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Inside Supply Management

Table of Contents

Vol. 23, No. 8
October 2012

Features

  • COVER STORY
    Dig Deep to Uncover Supplier Capabilities

    Building solid supplier relationships and focusing on value creation can help supply managers discover strategic suppliers' unique capabilities.
    Mary Siegfried

  • Rethinking Contracting's Role Members Only Content

    Best-practice organizations are redefining the critical role contract management plays in global business.
    Tim Cummins

  • Developing Diverse Global Supply Chains

    As multinational companies seek to bring more women-and minority-owned businesses into top supply chain tiers in Canada and South Africa, they're finding that it requires attention to cultural economic details.
    Lisa Arnseth

  • SUPPLEMENTAL ARTICLE
    Hedge Risks Appropriately With Backup Suppliers Members Only Content

    Supply chain volatility compels organizations to develop relationships with backup suppliers.
    Fabian Sting and Arnd Huchzermeier

Columns

  • Strategic Suppliers' Value Members Only Content

    From the Editor-in-Chief
    Strategic suppliers can bring a lot of value to the table — and a lot of savings to the bottom line.
    Terri Tracey, CAE, Editor-in-Chief

  • Strategic Career Moves Members Only Content

    Executive Access to the Board
    Consider the many advantages of working in varied industries and companies.
    Timothy Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., MCIPS

  • Ties That Bind Members Only Content

    Out In Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
    A strong supervisor-employee relationship is one key to success for supply management leaders.
    Elizabeth Nohe, CPIM

  • Supply Management in the Cloud

    Tapping Into ... Supply Management Issues and Trends
    As cloud computing gains momentum, supply managers weigh methods to venture into the cloud with minimal business continuity risk.
    Haluk Demirkan, Ph.D.

  • Team Up With Students Members Only Content

    Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
    Organizations can see impressive, value-added results by partnering with universities to solve a range of sustainability challenges in the supply chain.
    Theresa Ceccarelli, Ph.D. and Nancy Davis

  • Snapshot of the CPO Role Shows Significant Change Members Only Content

    CAPS Research: Promoting Supply Management's Best Practices
    A study provides insights into the evolving titles of CPOs, as well as their level of experience and tenure in the position.
    CAPS Research

  • Determine What You Value Most to Take Charge of Your Future

    Personal Connections: Work. Life. Balance.
    Having a life plan can help you keep on course to achieve your personal and professional goals, but it requires honest self-examination.
    Stephen Schoonover

Departments

  • Just in Time -- October 2012

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  • ISM News -- October 2012

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  • Beyond Borders Members Only Content

    International Insights


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