Procurement weekly February 09, 2010

Philippines - Hapag-Lloyd and Orient Overseas Container Line were among the list of international shipping lines mentioned in a letter of complaint for their high shipping charges.

Singapore – The successful candidate will manage demand and supply planners, perform periodic goal setting and performance management processes and manage supply chain planning operations.

Global - Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Walmart topped a supply chain ranking on Cannondale Associates List report.

China – UPS launched its inaugural flight at the new UPS Shenzhen Asia Pacific Hub, the company’s newly moved intra-Asia hub from its former site in Clark, Philippines.

Singapore – Homegrown Yang Kee Logistics said it will pump S$45 million (US$36.5 million) into building a new chemical logistics hub.

New Zealand – Damco said newly appointed MD Willie van Heusden will oversee all aspects of the logistics and freight forwarding business in the company's New Zealand operations.

Singapore - Local university SIM said it will offer new aviation degree programmes in collaboration with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to meet aerospace manpower needs.

Global - Tesco plans to invest approximately US$157 million in its supply chain in an effort to halve overall carbon emissions by 2020.

China – The successful candidate will oversee procurement planning, including developing procurement plans and procedures, pre-quality, propose and evaluate suppliers/sub contractors in Xin Hui, China.

Japan – Toyota will recall nearly 300,000 Prius hybrid vehicles for faulty brakes, the latest in a series of recalls that are threatening to sully the automaker’s brand.

Global - UPS's buoyant fourth quarter results was driven by a strong showing in the company's international segment, the company said.

Indonesia - The successful candidate will oversee the development of new product growth strategies, translating business goals into process objectives, plans and deliverables ensuring business success and sustainability in Marunda, Indonesia

Global - Growth of the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) market will be driven by the pharmaceutical industry's pressing need to regain lost reputation and revenues due to counterfeit drugs, according to a supply chain study from Research and Markets.

Asia - Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and India are the key countries behind South Asia Pacific and Turkey's rapid growth in trade volumes last year, says a recent DHL study.

Singapore - Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it returned to profitability in the latest quarter, and will be partially restoring the 10% pay cut imposed last year.

Singapore - Tiger Airways has commenced trials on cargo handling services between Singapore and five Southeast Asia cities as a way of increasing ancillary revenues.

Singapore - Singapore Aero Engine Services (SAESL) officially opened an extension to its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility yesterday.

China – The China government launched a probe into the food safety after a new batch of products were discovered to be laced melamine, a chemical that caused the deaths of six babies and a huge global scandal in 2008.

Australia – Toll Group's plan to create a global business has gotten a leg up with the company's acquisition of US freight forwarding business Summit Logistics International.

Singapore - The manufacturing economy in Singapore contracted in January from the month before on lower orders and inventory.