We’ve all seen the cable news coverage and painful pictures coming from Hurricane Ike’s impact zone on the Gulf Coast. And while the press focuses on the human element for obvious reasons, anyone concerned with transportation and logistics needs to be informed on the storm’s repercussions to those systems and markets.
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If your organization has an International Purchasing Office (IPO), you likely jumped through quite a few hoops to get the doors open. Management buy-in, staffing, budget realities, goals, regulations and logistics are just a few of the challenges involved. So, a hearty pat on the back is in order…but don’t get too comfortable because you’re [more]

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My colleagues in Category Management recently collaborated for the cover story on ISM (Institute for Supply Management). Their article outlined the 5 Best Practices for Category Management and gave some great advice that companies either already follow or should. The fifth and final tip - coping with globalization & the total cost of ownership - [more]

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Being confronted with an unknown category can easily make buyers feel uncomfortable, particularly in indirect goods and services, where buyers are likely to influence a higher proportion of the organization’s spend. While supply chain professionals may feel capable of applying procurement techniques to any category, they are often left with the issue of credibility with [more]

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