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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.   |
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Risky Disconnect Between Purchasing and Finance Only 28% of CFOS said they believe procurement has a significant impact on financial risk exposure. |
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September 1, 2008
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Good Captains and Calm Seas Five ways CPOs can prepare for an economic downturn. |
IndustryWeek
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
April 15, 2009
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Creating 'Interlock' Five strategies to keep the relationship between procurement and R&D in gear. |
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
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. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
How To Fit All Your Eggs Into One Basket It takes a special knack to purchase single or sole source goods effectively. |
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
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. |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2000 |
FYI - RFQ4.com RFQ4 announces the launch of RFQ4.com, a Web page devoted to providing college and university purchasing professionals with timely and relevant information... |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2007
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Green Purchasing Has Some Companies Seeing Red Cost of implementing green purchasing practices is holding some companies back. |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2008
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Powers of Persuasion Successful negotiators each have their own unique approach, but they also have a few things in common. |
National Real Estate Investor
October 1, 2002
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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
February 17, 2010 |
Executive View -- Life in the Fast Lane Under new purchasing chief Dan Knott, Chrysler is accelerating its efforts to fix supplier relations. |
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." |
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
May 16, 2012
David Blanchard |
Straight Talk about Indirect Procurement The finance and purchasing departments need to get on the same page about their indirect procurement. |
Food Engineering
July 2, 2007
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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
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. |
U.S. Banker
March 2004
Michael Dumiak |
I'm Afraid You'll Have to Order that from Chicago Deutsche jobs out purchasing from pens to paper |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
The Hitchhiker's Guide To Purchasing "The Supply Management Handbook" starts out offering readers a glimpse into how purchasing has evolved since the 1920s. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
A Value-Added Vocation Purchasing pros need to start taking a broader view of the business. |
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
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
October 21, 2009 |
Dealing With Contract Risks Negotiating a good deal is an essential aspect of procurement, but it's easy to oversimplify negotiations as only a matter of getting the best price from a supplier. |
CIO
January 15, 2004
Jon Surmacz |
The Growing Importance of Internet Purchasing Large companies can leverage their buying power online |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
First-Hand Accounts: By The Numbers Electronic connectivity with suppliers improves cost savings in procurement and accounts payable, study says. |
ONLINE
Sep/Oct 2005
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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. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2006
Traci Purdum |
Procurement: Managing Maverick Spend How a Web-based solution can keep indirect-materials spend in check. |
IndustryWeek
June 17, 2009
Steve Minter |
Major Purchases: By The Numbers Have you postponed or canceled any major purchases due to current state of the economy? Here's what a recent survey of more than 200 purchasing professionals and engineers in manufacturing by MFGWatch found. |
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. |
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
May 29, 2009
Steve Minter |
Closing the Gap on Ad-Hoc Spending Saving $74 million |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
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Speaking Out on Outsourcing Study shows more companies are now willing to outsource procurement tasks. |
Food Processing
February 2007
Dave Fusaro |
Editor's Plate: Who are the best suppliers? What if you could draw upon the collective wisdom of 400 or so food industry professionals? Then you'd really have some insight. |
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. |
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. |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2000 |
Free Service Facilitates Online Purchasing Simplexis 2.0 is a second-generation Web-based school purchasing application. The system features new function-driven modules designed for sourcing, procurement and financial management... |
CFO
May 15, 2012
Josh Hyatt |
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
October 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Problems in Purchasing Pricing pressures and attracting new talent are the most imminent threats to the purchasing department. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2009
Nick Zubko |
Are Your Prices Right? Adjusting pricing strategies could help manufacturers survive the economic crisis. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2004
Doug Bartholomew |
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. |
Entrepreneur
December 2008
Rosalind Resnick |
Looking to the Next Level There are alternate places to find the working capital you need. |
IndustryWeek
March 16, 2011
Tim Dumond |
Time for a Supplier Health Check Make sure your suppliers are up to the challenge of increased responsibilities. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2002
Michael A. Verespej |
E-Procurement Explosion Expected to reach $3 trillion in transactions by 2003, online purchasing is saving millions for savvy manufacturing companies... |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000 |
How to buy a bridge Honduras sees Hurricane Mitch as a chance to modernize its procurement system |
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. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
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Walking into Walls Learn to overcome these five obstacles to building a reliable supplier network. |
