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The 10 Most Viewed Inside Supply Management® Articles From the Last Year.
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The Art of Capital Equipment Acquisitions
While senior supply management executives handle these critical purchases in many organizations, even the most seasoned professionals can improve their negotiation strategies.
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Make Better Decisions With Cost Modeling
Cost modeling produces information to help supply managers negotiate, reduce procurement costs and make sound business choices.
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Meet Changing Talent Demands
An organized supply management process with extensive analysis helps shed light on contingent labor cost details at Humana.
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Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work
Understanding and assessing emotional intelligence can help supply management professionals build a better organization.
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Building Relationships ... Measuring Satisfaction
Strategic organizations are developing solid business-unit relationships and taking the next steps to measure how well they are delivering value.
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The Future of Supply Risk
CAPS Research: Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
Supply risk no longer rests solely on supply management's shoulders; a holistic approach to risk is necessary to mitigate disruptions. -
Brewing a Better Future
Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
Supply management is a vital ingredient in Heineken's strategy to reduce energy consumption, add renewables to its energy mix and cut back on water consumption. -
Get a Leg Up in Negotiating
Tapping Into ... Supply Management Issues and Trends
Complex software licensing agreements require supply management professionals to rely on their best negotiating skills. Five basic guidelines can help them obtain the best contract for their companies. -
Outsourcing Finds Its Niche
As outsourcing matures, it is taking its place as a business practice that supply managers use to improve cost, talent and capabilities.
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Cars and Effect
When Symantec brought its European fleet spend under supply management's control, the savings and value resonated throughout the company.
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