Purchasing

P&G leaps on the Net
The procurement team at $40-billion Procter & Gamble knew in 1999 that to remain competitive in an increasingly global market, online procurement practices needed to start and start soon. And in 1999 there were plenty of software providers hawking appropriate and not-so-appropriate tools at P&G, but the Cincinnati-based firm didn't get caught up in the dot.

• Price and delivery dominate buyers' steel, resin concerns
• Global purchasing sharpens Schneider's competitive edge
• Quantum leap
• Nucor tests new technology for thin-gauge sheet steel
• Bottom line on heavier steel
• New capacity erodes 2002 citric acid prices
• Producers see healthy growth
• Cessna aims to drive SCM to its very core

CPI Edition Business Survey Sellers grab the upper hand Chemforecast Producers see healthy growth Food and Beverage New capacity erodes 2002 citric acid prices P&G leaps on the Net Departments Buylines GAO slams DOD's ability to manage its technology buys New ergonomics plan raises industry hackles Agencies lax in controlling credit card fraud and abuse Inside Purchasing The word from ISM: Hold on to your seats Leadtimes Worm has turned for leads Logistics Transportation tech helps companies buy and sell globally What's Hot Product Update As demand bobs along, suppliers eye steel tags

Metals What's Hot Aluminum Mavens see recovery Business Survey Buyers boost sourcing action Metals Distribution CEO: Customer service is focus of Integris Metals Steel Plates and Shapes Bottom line on heavier steel Steelmaking Nucor tests new technology for thin-gauge sheet steel News Economy How Supply Managers See Business Tip Sheet Key Metrics and Supply Alert Transaction Prices Price index turns south Purchasing transaction price survey results