While Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) was intended to improve financial reporting, internal control issues are creeping into contract negotiations. This presentation provides updates on developments in SOX/internal controls. It also integrates the ...

The executive level view of the purchasing organization determines both decisions (such as whether to centralize, outsource or reengineer) and behavior on the front lines. Often this view is not even conscious, but rather a hidden assumption. ...

The contract management process is growing in importance as suppliers become virtual extensions of our organization's competence and capability. Many organizations have used maturity models to measure and improve their critical core processes. ...

Great anglers know how to track others to find the best fishing locations. Amidst a sea of data, supply managers need to be equally skilled at measuring performance to attain best-in-class status. This session identifies key benchmarks to ...

Services is the fastest growing area of the purchasing spend as we continue to evolve into a services economy. This session shares current services spending practices in general and contrasted with goods. Explore new trends and practices ...

Corporations are now realizing that supplier diversity is a customer requirement that directly contributes to the bottomline. It is not a philanthropic or public relations project. Corporate customers are demanding higher percentages of ...

Corporate relocation is the second largest expense in the human resources spend after compensation and benefits. Understanding both the relocation process and the various suppliers who support service delivery enables supply chain professionals ...

Learn how Sun Microsystems is taking steps out of its supply chain and using information to streamline delivery of complex customer solutions direct from supply source to the end customer. Implementing a one-step supply chain saves money, ...

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While Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) was intended to improve financial reporting, internal control issues are creeping into contract negotiations. This presentation provides updates on developments in SOX/internal controls. It also integrates the ...

When cost reductions are difficult to obtain and prices are going up, 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 indexes is an essential ...

In a world where up-to-the-minute tools and technical methodologies are a baseline for world class operations, people are and must be the critical focus of competitive advantage. The key to leadership and success is in knowing how to engage ...

Discover the path taken by a mid-sized, global company with several operating divisions as they completely re-engineered and transformed the supply management function. Review the methodology and processes undertaken to make a fundamental ...

In most negotiations, supply managers experience a point when they realize that the momentum has shifted, and things are headed in the right or wrong direction. This presentation focuses on the factors that create these turning points and ...

This presentation focuses on the benefits and challenges that exist in developing an effective strategic alliance program. A successful strategic alliance goes well beyond the typical buyer/seller contractual relationship and is easily measured ...

Don't miss this interactive session with a lawyer who specializes in supply chain issues. This is an opportunity to learn and share information about problems with these typical terms and conditions which often arise in negotiations between ...

The rapid globalization of supply chains exposes companies to myriad opportunities, but also heightened risks- including increased exposure to corporate social responsibility (CSR) risks from the supply base. Learn how progressive supply ...

Rejecting or reworking incoming materials negates the benefits gained by materials management strategies. Supplier management is the key to any materials management / supply chain strategy. Developing strong relationships with suppliers ...

Birds of a Feather. Take advantage of this opportunity to explore, discuss and question (or even grumble) with colleagues from your industry. You might discover a cost saving idea, a new process or just a sounding board for your current ...

As purchasing and supply management moves from the back room to the board room, it is essential that supply managers develop new skills. The expectation is for strategic, business-minded supply leaders to drive significant change management, ...