You have a great sourcing team, you have deep relationships with suppliers and you have negotiated some of the most favorable contracts in your organization. Yet you have spend leakage. Your...
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Decision makers and sourcing professionals know that the key drivers for global process outsourcing (GPO) include the desire to focus on core...
In today's business climate, a great number of companies continue to evolve from a de-centralized procurement methodology to one that has a sphere of central influence. In many of these situations...
This presentation explores the use and terms of typical Statements of Work and Service Level Agreements.
In this session, Ms. Rachelle Helton, Senior Supplier Manager, from NetApp kicked off the discussion with a quick overview of supplier management, asking attendees to share their best practices,...
Topics covered in this session included:
- An insider's view on doing business with a public benefit company (PBC) from integrated supply chain to strategic business partners
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Most of us have learned how to negotiate to get the best "deal." Many savvy negotiators have by now learned the hidden secrets of "winning" by shifting risk to the supplier through contractual...
In this session the presenters will dissect the different contracting and buying processes used in two complex sourcing projects, examining the operational implications of each. These deals will...
One of the most critical aspects of managing a successful global strategic sourcing organization is building and maintaining partnerships. Growing and sustaining cost savings success depends on...
It is fair to say that the last ten years have transformed Procurement as a function. We've learned to break away from the back office and claim a seat in the board room, delivering strategic...