Monday, November 1, 2010 · Robert Handfield
Supply market intelligence (SMI) is a proven approach to reducing risk and gaining a competitive advantage. It begins with the collection and analysis of market data—but doesn’t stop there. The leaders excel at engaging key stakeholders in the SMI process and then…
Monday, November 1, 2010 · Brad Douglas
Can strategic procurement best practices from the private sector be effectively applied to state government? The State of Georgia’s success with its Procurement Transformation initiative answers that question with a resounding yes. Georgia completely revamped the people,…
Monday, November 1, 2010 · Tim Stratman
Why don’t chief executives come from the top supply chain ranks as readily as they do from finance, marketing, and sales? Senior supply chain management roles constitute some of the best preparation possible for the CEO’s position. But if they are to be seen as such by…
Monday, November 1, 2010 · Chris Ahn, Ricardo Ruiz-Huidobro, Kumar Venkataraman and Michael Hu
The pressure to cut costs—and do it fast—shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Not surprisingly, that pressure is often felt most intensely by the organization’s supply management professionals. But how best to respond to the challenge of sourcing under time…
Monday, November 1, 2010 · Ronald R. Johnson, Charles C. Poirier, Morgan L. Swink and Francis J. Quinn
Yes, we’ve all experienced some formidable challenges during the economic downturn of the past two years. But things could have been a lot worse were it not for the supply chain’s positive impact on costs, revenues, and operations. That’s just one conclusion of our…
