Ethics in supply management is essential, but it is critical that all departments are in alignment with the standard. Learn the costly common assumptions that sabotage efforts at alignment. Find out how to assess early, accurately, and quickly, ...

When cost reductions are illusive and prices are on the increase, how can you show that supply management is still doing a great job? Developing and maintaining a Purchased Price Index and comparing it to external indices is an essential ...

Four trends are redefining supply management activities: Risk Management, Technology Enhancement, Outsourcing and Sustainability. Supply managers are increasingly concerned with virus and hacker risks to ecommerce. Similarly, offshore suppliers ...

Leadership skills can be learned - you don't have to be a "born" leader to be a great leader. Similarly, you don't have to be in "management" to serve as a leader either. Companies need and want both formal and informal leaders at all levels. ...

As global competition intensifies in response to tougher trading conditions, organizations strive to attain process efficiencies throughout the supply chain, From manufacturer to retailer, the goal is to drive down costs and achieve competitive ...

Many departments misallocate resources by assigning their best people to purchase parts and components for manufacturing—where there are good tools, resources and controls in place. Instead, why not have the 'best and brightest' work in ...

This presentation concentrates on the supply manager's 21^st Century perspective of the economy as it relates to global competition, outsourcing, energy, China, shortages and other issues within the supply management environment. ...

Ethics in supply management is essential, but it is critical that all departments are in alignment with the standard. Learn the costly common assumptions that sabotage efforts at alignment. Find out how to assess early, accurately, and quickly, ...

Supply market intelligence (SMI) is a necessary but often overlooked component of strategic sourcing. Discover a comprehensive process for establishing a SMI network and gain a tool to assess the current status of your current market intelligence ...

Four trends are redefining supply management activities: Risk Management, Technology Enhancement, Outsourcing and Sustainability. Supply managers are increasingly concerned with virus and hacker risks to ecommerce. Similarly, offshore suppliers ...

Supplier capacity and research & development are critical to meet customer needs. The investments suppliers make to support their customers entail risk for both parties. Explore six risk categories and the tools to manage these risks, using ...

1. Understanding the project management process, as endorsed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
2. Use of specific ...

Typically, the role of world-class supply chain organizations focused on bottomline cost cutting techniques to include Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) considerations. This workshop focuses on Top Line opportunities where SCM Managers and Professionals ...

As supply management continues to evolve, two distinct sets of players are surfacing. Business transformers are coming in to make dramatic changes in processes while another group remains to "sustain the gain." This session helps you identify ...