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.
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Achieve M&A Supply Synergy
Stephen C. Rogers,
December,
Vol. 21,
No. 11,
p. 28.
Supply management professionals bring much more value to the table during an M&A initiative than simply leveraging volume.
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Analysis Using Patent Information
Taro Matsumoto, C.P.M., CPIM, CQM, CQA, PMP,
September,
Vol. 21,
No. 9,
p. 14.
Tapping Into ... Supply Management Issues and Trends
Gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace by analyzing supplier patents to plan your future strategy.
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From Decentralized to Center-Led Supply Management
Lisa Arnseth,
April,
Vol. 21,
No. 4,
p. 20.
LG Electronics is awarded a 2010 R. Gene Richter Award for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management.
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How Real Are Procurement Savings?
Uwe G. Schulte,
July,
Vol. 21,
No. 7,
p. .
A simple four-number methodology to determine the actual impact of input prices on the bottom line can bring transparency to supply management's savings efforts.
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Indirect Procurement: Too Many Missed Opportunities
Alec Bounds, Simon Rycraft and Julia Trampel,
October,
Vol. 21,
No. 10,
p. 36.
While the expected trends in indirect procurement are progressing more slowly than anticipated, new areas of savings and value creation are apparent.
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Reaching Out to Realize Cost Savings
David Petersen III, C.P.M.,
February,
Vol. 21,
No. 2,
p. .
A simple question sparks an initiative that results in reduced costs, a single-source provider and a new satisfied partner for a supply management organization.
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Realize Savings With a PIM
Steve Collins,
May,
Vol. 21,
No. 5,
p. 26.
With the use of a purchasing impact matrix, supply management can delegate noncore activities to focus on bottom-line strategies.
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Responsive Supply Organizations Require Proactive Planning
Mary Siegfried,
February,
Vol. 21,
No. 2,
p. 26.
Today's constantly changing global marketplace means supply management organizations must be able to think on their feet when responding to the demands of business partners and customers.
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Strategic Procurement Interfaces
Jean Baderschneider, Ph.D.,
May,
Vol. 21,
No. 5,
p. 5.
Executive Access to the Board
Simply following market fluctuations isn't enough to maintain a competitive advantage. Employ three strategic interfaces to succeed.
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Strategic, Responsible Sourcing
Ronald D. Schnur,
February,
Vol. 21,
No. 2,
p. 10.
Out In Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
Success depends on a robust, comprehensive five-step strategic sourcing process.
