John LaPorta’s (Procurement, IBM) presentation on “It’s not just about the technology: How to accelerate procurement skills and gain a real competitive advantage” was one of the best presentations at the Technology for Procurement Forum in San Francisco, put on by EyeForProcurement last month, and my favorite. In this […]
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June’s Technology for Procurement Forum in San Francisco, put on by EyeForProcurement, had some really good case studies. In this post, I’m going to convey some of the highlights, and associated insights, in order to encourage you to consider attending this conference next year. (A couple were only so-so, but it was the […]
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June’s Technology for Procurement Forum in San Francisco, put on by EyeForProcurement, had some really good presentations. In this post, I’m going to convey some of the highlights, and associated insights, in order to encourage you to consider attending this conference next year. (It also had some weak presentation, but it was the […]
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Back in March, EyeForProcurement released its 2007 Sourcing in Low-Cost Countries Report that surveryed 185 procurement professionals from manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs across Asia, North America, and Europe. The report found that 41% of respondents have been Low-Cost Country Sourcing for more than five years and 57% for over three years, which is good, […]
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Yes, it’s Coupa, as you regular readers know all too well. For those of you who want to find out what Coupa can do for you, Coupa is hosting a How Can You Benefit from the World’s Simplest Purchasing Solution webinar this Tuesday, June 12th, at 10am, PST (or 1pm, EST).
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For those of you who haven’t had a chance to catch Jason Busch’s The Now Future presentation where The Spend Prophet of Spend Matters where he highlights five trends you need to be aware of and simplifies the technology landscape to the point that a human mind can grasp it, thanks to a last minute […]
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ISM may be over, but that doesn’t mean that conference season is. If you check out my events page over on Sourcing Innovation, you’ll see there are still lots of events to come. One event in particular that I am going to point out is EyeForProcurement’s Technology for Procurement event coming up next […]
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The Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC), McMaster University’s e-Business Research Center (MeRC), and Ontario Research Network for Electronic Commerce (ORNEC) have just announced the 5th International Symposium on Supply Chain Management (see leaflet) taking place in Toronto at The Grand Hotel & Suites in October and have just put out their Call for Contributions. […]
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Procuri’s Supply Strategy #3 Webinar:
Advanced Sourcing Strategies: Expanding Sourcing Success
February 15, 2007: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm EST
Strategic sourcing provides the greatest and most direct lever for controlling costs and managing performance across the supply chain. With globalization and outsourcing on the rise and supply markets tightening, strategic sourcing has become a must-have competency for […]
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Last week, over on supply excellence, Tim Minahan posted three interviews he did with three leading supply management executives on behalf of eyeforprocurement, which is hosting the Supplier Management Forum next April in Miami. (Register before year’s end to save $400 of the registration price, and quote “Sourcing Innovation” in the discount code area of […]
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