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First-Hand Accounts: By The Numbers Electronic connectivity with suppliers improves cost savings in procurement and accounts payable, study says.   |
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December 1, 2008
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Buyer's Discourse: By the Numbers Companies that take a strategic and integrated approach to procurement can not only reduce costs, but also realize value and efficiencies. |
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April 1, 2002
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Procurement -- Not All Dollars And Cents Despite the downswing in the economy, manufacturers continue to strive for collaborative procurement partnerships... |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Matters of Perception Many procurement teams feel underused and under-appreciated, but now could be their chance to shine. |
IndustryWeek
May 29, 2009
Steve Minter |
Purchasing Officers: Confident Now, But is Trouble Ahead? While the recession has strengthened their negotiating positions, many purchasing professionals have not yet assessed the impact of the recession on their supply-management strategy. |
CFO
May 15, 2012
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The Rise and Rise of Procurement Like CFOs of yore, procurement executives are shedding their roles as stewards and becoming what their companies need them to be: strategic thinkers. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
Purchasing Partners Treating suppliers with respect can mean a healthier bottom line and better quality. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
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Walking into Walls Learn to overcome these five obstacles to building a reliable supplier network. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
General Motors to Increase Sourcing in China General Motors to spend 25% more per year on Chinese components through 2010. |
IndustryWeek
September 14, 2011 |
Time To Tell Your CPOs to Collaborate With Suppliers How to create value by collaborating inside and outside the organization. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2009
Nick Zubko |
Who's Keeping Score? Collaborative development and meaningful metrics can unlock the potential of supplier scorecards. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Who's On HP's Short List? High-tech giant releases the names of its top suppliers to emphasize its supply chain visibility. |
National Real Estate Investor
October 1, 2002
Larry Hall |
Finding the Holes in Purchasing Policies The growth of real estate portfolios triggered many inefficiencies that are now apparent in a down economy. Despite greater scrutiny of spending, many real estate executives remain unaware of the high price of wasteful procurement operations. |
IndustryWeek
September 16, 2009
Steve Minter |
CPO Survey Shows Rising Pressure for Cost Savings Spend visibility remains a key problem and has been the top issue facing CPOs for two years running. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
360-Degree Business View Knowing a supplier's business history can give a purchasing manager an edge when it comes to deciding what company should win procurement dollars. Web-based tool enables users to access credit reports and more. |
Food Engineering
July 2, 2007
Kevin T. Higgins |
5th Annual Replacement Parts and Components Survey: Processors Take a Cost-Driven Approach The role of purchasing managers in the spare parts and components process clearly is growing. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
Aligning Business Functions Pays Off Recent study outlines best practices to ensure a world-class procurement function. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Cost in Translation More effective sourcing efforts could be as simple as getting your procurement and finance departments to speak the same language. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009
Nick Zubko |
Cutting to the Core Consolidating suppliers can help manufacturers add value to their supply chain, but not without a good plan to make it work. |
FAO Today
Mar/Apr 2008
Lisa Ross |
Department Procurement: Try Adding Procurement By outsourcing finance & accounting and procurement together, you can fan the flames of powerful synergies that will go straight to the bottom line -- while helping to improve operations. |
IndustryWeek
September 22, 2010 |
Survival of the Fittest Supply Chains In a weak economy, weak suppliers are being replaced by strong ones. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2009
Nick Zubko |
Are Your Prices Right? Adjusting pricing strategies could help manufacturers survive the economic crisis. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Good Captains and Calm Seas Five ways CPOs can prepare for an economic downturn. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2006
Traci Purdum |
Procure-To-Pay Problem Solving Re-engineering the P2P cycle saves money and makes suppliers happy. |
