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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An Infusion of Nontraditional Supply Chain Talent
Mike Jarrett,
March,
Vol. 22,
No. 1,
p. .
Blending experienced supply chain management professionals with team members from a range of backgrounds has helped Raytheon Missile Systems conquer the complexities of a dynamic supply chain.
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Drive Supply Chain Excellence Through Performance Metrics
Yatish Desai,
December,
Vol. 22,
No. 9,
p. 36.
To transform supply chain effectiveness, performance measurement must be a focus of continuous improvement.
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How to Succeed at Succession
Robert Fulmer and Jared Bleak,
September,
Vol. 22,
No. 7,
p. 14.
Tapping Into ... Supply Management Issues and Trends
Smart companies recognize the need to keep the talent pipeline flowing.
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Market Intelligence Matters
Joseph Mullan,
September,
Vol. 22,
No. 7,
p. 22.
Gathering and analyzing market intelligence can help supply management better manage its supply chain — and get it noticed throughout the company.
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Reaching for New Ideas
K. Sivakumar (Siva),
June,
Vol. 22,
No. 5,
p. 40.
Companies often have to reach out to suppliers to help them stay on the cutting edge of innovation.
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Ripe for Change
Mary Siegfried,
April,
Vol. 22,
No. 2,
p. 22.
Pfizer's newly centralized procurement organization increases procurement penetration in nontraditional spend areas.
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Smart Procurement on Georgia's Mind
Lisa Arnseth,
April,
Vol. 22,
No. 2,
p. 28.
Sophisticated spend analysis and e-procurement tools bring new visibility and efficiency to Georgia's many state agencies and universities.
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Structured for Success
Mike Ozmeral,
April,
Vol. 22,
No. 2,
p. .
Supply managers can thrive in a decentralized organization by building relationships, value and credibility.
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Supply Base Balancing Act
William A. Verdini and Kevin Dooley,
March,
Vol. 22,
No. 1,
p. .
Before taking steps to localize the supply base, supply management organizations need to
balance strategy and costs.
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Taking Care of Your Top Talent
Brent Edmisten,
March,
Vol. 22,
No. 1,
p. 10.
Out In Front: Leading People, Leading Organizations
Maintaining high-potential supply management personnel is critical to your organization's success as the economy recovers.
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Taking The Lead
Glenn Champagne,
October,
Vol. 22,
No. 8,
p. .
A procurement engineer can help business units achieve goals by following solid supply management practices.
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The Path to Segmentation
John Yuva,
February,
Vol. 21,
No. 12,
p. 24.
An evolving supply network strategy is segmenting the supply chain to balance changing demand patterns and customer expectations.
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Transforming Traditional Lean Principles
Lisa Arnseth,
August,
Vol. 22,
No. 6,
p. 20.
Lean process methodologies are part of the global procurement leadership culture at Capital One Financial Corporation, allowing the team to do more without adding costs.
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Turn a Commodity Strategy Into a Competitive Advantage
Justin M. Reaume,
October,
Vol. 22,
No. 8,
p. 30.
Know your requirements and the capabilities of your value chain to find competitive advantages when creating an effective commodity strategy.
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We Can Work It Out
Phillip B. Wilson,
May,
Vol. 22,
No. 3,
p. 40.
Personal Connections: Work. Life. Balance.
A manager-led, structured conversation between the two parties, with ground rules, is an effective model for resolving conflict.
