2009 Inside Supply Management Article Index
Term selected: Supplier Management and Relationships
A valuable reference tool, the Article Index is a comprehensive list of articles that have appeared in Inside Supply Management® (formerly Purchasing Today® and NAPM Insights®) magazine. Articles are organized by subject for easy locating and study.
Tapping Into ... Supplier Enablement — Relationships Amid Technology
While technology should never replace relationships, it is a core element of a successful supplier enablement initiative.
Out In Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
During tough financial times, working collaboratively with suppliers is the most critical strategic sourcing imperative.
Highly collaborative supplier relationships bring challenges, but for those committed to standing out in a crowded marketplace, the rewards can be tremendous.
With an initiative-laden agenda, Royal KPN Telecom is transforming how the company and its value chains leverage energy usage.
Executive Access to the Board
Staying close to the operations side of your organization and to your suppliers can help you gain control over cost, flow, and quality of goods and services.
Out In Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
In a struggling economy, sophisticated SRM using financial tools is critical.
Executive Access to the Board
Giving your suppliers what they want doesn't mean giving in — it means knowing what they need and responding to them in a mutually beneficial manner.
Executive Access to the CEO
Using leverage and rebates appropriately are options to consider.
When it comes to survival in a volatile business world, applying some fundamental principles of trust to your partnerships could drive profitable supplier relationships that stand the test of time.
A volatile marketplace and supplier insolvency leave supply management professionals with their greatest challenge in decades.
Executive Access to the Board
Building deeper relationships with suppliers is crucial in tough economic times.