Monday, November 30, 2015 · Rosemary Coates
Chinese accounting, and all Chinese business operations for that matter, are different and somewhat immature as compared with practices in the Western world.
Thursday, October 22, 2015 · By Audrey Ford, Senior Manager, Program Development, Consero Group
A procurement department's supplier relationships can vary widely. In some cases, the relationship is strong and productive. In others, the relationship can be tense, fraught with disagreement, or fully dysfunctional.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 · APQC
Many organizations seek to improve their procure-to-pay processes by adopting technology that can increase the efficiency of procurement and accounts payable activities. APQC's research indicates that although a large amount of organizations have adopted technologies to…
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 · Joe Sandor and Dave Nelson
Supply management. Supply chain management. Procurement. Logistics. They're all bandied about these days, but just what is the right name for the profession?
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The Hackett Group's World-Class Procurement Performance Advantage Research is based on an analysis of results from recent benchmarks, performance studies, and advisory and transformation engagements at hundreds of large global companies.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
According to new research from The Hackett Group, Inc., a key differentiator is the superior ability of world-class procurement organizations to gain a deep understanding of the needs of their business, react more quickly to changing requirements, and drive higher overall…
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 · Jim Barnes, ISM Services Managing Director
Metrics aren't just a measurement tool. The right metrics enable supply management professionals to drive positive changes in their company that can also create alignment between competing objectives.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 · Robert A Rudzki
The subject of leadership, and how it differs from management, has been a favorite topic of mine over the years. Why? It's a key factor that distinguishes successful organizations from those that will ultimately fail.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 · Robert A Rudzki
Shifting the procurement department from being tactically-consumed to strategically-focused can be a defining journey for a company.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · Andrew Stein
If businesses are to resolve their supply chain talent shortages, the supply chain profession has an obligation and an opportunity to develop its members in ways that go well beyond technical proficiency. Specifically, supply chain leaders must find ways to build soft skills…
Thursday, June 11, 2015 · Audrey Ford, Senior Manager, Program Development, Consero Group
It's time for Chief Procurement Officers to cast aside any preconceived notions of their millennial employees and take a hard look at one of the fastest growing segments of the workforce today.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Many mid-size U.S. cities and other areas now make attractive alternatives to India and other offshore locations for companies considering consolidating finance, IT, and other business services operations for shared service or global business services centers, according to new…
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
With 10.8 percent annual growth, supply chain management (SCM) and procurement applications outpaced most software markets to total $9.9 billion in 2014, according to Gartner, Inc.
Thursday, May 7, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
Procurement is being asked to innovate and transform its processes. But the profession is still measured on cost reduction. Can we have it all?
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