Monday, September 26, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
World-class procurement organizations are nearly twice as likely to have talent retention planning in place, and see turnover rates that are more than 50 percent lower than typical companies
Monday, September 26, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
World-Class Procurement Orgs Spend Less, Operate With Fewer Staff While Generating More Than Twice the Return on Investment
Friday, September 9, 2016 · Becky Partida
Supply chain organizations are searching for ways to reduce procurement cost. APQC's research shows that organizations have the largest group of their procurement full time employees assigned to ordering materials and services.
Thursday, September 1, 2016 · Becky Partida
Making changes to other procurement processes can lead to fewer resources and cost allocated to tactical activities.
Thursday, September 1, 2016 · Cheryl Murphy
Join MIT's Jim Rice as he leads a spirited discussion with senior supply chain leaders from Micron and IBM. They'll not only address the risks and vulnerabilities associated with operating in the Pacific Ring of Fire, but discuss the strategies they are utilizing…
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 · SCMR Staff
Too many procurement leaders and managers rely on supply management strategies that deliver results in the short term but that aren't sustainable over the long haul. Once the sheen from those early wins rubs off, senior management looks for someone knew to take the helm.…
Friday, July 22, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The largest public companies in the U.S. chose to go even further into debt in 2015 instead of driving cash out of their businesses by improving how they collect from customers, pay suppliers, and manage inventory
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 · Sigi Osagie
Organizations that remain successful over the long run always invest significant resources in nurturing their “people capability” because they “get it”—they understand that people are the heartbeat behind organizational performance.
Friday, June 3, 2016 · Frank Mobus and Bill Sanders
LTA's present a real opportunity for efficiency and savings. To realize those benefits, supply chain professionals need to broaden their horizon in terms of what constitutes the negotiating process.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
The authors of a new book on supply chain contracting contend that while some legal battles are inevitable, most of the time, they can be avoided through planning and an informed approach to supply chain management.
Thursday, May 5, 2016 · Yves Thill and Jennifer Garlitz
Many companies have little visibility into their external spend in a detailed and holistic manner; it is fragmented, managed in silos by disparate stakeholder groups, and under-leveraged as a result.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
A new study released recently from global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney promises to provide supply chain managers valuable advice on risk mitigaition
Monday, April 18, 2016 · Shruti Agrawal
The purchasing function plays a vital role in driving revenue and requires superior capabilities to ensure long-term competency.
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