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For supply chains that are more innovative and resilient in the face of disruption, organizations can no longer afford purely transactional approaches to supplier…
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Supplier Relationship Management in 2022: Current State
APQC asked supply chain professionals to answer seven questions about Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) in April 2022. SRM involves managing third-party organizations…
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Reports & White Papers|
Supplier Relationship Management 2022 Quick Poll Summary Report
APQC collected information from 226 people about the use and planned adoption of supplier relationship management within their supply base in April 2022. Supplier…
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Learn how to achieve best-practice performance levels in procurement with this article that details the impact of documenting, aligning, and communicating supplier selection…
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Implement a Formal Supplier Approval Process
Learn how to achieve best-practice performance levels in procurement with this article that details the impact of implementing a formal supplier approval process.
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Rationalize the Supply Base
Learn how to achieve best-practice performance levels in procurement with this article that details the impact of rationalizing the supply base.
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Supplier category management is a driver of best-practice procurement. A strong category management program enables the organization to better manage supplier relationships,…
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By fostering fruitful supplier relationships and designing strategically focused outcomes, sourcing and procurement professionals now play a central role in addressing supply…
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Webinars & Videos|
Identifying and Investing in Critical Skills for Procurement Success
In this 2019 webinar, APQC's Marisa Brown shares results from research into the most important skills needed for future success in procurement. The webinar focuses on…
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Identifying and Investing in Critical Skills for Procurement Success - Slides
In this 2019 webinar, APQC's Marisa Brown shares results from research into the most important skills needed for future success in procurement. The webinar focuses on…
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This article is a summary of an APQC conversation in August 2019 with supplier relationship experts Kate Vitasek, Bonnie Keith, and Emmanuel Cambresy. The panel discussion…
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Webinars & Videos|
Reinventing Supplier Relationships: Shifting From Lowest Cost to Highest Value Webinar
From an August 2019 webinar in supply chain management. Hear from supply chain experts Kate Vitasek, Bonnie Keith and Emmanuel Cambresy on how to best pick and work with your…
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Reinventing Supplier Relationships: Shifting From Lowest Cost to Highest Value Presentation Slides
From an August 2019 webinar in supply chain management. Hear from supply chain experts Kate Vitasek, Bonnie Keith and Emmanuel Cambresy on how to best pick and work with your…
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Despite the establishment of a formal procurement process, some organizations have staff members who engage in maverick purchasing. Maverick purchasing often occurs because a…