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Article: Purchasing function poised for dramatic transformation worldwide; Purchasing executives to play a vital role in their companies' strategic objectives by 2015, according to a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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- M2 Presswire
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- May 10, 2005
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M2 PRESSWIRE-10 May 2005-ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT: Purchasing function poised for dramatic transformation worldwide; Purchasing executives to play a vital role in their companies' strategic objectives by 2015, according to a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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After years of being perceived as a clerical, back-office function, purchasing is set to gain remarkable prominence in the corporate pecking order, according to a survey of over 350 global executives by the Economist Intelligence Unit in co-operation with SAP AG. While only 34% of respondents said procurement and supplier management ...