For the first time, supply professionals are taking the initiative of identifying projects and laying business plans that extend across the entire organization or supply chain.
Joseph L. Cavinato, Ph.D., C.P.M.
Supply Management: Professional Profile
Whether or not your title carries the word "manager," you have the ability to use your influence, morals, principles and authority to lead others to success.
Jill Schildhouse
Editor's Page: Supply Management Buzz
Instead of just approaching the "usual suspects," a little extra effort to find a minority- and women-owned business enterprise supplier paid off for ISM.
Amalia Lopez
Executive Access to the Chair
Lack of a vision for supplier relationship management is a major barrier to successful implementation of these practices.
Theresa Metty, C.P.M.
Out in Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
To reduce costs and maximize value when offshoring, a key to success lies in selecting the right projects.
Tony Noe, C.P.M., A.P.P., CIRM
Tapping Into ... Supplier Relationships
As the world of supply management evolves, relationships with suppliers must do the same. By exploring different aspects of your suppliers, you will be able to better evaluate how the relationship is affecting your bottomline.
Lisanne C. Bogle, C.P.M.
Tech-Know: Tech Issues For The Decisionmaking Supply Manager
Supply managers now have four key innovator technologies to consider implementing into their own companies.
Beth Enslow
Legal Briefs: Supply Management's Legal Issues
The increasing significance of the CISG to supply management professionals is becoming more apparent in our global business environment.
Michael L. O'Shaughnessy
Ex Propriis: Contemplation and Thoughts (Translated from Latin) "Of One's Own Resources"
When you move on to a new employer, how do you let go of some of the things you know from past personal experience, especially those that might be considered intellectual property?
Terry Sueltman
CAPS Research: Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
Two large service firms provide examples of good/best practices for supply management activities in recent CAPS Research publications.
Roberta J. Duffy