Do you realize the importance of effectively managing your suppliers and the potential risks they pose if they fail to deliver in critical areas of their performance? If you are considering taking the next steps in creating a more formal Supplier Performance Management program, you won’t want to miss this webcast.

Supply Chain Management Review’s Editorial Director, Frank Quinn, will be moderating the webcast. You’ll hear from content experts Jason Jablecki (Sr. Consultant and SPM Implementation Expert, Ariba Consulting) and Andy Rubinson (Sourcing Solutions Marketing Manager, Ariba, Inc.) who will explore:

• The key business drivers and executive pressures that are compelling Best-in-Class enterprises to measure the performance of their key suppliers.
  
  
• How SPM measures can be used for advantage across the entire spend management process.
  
  
• Challenges of implementing an SPM program and how to address them.
  
  
• The tangible benefits that companies are seeing with their SPM efforts.

Plus, special guest Miguel Miciano (Director, Business Intelligence, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement) from Amgen will share the company’s SPM journey to-date, including the rationale for developing a robust Supplier Performance Management program. Please join us on Sept 20, 2007 at 11:00 am EDT for this insightful webcast.