The Supply Web - A Comprehensive Approach to Managing Supplier Bases

Author(s):

Lee Krotseng, C.P.M.
Lee Krotseng, C.P.M., Director of Seminars & Training, International Purchasing Service, 229.241.8856; pseminars@compuserve.com

89th Annual International Conference Proceedings - 2004 - Philadelphia, PA

Abstract

Many organizations are currently using the Internet to communicate with suppliers for mostly tactical reasons - expediting, perhaps sending POs, etc. Now it is time to "kick it up a notch" and develop both strategic and tactical tools that will "weave a supplier web" that encompasses the entire supply base.