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Inside Supply Management

Table of Contents

Vol. 19, No. 6
June 2008

Features

  • A Commitment To Excellence Members Only Content

    Special Awards Section: Introduction
    This 16-page special section commemorates outstanding achievements in the profession, and recognizes especially promising students who will soon join our ranks.
    The Editors

  • COVER STORY
    A Gentleman And A Scholar Members Only Content

    2008 Award Winners: Shipman Winner
    The 2008 winner of the J. Shipman Gold Medal Award has left his mark on the profession in many areas, especially in education.
    Lindsey Yentes

  • A New Way To Track Raw Materials Members Only Content

    2008 Award Winners: Process
    Lockheed Martin's innovative technology solution ensures a healthy inventory of scarce metals and other commodities.
    RaeAnn Slaybaugh

  • A New Standard For E-Sourcing Members Only Content

    2008 Award Winners: Process
    Pfizer Inc achieved significant savings through a nontraditional method of using reverse auctions.
    Lisa Cooling

  • A Sophisticated Tool To Measure, Manage Spend Members Only Content

    2008 Award Winners: Technology
    Masco's highly decentralized supply management organization uses SRM to unite disparate ERP systems into a robust spend analysis tool.
    Mary Siegfried

  • New Strategies Achieve Supplier Alignment Members Only Content

    2008 Award Winners: Process
    A collaborative initiative between organization and supplier turns a once-disconnected relationship into an innovative, world-class partnership.
    Mary Siegfried

  • A Commitment To Sustaining SER Programs Members Only Content

    2008 Award Winners: Process
    HP has initiated several programs devoted to achieving long-term success initiatives for social and environmental responsibility.
    John Yuva

  • 2008 Scholarship Recipients Members Only Content

    2008 Award Winners: Richter Scholars
    This year's group of outstanding students will leave school ready to contribute and compete in a global business arena.
    Jean McHale

Columns

  • An Impressive Class Members Only Content

    Editor's Page: Supply Management Buzz
    This year's recipients of the R. Gene Richter Scholarships are already very accomplished, although they are still only in their early 20s.
    Michael Schwanz

  • An Exciting Launch Members Only Content

    Executive Access To The CEO
    Last month, ISM introduced the CPSM® — the most updated, comprehensive qualification available in the supply management profession.
    Paul Novak, C.P.M., A.P.P.

  • A Unified Policy For Negotiations Members Only Content

    Out In Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
    In today's supply management environment, individual bargaining skills are not enough. Overcoming organizational barriers is the real key to success.
    Hal Movius and Andrew Maxfield

  • Cost-Containment Calamity Members Only Content

    Tapping Into ... Cost — Control Supplier Increases
    With the current economy, supply management professionals will have to be more efficient than ever in order to hold down prices.
    Bill Michels

  • Hotel Contract Strategies Members Only Content

    Legal Briefs: Supply Management's Legal Issues
    You can better manage risk by using a well-organized management program when planning any off-site event.
    Lee Ann Adams Mikeman and Debi Scholar, CMM, CMP, CTE

  • A 320-Degree View Of Hiring Members Only Content

    Ex Propriis: Contemplation And Thoughts — (Translated from Latin) "Of One's Own Resources"
    Gaining a true 360-degree view may not be possible, but you can make the most of the hiring process to find the best candidate for your supply organization by considering these key points.
    Will Pleva

Departments

  • Just In Time - June 2008

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  • CAPS Roundtable Recap Members Only Content

    CAPS Research: Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
    This annual event presented many great ideas concerning innovative practices in supply management.
    Roberta J. Duffy

  • ISM News - June 2008

    This article is not available online.


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