigative journey in March 2017. The scarcity of current information in the marine procurement industry has prompted us to undertake some research ourselves. We wanted to share the trends, the concerns and the overall state of the profession with our purchaser members and build knowledge within our community.
Smaller engines and generators support essential systems such as navigation, communications, alarms, bilge pumps, re pumps and loading systems. A vessel’s commercial success depends on these engines starting reliably.
Risk management has become a top agenda item in the boardrooms of many organisations – but how much is all this costing?
In this article Emma Scott, representation manager at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, weighs up the cost of risk avoidance versus risk ignorance.
The tell-tale signs of a supplier in difficulty need to be recognised and acted upon without delay, as detailed by Mike Brookes, senior practice specialist at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
Published in partnership with leading management consulting firm PMMS, this compelling series explores various facets of purchasing strategy directly relating to negotiation skills.
Writing a proposal can be a daunting experience for even the most experienced professional. This series explores how to get the very best out of your proposals to ensure you win that new business every time!
Understanding why people behave as they do is crucial to building better business, as revealed by the PMMS Consulting Group's Bryan Duggan and Mike Fogg.
The PMMS Consulting Group's Bryan Duggan argues that outsourcing provides a viable alternative to the potentially shocking cost of do-it-yourself recruitment
These supplements have been created as reference tools and can be filed for future reference. Apart from helping with the everyday activities of all professionals, the initiative is designed to be of particular assistance to candidates studying for the IMPA Diploma in marine purchasing and supply.
The first in the series focuses on coatings. Our thanks to Hempel for compiling this comprehensive review of all you need to know...
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