The fifth and final category in the recent Top 5 Categories to Source Now webinar was metal stampings (full replay here). With commodity prices rising, any strategy that alleviates some cost pressure in metals will be greeted with open arms.

So, what were Category Manager Tom Arbogast’s recommendations for reverse auction strategies for metals?

The full webinar replay - including the other 4 categories the team advises sourcing now - is available here. And if you have category questions for Tom, other members of the category management team, or your peers out there in the trenches, please leave them here.

Justin Fogarty is Managing Editor of Supply Excellence and community manager of Ariba Exchange. For any questions or feedback on the blog or its contributors, Justin can be reached at jfogarty[at]ariba.com.