Beware – Conflict of Interest Ahead!
Conflict of interest in procurement can occur in various ways and via various players in the process – and can be a minor issue or lead to serious corruption.
Entries by Peter Smith
Waitrose Denies that New Systems are Causing Stock Issues
We write pretty regularly about public sector procurement disasters, probably more than we cover private sector failures. When I was researching and writing the Bad Buying book, I found it […]
Supplier Collusion (Part 2) – Which Industries Are Vulnerable?
Certain industries are more likely to experience supplier collusion than others – why is that?
Supplier Collusion on the Agenda at NPI Conference
Presentation on supplier collusion at the recent NPI conference in Atlanta gets delegates thinking – could our suppliers be ripping us off?
Why Did Apple Sack Top Procurement Guy?
Tony Blevins was sacked as Apple’s VP of procurement recently. He was at a car event in Pebble Beach with his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren when he was approached by TikTok […]
Purchasing Cards – Open to Fraud or Better than Purchase Orders?
Purchasing card expenditure in the UK Foreign Office is under scrutiny – but cards should still be considered as a useful procurement tool.
Fat Leonard Escapes – then Recaptured! US Navy Procurement Fraud Back in Headlines
Fat Leonard, the businessman who corrupted hundreds of US Naval Officers, has been recaptured in venezuela after skipping house arrest in San Diego.
Drive for Efficiency Savings in Government … Again …
The new UK Prime Minister will not find it easy to release “efficiency savings” from government spend.
Mars Bar Shortages – Is This The End Of Civilisation?
Never mind Ukraine, the energy and cost of living crisis and the national political paralysis in the UK – a real crisis has hit the headlines. The shops are running […]
Professional Services – Procurement Has Failed
Partners’ escalating earnings suggests that more procurement involvement in professional services markets has not led to better value.