Procurement weekly September 08, 2010

Job description: To support expanding operations, you will be the focal person for the warehouse team in ensuring optimal stock levels for supply to the Singapore market.

China - China handsets may soon be labelled products of India as Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers and companies are looking to set up their manufacturing base in India.

India - Major ports and the state maritime boards will be issued new guidelines to ensure hazardous chemical goods are safely handled.

Thailand - The nation's industrial productivity slowed in July due to an unstable global recovery weakening demand for electronics.

Indonesia - Postal shipping volumes in Jakarta have increased exponentially two weeks before Idul Fitri, since the second week of Ramadan.

Job description: Reporting to the Regional Sourcing Director, you should be an experienced professional in leading contract negotiations and managing the procurement process.

Global - Hewlett-Packard (HP) will be paying US$55 million to settle claims of paying kickbacks to government buyers, and this is assumed to be one of the largest settlement figures achieved.

Global - Major contract manufacturers are experiencing a traffic pile-up in the global electronics supply chain due to component shortages.

Global - American Airlines was slapped with a US$24.2 million fine, the highest penalty ever issued to carriers by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Global - Nestle will be investing US$487 million to address farming, sourcing and consumption across its coffee supply chain.

Japan - The country's manufacturing activity expanded at its slowest pace in 14 months for August due to a weakening in external demand.

Job description: Responsibility to provide the analysis and preparation of solution design work in support of Contract Logistics sales process within Singapore market.

India - Coca-Cola is in the midst of entering the milk product segment through a new drink and will be sprucing up its supply chain to extend its portfolio.

China - Boeing is going to double workforce numbers at its parts factory in northern China to keep up with demand for plane orders.

Singapore - While manufacturing growth in July grew at its slowest pace in eight months, the sector's business outlook remains positive for the second half of 2010.

India - Automaker Ford is planning to launch eight new vehicles in India over the next five years.

India - The country is tripling its port capacity within the next 10 years as it deals with infrastructure inefficiencies.

Job description: Reporting to the Global Procurement Director- Fragrances & Flavours, you will be the key Supply Management custodian for Fragrances, Flavours and Enhancers (F&F&FE) for the Asia, Africa and Middle East region, managing an annual spend of around 330 million Euros.

Singapore - There is tremendous market potential in Asia and Singapore is an ideal hub for logistics companies to harness growth opportunities in the region, says the country's trade and industry minister.

Global - The number of global suppliers has decreased at a quicker rate in the first half of 2010 compared to previous years, if a CVM survey is to be believed.