Procurement weekly September 08, 2010

Global - BP is thinking of splitting the group and selling its refineries and petrol stations after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Singapore - You will oversee demand plan creation, release and planning.

Global - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing industry are now placing more focus on customer fulfillment than on low-cost sourcing strategies, if a recent study is to be believed.

Global - Procurement professionals at some larger companies are about to see rising biodiversity concerns affecting their decisions, says a new PricewaterhouseCoopers report.

Vietnam - The cost of shipping the country's products via sea to the US or the European Union has doubled from the same period in 2009.

Global - Toyota Motor Corp will extend warranties on about 235,500 RAV4 vehicles and tackle steering complaints on as many as 500,000 late model Matrix and Corollas in the US.

China - Kerry Logistics will construct a new 42,000 square-metre logistics centre in Xiamen of Fujian Province in China.

Singapore - You will proactively manage regional demand and supply planning needs.

Global - Most companies that buy and or provide outsourcing services and functions are unable to manage the risks effectively.

India - National Aviation Company of India Ltd (Nacil), Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines owe a total of Rs 2,200 crore (US$469 million) for jet fuel to oil marketing companies.

Singapore - JTC Corporation has broken ground for facilities at Seletar Aerospace Park specialising in Components Manufacturing and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO).

Global - Europe's airline company, Air France-KLM Group, has agreed to pay US$87 million due to its connection to a global price-fixing cartel.

Asia - Non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) CWT Globelink has launched Globelink Indonesia as part of its plan to expand its presence in Asia.

Singapore - You will build a sustainable regional air freight organisation.

Malaysia - Malaysia Airlines intends to invest more than RM320million (US$99 million) on an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to streamline operations and maximise business efficiency.

Vietnam - Transport companies in Vietnam have been complaining about a new licensing requirement for lorry drivers contributing to a back-up of containers at the country's ports.

China - Air China Ltd. is making more than 100 service improvements to edge out competitors like Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and Delta Air Lines Inc. on overseas routes.

India - India's manufacturing sector is unlikely to grow exponentially due to capacity constraints, says the government.

Singapore - You will lead all transportation management activities in APAC.

Global - Toll Group is set to acquire two freight forwarding companies, WT Sea Air Group (WT) and Genesis Forwarding Group (Genesis).