In an effort to better understand the use of supplier networks today, the Supplier Networks v2.0: A Look at Commerce in the Cloud study examines the results of over 120 survey respondents, with a...
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The modern contingent labor management program has undergone a strategic evolution over the last half-decade. While staffing augmentation and temporary labor (sourced from staffing suppliers /...
The contemporary contingent workforce has undergone an evolution over the past five years, one that has forced companies across the globe to enact robust strategies and solutions for driving value...
Includes challenges by phase in the outsourcing process and how to best approach each issue to maximize business value.
Sourcing professionals negotiate on a daily basis…none of the parties want to be taken advantage of…and all are aiming to win. These dynamics sometimes make negotiations difficult. Negotiations...
Recent statistics show that companies with existing supplier diversity programs report increased profitability – sometimes as high as a 133% return on procurement investments. The respected track...
The Request for Proposal process is an integral component to modern day sourcing. However, the RFP framework was created over a century ago, limited by paper communication. Despite technological...
Just like running an employee background check, mitigating supplier risk requires proactive and intentional vetting. The same concept applies for even more complex, multi-tiered supply chains....
Though many organizations are aware of and will mitigate business risks, procurement as a risk control function is often overlooked. Specifically, SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) is a key...
In the global supply chain landscape, threats to cyber-security are increasing exponentially. Fortune 500 companies have had sensitive information leaked because hackers have targeted...