E-commerce guide: Supplies on de-mand

Most e-procurement so far has targeted indirect spend, but some firms are already using it for direct materials. Malcolm Wheatley assesses the impact of Internet sourcing on purchasing strategy

The place: Custom Interconnect, a 40-strong, £2.5 million electronics company in Whitchurch, Hampshire. The time: an early morning in July this year. There’s a worldwide shortage of common electronics components, thanks to demand for mobile phones, personal organisers and computers. Consequently, explains commercial director Carolyn Gambles, minnows of Custom...

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