Topic: Procurement & Sourcing


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NextGen: The Interview with Rob Handfield

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 · Gary Forger
Procurement analytics may be the next big thing, but we're still in early stages

Procurement Has Narrowed Digital Capabilities Gap, Says The Hackett Group

Monday, April 16, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Procurement organizations have significantly shrunk the capability gap in digital transformation over the past year, with two thirds now having a strategy in place and nearly half having the resources and competencies needed to execute, according to new Procurement Key Issues…

The Hackett Group Report on Automation Signals Greater Supply Chain Investment

Monday, April 2, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The Hackett Group's most recent research shows that, while current RPA adoption remains low, that will change over the next two to three years.

Are U.S. Trade Tariffs a Tactic Suited for Another Time?

Thursday, March 22, 2018 · Andre Wheeler
While China may be the target, tariffs are misdirected in today's geo-political economy

Procurement Performance Measurement in 2018

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 · Jeff Schlosser, Tiffany Baker and Mark Crumrine
Measuring Procurement Effectiveness across Unequal Spend Categories

Indirect Procurement: How the research results stack up

Monday, March 5, 2018 · Jayanth Jayaram and Sime Curkovic
The authors of the benchmark study on indirect procurement compare how their research results stack up next to their assumptions.

Chainalytics and Drewry Partner to Create Ocean Buying Group

Friday, March 2, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
A new partnership forged between two prominent global supply chain consultancies was announced today by Chainalytics and Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.
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The Right Way to Procure Indirect Materials and Services

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Jayanth Jayaram and Sime Curkovic
A new IP standard offers a framework to get the most from your indirect spend.
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Power to the buyer

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Frank Mobus and Howard Levy
Buyers may feel powerless facing a sole-source, but they have more power than they think because they overlook the pressures on the supplier.
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Contracting for Success with Chinese State-Owned Enterprises

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Chris Carr and Dan Harris
Foreign firms doing business in or with China are likely to sell products and services to Chinese state-owned enterprises. When a dispute requires the Chinese legal system for resolution, the SOE is likely to be favored. Self-enforcing contracts are a viable workaround to help…
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Measuring Supplier Innovation

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Tingting Yan, Kevin J. Dooley and Thomas Y. Choi
Most CPOs understand that the next big innovation is out there, being invented by someone. But, new research indicates that few have a process in place to identify and measure the innovation in their supply base.
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From the March 2018 Issue: Why procurement matters

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
Finding solutions to the rising cost of supply is just one reason why procurement matters (as if readers who are planning on attending ISM 2018 in Nashville have any doubts)
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Building resiliency in your supply chain

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · Sean Monahan and Johan Gott
The ultimate effect of populism on global trade is unclear, but the risks are high. Supply chain managers need new tools to value risk under different scenarios.
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Sustainability and supplier management

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · Becky Partida
Aligning supplier performance with sustainability goals takes effort, but can lead to efficiency.

IBM and Port of Rotterdam Embark on Wave of Digitization

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and IBM today announced their collaboration on a multi-year digitization initiative to transform the port's operational environment using Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in the cloud to benefit the port and its stakeholders.
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