Procurement weekly September 08, 2010

Global - Procurement jobs in the apparel industry can help businesses cut costs, if a new study is to be believed.

Singapore - Bahrain is making attempts to attract Singaporean companies to invest in its logistics sector.

Japan - The Japanese government is considering lending a hand to foreign vessels conducting anti-piracy operations off Somalia by refueling anti-piracy ships sent to the area.

China - Kerry Logistics has planned to build three more facilities in Mainland China by 2011 as part of its plans to strengthen its fashion logistics network in the country.

New Zealand - Agility will be responsible for handling the logistics requirements for the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) involving the country's teams competing in events like the Commonwealth Games and London Olympic Games.

Singapore - You will handle quotations and freight enquiries whilst liaising with customers and overseas offices/JVs on shipping operational, cost and documentation requirements.

Singapore - Singapore Airlines registered 11.4% year-on-year growth in system-wide passenger carriage in June.

Global - Auditing and advisory firm KPMG has acquired the Supply Chain Advisory Services practice of Grant Thornton as part of its restructuring plans.

Singapore - Container shipping company Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) reported an increase in its average revenue per 40-foot equivalent unit (FEU).

South Korea - Hyundai Motor Co. has won a contract to supply buses to the United Nations (UN) and is the first carmaker in the country to be signed on as a supplier of vehicles for the UN.

Singapore - 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.

China - China is seen as an ideal procurement hub to US and European businesses.

Singapore - Singapore has concluded Open Skies Agreements (OSAs) with Barbados, Brazil, Jamaica and Rwanda.

Malaysia - The country's container shipping freight rates have resumed close to pre-crisis levels due to a demand and shortage of container equipment.

Global - The Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) Group's volume development showed accelerated growth in the second quarter, according to its recent press release.

Vietnam - Logistics provider Agility has relocated to a new modern facility in Ho Chi Minh City and the office will act as the headquarters for Agility Vietnam and Indochina.

Singapore - Reporting to the Director of APAC Supply Chain, you will work with the procurement team to oversee and coordinate purchases and shipment

Japan - Nissan halted its manufacturing at several factories due to a supply chain hiccup caused by a shortage of engine controller devices.

India - Emirates Airlines is stepping up efforts to expand into india after bringing the double decker Airbus A-380 passenger aircraft into the country.

Global - Boeing Commercial Airlines said the delivery of the US company's 787 Dreamliner jet would not delay beyond January 2011.