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Strategies for Strategic Sourcing While some manufacturers have assumed the potential risk of buying from international sources, many still are giving them the cold shoulder. |
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Good Captains and Calm Seas Five ways CPOs can prepare for an economic downturn. |
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Buried Under Inventory The economic downturn of 2009 should change some manufacturers' approach to inventory management. |
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
February 1, 2007
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IndustryWeek
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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
August 1, 2008
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Breathing Down on the Dragon More low-cost countries are proving to be viable alternatives to China. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2006
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A Balanced Approach Manufacturers may find success with a mix of domestic and offshore suppliers. |
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June 1, 2005
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Go Direct, Young Man Despite the headaches, more retailers and smaller manufacturers are turning to do-it-yourself sourcing. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2007
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Purchasing Salaries: By The Numbers The results of a recent 2007 salary survey from the Institute of Supply Management. |
IndustryWeek
August 19, 2009
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Moving Sourcing Closer to Home Nearshoring manufacturing offers many of the advantages of offshoring, but with an added degree of security. |
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. |
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May 1, 2008
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Cheaper than China: By The Numbers Study shows China might be losing its competitive edge to neighboring nations. |
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The Rock, the Hard Place, and Doing Business in Today's Information Marketplace Due to increasing business requirements -- and given that the dollars spent for information and market data within many industries make up the second-highest company cost next to people -- one wonders how customers and suppliers alike are weathering the flat market storm. |
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Into its Own: Sourcing as a Profession If the demand for sourcing professionals outstrips supply, where will the talent come from? |
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. |
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November 1, 2006
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Parts Shortages Impact Bottom Line Aside from stuffing your network with parts and spending a lot of money in the process, there are ways to cope with parts shortages. |
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April 1, 2007
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By The Numbers: Spending Analysis Best Practices Xchange queries summit attendees on applying technology to sourcing. |
IndustryWeek
July 22, 2009
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Consider This -- Making MRO Inventories Play by the Rules Well-managed maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) inventory can reduce costs and improve service levels. |
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April 1, 2009
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The Organized Climb GE takes a big step to improve the flow of information through a complex supply chain. |
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Rural Outsourcing: Why It's Better in Des Moines When it comes to total cost of ownership, outsourcing stateside to Iowa or Arkansas trumps offshoring for some CIOs. |
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Risk and Reward in Supply Chain Management While there are no easy answers -- and, in most cases, no "right" answers -- there are frameworks for thinking about how to manage risk more effectively. |
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To Purchasing "The Supply Management Handbook" starts out offering readers a glimpse into how purchasing has evolved since the 1920s. |
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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. |
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Time To Tell Your CPOs to Collaborate With Suppliers How to create value by collaborating inside and outside the organization. |
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January 1, 2007
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Forecasting: Strategic Inventory Management Efficient inventory management could provide a competitive advantage. |
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On Foreign Soil Arm yourself with the information and advice you need for sourcing your product overseas so your effort doesn't get lost in translation. |
Global Services
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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. |
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Close to Home No need to look overseas - thanks to one entrepreneur, tech talent is just around the corner. |
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The Low-Cost Learning Curve A good return is never guaranteed from low-cost sources, but manufacturers are learning important lessons to help improve their chances. |
Global Services
December 4, 2008
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Small is Beautiful As I look outside at the miserable English rain I'm wondering if the hopeful audacity of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama can really change anything |
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A Risky Proposition Global companies evaluate the pros and cons of operating in China. |
Global Services
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What's Next in the ADM Market? The change in the growth paradigm in the global application development and maintenance outsourcing segment and its implications for buyers and suppliers. |
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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. |
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Book Review: A Source for Sourcing A guide to IT outsourcing success, whether you outsource a little, a lot or not at all. |