HBS Working Knowledge
July 5, 2004
Jonathan Byrnes |
Manage Your Suppliers as a Resource Your suppliers can be your most valuable hidden resource. If your supplier management function sets its sights on innovation and value creation, you can find a clear pathway to success. |
IndustryWeek
July 22, 2009
Steve Minter |
Risky Disconnect Between Purchasing and Finance Only 28% of CFOS said they believe procurement has a significant impact on financial risk exposure. |
IndustryWeek
June 17, 2009
Steve Minter |
Can GPOs Help Ease the Pain? As manufacturers look for cost-cutting that won't cripple them in a recovery, group purchasing organizations let them "swing a bigger bat." |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Speaking Out on Outsourcing Study shows more companies are now willing to outsource procurement tasks. |
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2004
David Drickhamer |
Supply-Chain Superstars High-level supply-chain executives are leading the way in harnessing supply chains to cut system-wide costs and bolster revenue growth. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
Supplier Collaboration Lowers Costs Manufacturers tap suppliers' expertise to lower packaging and raw materials costs. |
IndustryWeek
September 16, 2009
Steve Minter |
Managing Supplier Information in a Dynamic Environment Sophisticated software systems offer help to companies facing more complex supply chains and new information needs. |
IndustryWeek
November 17, 2010 |
Trimming the Fat From Indirect Procurement Industrial manufacturers are looking to sharply reduce transactional costs and the number of purchase orders. |
CFO
November 1, 2009
Alix Stuart |
Buy It for Me Companies are increasingly using third-party procurement services, even for essential purchases. |
IndustryWeek
May 29, 2009
Steve Minter |
Closing the Gap on Ad-Hoc Spending Saving $74 million |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Powers of Persuasion Successful negotiators each have their own unique approach, but they also have a few things in common. |
IndustryWeek
November 18, 2009
Steve Minter |
Saving on Paper Really is Greener e-Lynxx promises their print procurement process will save customers 25%, or the service is free. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
Indirect Procurement Gets The Shaft Companies choose to outsource function to improve service. |
IndustryWeek
July 20, 2009
David Blanchard |
10 Strategies for Managing Suppliers Start by treating your suppliers as true partners, not just vendors. |
ONLINE
November 2001
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Rights and Obligations of Information Users Information users have a litany of observations and complaints about information suppliers... |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Regaining Cost-Consciousness The A&D industry wakes up to new ways to reduce procurement costs. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2009
Nick Zubko |
10 Warning Signs of a Supplier in Peril During this unique economic climate, relationships should be a truly collaborative process, with the supplier communicating well in advance of any anticipated failure or disruption. |
IndustryWeek
March 14, 2012
David Blanchard |
Greening within the Supply Chain Still a Work in Progress Manufacturers have a lot of work to do to convince their supply chain partners to go green. |
National Defense
March 2014
Traci Thompson |
Supplier Codes of Conduct Often Overlooked A thoughtful and effective supplier code not only decreases the likelihood of trouble to a defense contractor because of its supply chain, but also serves as a foundational tool that provides compliance stability and helps drive long-term success. |
CIO
June 15, 2010
Karlyn & Overly |
How to Protect Your Company from Vendors Who Don't Deliver Heed the warnings from recent legal cases and business scandals. Before you sign that deal with an IT vendor, make sure you know what you'll do if your supplier doesn't keep its promises. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
How to Sustain Successful Supplier/Buyer Partnerships Supplier relationship management strategies should emphasize compliance, conduct and strategic financing. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009
Nick Zubko |
Getting More from MRO Knowing the capabilities of maintenance, repair, and operations suppliers can help manufacturers keep costs down. |
CIO
January 15, 2004
Jon Surmacz |
The Growing Importance of Internet Purchasing Large companies can leverage their buying power online |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009
Josh Cable |
What You Can't See Can Hurt You The collapse of the economy - and many manufacturers' key suppliers - underscores the need for improved supply chain visibility. |
Inc.
April 5, 2010 |
How to Sell to Coca-Cola Hint: Be different. And then make sure you prove it to us. |
FAO Today
Nov/Dec 2007
Peggy Cope |
The Drive to Procurement Outsourcing ICG Commerce CEO talks about the drivers, challenges, and best practices of outsourcing your procurement. |
