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April 1, 2002
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A Hire Power Services E-procurement is quietly gaining ground, helping companies control an expense that often escapes scrutiny. |
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June 1, 2003
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Forward Thinking About Reverse Auctions It's easy to overestimate the value of this online procurement tool. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
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Sources of Strength With globalization forces transforming their businesses, manufacturers are creating more powerful sourcing strategies to control costs throughout the supply chain. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2002
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The Big Squeeze Small and midsize manufacturers say price-cut mandates and online reverse auctions compromise quality and endanger their businesses. Supporters of the practices say the strongest suppliers will survive, making supply chains more efficient... |
FAO Today
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Are Vendors Contributing To the Slowdown in New Procurement BPO? Mismatches between buy-side requirements and vendors' services and capabilities prove challenging. |
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September 15, 2003
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Follow the Money Even in tough times, companies often fail to track corporate spending. New software may help. |
CFO
November 1, 2011
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Network Power Supplier networks now offer buyers and sellers more than just a matchmaking opportunity. |
InternetNews
January 23, 2004
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Ariba Pays $493M for FreeMarkets The purchasing software maker buys the supply management specialist to provide a more complete offering for enterprise customers. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2004
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Procurement's New Role Internet-based reverse auctions, once the rage, have lost some luster. So have some industry exchanges. But portals are hot, and spend management systems are in. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
Indirect Procurement Gets The Shaft Companies choose to outsource function to improve service. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
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A Material World The growth of the global economy continues to change the landscape of the raw materials market. Realizing that the old rules no longer apply, manufacturers are looking inward for opportunities to drive costs back down without making their customers foot the bill. |
CIO
January 15, 2004
Jon Surmacz |
The Growing Importance of Internet Purchasing Large companies can leverage their buying power online |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
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Online Marketplaces Are Back in Play An improved approach to the market offers manufacturers an effective way to find new suppliers. |
InternetNews
April 1, 2004
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Ariba Spending Spree Continues The spend management company acquires tiny rival Softface to add content management to the mix. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2006
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Playing The Hand That's Dealt A discouraging and unpredictable economy will challenge manufacturers to come up with winning strategies, including lean that's mean. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2008
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Purchasing Solutions A look at some new software solutions. |
CIO
June 15, 2003
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How to Know if E-Procurement Is Right for You While some companies have achieved price reductions through online sourcing, the focus of e-procurement initiatives today is process efficiency. Here's how to decide if, what and how you should buy electronically. |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009 |
Consider This -- Riskiest Place May Be Your Comfort Zone Contract manufacturers that keep a sharp eye on global sourcing trends can better align their priorities with the marketplace and move effectively on new business opportunities. |
IndustryWeek
October 21, 2009 |
Raw Material Risks Manufacturers must remain vigilant and agile in the face of volatile costs and possible supply squeezes. |
InternetNews
December 31, 2003
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Sold to FreeMarkets: Covisint Auction Services The software and services concern looks for a boost in supply management software and services to the automotive industry. |
Food Processing
August 2005
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MRO strategies mean money in the bank Redundant purchasing and poor inventory management have cost companies millions of dollars for generations. But there are mountains of savings waiting to be found in maintenance, repairs and operations costs. |
CFO
September 1, 2008
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Expense Management: Better Ways to Buy Sometimes costs don't need to be cut so much as captured, quantified, and reconsidered. |
Global Services
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The Global Sourcers More and more people are sourcing services from around the world for their companies. But do they have the right skills for a job that is becoming increasingly strategic to their companies? |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
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Good Captains and Calm Seas Five ways CPOs can prepare for an economic downturn. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2007
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Outsourcing Procurement Personal-paper-products maker Kimberly-Clark aims to focus on what it does best. |
Global Services
September 1, 2008 |
The Definitive Survey of Sourcing Advisers Welcome to the first ever study on sourcing advisory companies that covers the views of service buyers and providers. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2008
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Matters of Perception Many procurement teams feel underused and under-appreciated, but now could be their chance to shine. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
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Cost in Translation More effective sourcing efforts could be as simple as getting your procurement and finance departments to speak the same language. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2008
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Regaining Cost-Consciousness The A&D industry wakes up to new ways to reduce procurement costs. |
IndustryWeek
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. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
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Welcome Back U.S. Manufacturing It's too early to tell whether high fuel prices and the falling dollar will be enough to bring offshored operations back home, but some recent moves suggest it's possible. |
IndustryWeek
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Time To Tell Your CPOs to Collaborate With Suppliers How to create value by collaborating inside and outside the organization. |
eCFO
May 2001
Janet Kersnar |
Go Your Own Way In the race to embrace online trading exchanges and the like, companies could be inflicting irreparable damage on their supply chains. For one thing, many suppliers just aren't up to speed. Here's how Bass Brewers, BMW, and others avoided the pitfalls and perils... |
CFO
June 1, 2005
Don Durfee |
Go Direct, Young Man Despite the headaches, more retailers and smaller manufacturers are turning to do-it-yourself sourcing. |
Global Services
October 29, 2007
Deborah Kops |
If the Shoe Fits, Wear it Is there a predictive fit between such characteristics as culture, measurement systems, ways of working, procurement strategy and the type of global services solutions specific companies should implement? |
Global Services
April 29, 2007
Bob Johnson |
Obtaining the Best Telecom Contract Voice and data convergence technologies have become the accepted network service platforms. But, these new and maturing services may have not been available when the contract was first signed, and hence must be evaluated during contract re-negotiations. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
The Talent Search New skills and capabilities will be in high demand as procurement moves away from traditional responsibilities. |
HRO Today
Jul/Aug 2008
Atul Vashistha |
Is Global Sourcing an Item on Your Strategic Plan of Action? Survey examines what buyers are thinking when it comes to sourcing services on a global scale. |
