Procurement weekly September 08, 2010

Asia - Damco has appointed Goetz von Dresky as its new head of chemical logistics in Asia where he will be responsible for product development and the expansion of the company's chemical business in the region.

Job description: You will be the focal person for the warehouse team in ensuring optimal stock levels for supply to the Singapore market.

Indonesia - The nation's government is looking to amend regulations pertaining to the public procurement of goods and services.

In procurement, long hours are spent trying to drive a hard bargain and trying not to let a single cost defect slide. Therefore, it is imperative a company does not overlook the health and overall productivity of its procurement department.

Global - BP has spent US$6.1 billion in response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the amount is expected to escalate, with the total cost reaching US$32.2 billion.

China - Shipbuilders in some parts of China have increased their production capacity exponentially with the goal of pushing production from nine million tonnes to 11 million tonnes.

Global - Boeing Co is assessing new manufacturing issues pertaining to the 787 Dreamliner, which has been long-delayed for delivery.

Job description: You will build a sustainable regional air freight organisation.

Job description: You will lead all transportation management activities in APAC.

Asia - Manufacturing in some parts of Asia have slowed, suggesting a dampened recovery.

Singapore - Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) reported a net profit of US$100 million for the second quarter of 2010.

Indonesia - The Indonesian aviation has endless opportunities for further growth but needs to put safety issues as its top priority, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Global - Luxury automaker BMW has sold a total of 119,982 vehicles under its BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce nameplates, signaling significant growth in the month in July.

Singapore - DHL Express has launched Express Easy" in Singapore, a new packaging range to simplify its shipping service for customers and reduce environmental impact.

China - Taiwan is expecting China to place orders in excess of US$20 billion this year.

India - Shipping Corp. of India Ltd. (SCI) will hire three container ships for periods of three to five years due to the turnaround in global container trade.

Hong Kong - Cathay Pacific Airways has registered record first-half earnings due to strong freight traffic and passenger flow recovery.

Japan - Toyota Motor Corp's shares climbed more than 3% after reporting its best operating profit in two years despite a slow US recovery and a stronger yen.

Job description: You will form an integral part of regional supply chain team and will manage the logistics function of the Regional Distribution Centres (RDCs) in Asia, covering freight, warehousing, inventory management and transportation.

Asia Pacific - The RFID market earned revenues of over US$80 million in 2008 and is expected to reach more than US$250 million in 2016, if a Frost & Sullivan report is to be believed.