Procurement

Look Inside Your Own Company for Know - How

Monday, August 26, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
Recently, a major sourcing initiative, worth nearly $100 million in products and services, was launched by a company new to the strategic approach.

IBM Study: Top Chief Procurement Officers Drive 22 Percent Higher Profit Margins

Monday, June 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
IBM says companies with high-performing procurement organizations are driving better bottom line results.

Supply Chain Managers Confront Tepid Consumer Trends

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.1 percent in June over the same month last year, reflecting modest growth expectations as retailers head toward the back-to-school and holiday seasons

Ailing Healthcare Supply Chain Needs Help, BlueBin Reports

Monday, June 10, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
A new player in the healthcare supply chain marketplace has entered the fray, stating that its mission is to increasing efficiency and cutting costs in the supply chain, while directly improving quality of patient care.

Six Months Later, CEO’s Still Cautious About Supply Chain Management

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
There’s scant suggestion that the findings contained in PwC’s 16th Annual Global CEO Survey released last January will be altered significantly before the year is out, said analysts.

Latest Slump in PMI May Have Impact on Manufacturer’s Supply Chains

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
When the ISM reading of 49.0 is combined with a purchasing managers’ manufacturing index (PMI) score of 52.3, the net is so close to neutral to not call it flat, observe economists.

ISM to Outline its Growth Strategy

Saturday, April 27, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Shortly before staging the 98th Annual International Supply Management Conference & Educational Exhibit ion in Dallas this week, ISM received some valuable social networking exposure

Speak Like a CFO and Gain Management’s Attention (and Support)

Thursday, April 18, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
Being able to communicate with your senior executives in their language, and thereby connect with them, is a key element determining the future of procurement.

Supply Management for the CEO and CFO

Thursday, March 28, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
One of the greatest opportunities for procurement and supply management professionals is connecting with their company’s senior management. Doing so can help create an awareness of supply management’s potential, and thereby improve the odds of gaining top management’s…

An Oversimplification… But True!

Monday, March 25, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
When it’s all said and done companies do two basic things – they sell (products and/or services) and to sell, they need to buy. An oversimplification? Not really. Whether a company is comprised of thousands of employees, or only one, it’s very likely that to sell a good…

Ocean Shippers Must Come to Terms with Carrier Efficiency “Myths”

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Given all the mysterious and metrical nuances of ocean cargo shipping, supply chain managers are increasingly challenged on how to monitor and measure this essential mode of global transport.

Retailers Relieved About Avoidance of “Fiscal Cliff”

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The National Retail Federation today welcomed an agreement reached between the White House and Congress on a plan to avoid the fiscal cliff.

West Coast Ports May Have to Pick up the Slack

Friday, December 21, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
While shippers using East and Gulf Coast ports brace for the imminent strike of ILA dockworkers, the West Coast shipping community is also expressing concern.

Retailer’s Supply Chain in Jeopardy if Port Strike is Not Averted

Thursday, December 20, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
In two separate letters, The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) called upon President Obama to engage directly in contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime…

IDC Manufacturing Insights Issues 2013 Predictions

Friday, December 14, 2012 · SCMR Staff
IDC Manufacturing Insights recently hosted a series of webinars highlighting its Top 10 Predictions for for manufacturing and the supply chain in the year ahead.
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