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  February 06, 2005

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10 point Guide to E-procurement
Apparently, you do not need to be a technologist or even have an e-commerce strategy to make e-procurement successful in your organisation. more >>

Creating and Green Buying Programme
There is  little need to exude the importance of environmentally sound business practice, we are informed on an almost daily basis ,through television and tabloid, the consequences of ill managed projects leading to one man made environmental disaster after another. more >>

E-sourcing could save your business trillions
Wait a minute before you dismiss what is blatantly yet another wildly exaggerated industry prediction. more >>

Ethics - Templates
To assist with the drafting of ethical standards we have laid out two separate templates that members can use. more >>

Purchasing Contracts
Purchasing contracts are something that every organisation needs and indeed uses in modern times.  To assist our visitors, we are providing for you, actual contracts as used by a large multinational. more >>

How does a Reverse Auction work ?
Well it works just as it's described.  The "buying" organisation lists the desired commodity/service for sellers to competitively bid on. more >>

The Selection of an MRP Software Solution
If your company is considering the purchase of an MRP/ERP system, Neil Kirwan, Business Manager with MXI Software, outlines for APS members the recommended steps in the selection process of your software solution. more >>

Sneaky Sales Tricks - If they will do it to you ?
The subtle and sometimes deceptive techniques employed by "sneaky" salespeople to separate you from your cash happen every hour of every day somewhere in Ireland and around the world. more >>

Storage and Distribution Terminology
As a reference guide we have listed here some abbreviated terms used in the storage and distribution of goods. Listed alphabetically it is easy for visitors to get the actual wording for an abbreviation they may not understand. more >>

Supplier Auditing - the 5 Minute Rule
Conventional Quality systems are inadequate to quantify the most important aspect of quality, attitude.  Every quality system that I have seen tries to mandate what would be there anyway if a supplier had a strong customer focus.  more >>

Understanding Supply Chain Event Management
One of the newest morsels on the tech industry's buffet of buzzwords is Supply Chain Event Management (SCEM). And though, in the past, enterprise software buyers seemingly displayed an insatiable appetite for the latest acronym, times have changed. A tighter economy and jaded IT community have analysts trying harder to define SCEM and corporate managers working diligently to understand whether or not they need it. more >>

What is e-procurement
While e-Procurement is a commonly used phrase, what does it mean in real terms for purchasing professionals.  more >>

15 Resume Writing Tips
Well, now that a hint of optimism is returning to the Irish economy many people may be feeling more confident about the prospects of seeking a new job and advancing their career. Next step the dreaded C.V. more >>

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