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...
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Every SIG Summit we showcase the best of the buy-side supplier management programs. We debate between traditional approaches and using outside-the-box-thinking like applying CRM (Customer...
While Procure-to-Pay (P2P) automation technology has been around for almost two decades now, very few standard approaches, processes and/or clear best-in-class performance benchmarks have emerged...
The business environment is constantly changing due to increased regulation, globalization, outsourcing of non-core activities and redefined industry best practices. The result is the need for a...
This session will examine the principles, processes and technologies that Cardinal Health used to make its business more efficient, with a specific focus on the sourcing and contract management...
Sourcing and Procurement professionals are climbing a steep learning curve to expand the breadth and depth of their knowledge of vendor/third party Information security and business continuity...
The Era of Category Management is now. The humble procurement function has evolved from purchasing to strategic sourcing and now to strategic category management. To leverage the power and latent...
To support our longevity as sourcing and procurement professionals, we have to create that stickiness factor. When it comes to involving sourcing and procurement, we must shift the stakeholder...
What is the source of procurement’s value to the enterprise? How do organizations become more effective in achieving sustainable cost savings? How can procurement deliver greater value? These...
In an ever increasing field of changes in business operating environments, agile organizations depend on speedy responses to market opportunities. Industry leaders appearing invincible five years...