Rover reviews function
2 April 2012
Rover Group, now owned by the consortium Phoenix, will be examining its purchasing strategy in the wake of the company’s break-up by former owner BMW, writes David Arminas.
“The challenges for us are the same as for all other UK car makers,” said a Rover Group spokesperson.
This month, Tony Shine, who has worked at the company for many years, was appointed its purchasing head. He will sit on the board.
The old Rover Group’s UK purchasing team of around 200 employees is being split up between Ford, Phoenix and BMW. Purchasing...