In the second point of his rebuttal, Jason Busch attempts to turn the tables and paint Supply Management as a tactical function for incremental improvement and Spend Management as a strategic “mindset” that “transforms business processes into economics.”
There is where I need to throw a yellow flag.
First, as Jason pointed out in an attempt to [more]

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We interrupt coverage of the Instititue for Supply Management (ISM) Conference to bring you a special update on the Supply Management vs. Spend Management bout.
Just off the bus from the Spend Management Jamboree in Las Vegas, my sharp-witted commrade Jason Busch has already countered my initial diatribe on the subject in a new post on his blog, [more]

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A recurring theme both on and off stage at the ISM Conference was the need to recruit and develop new talents for the supply management team. Ten confernece workshops focused on skills and team development. The topic also weaved its way into other sessions and meetings:

Presenters and winners at the invite-only R. Gene Richter Award [more]

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