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APQC’s Resource Library is your source for timely and topical information to help you meet your most complex business process and knowledge management challenges. Explore our ever-growing collection of more than 8,600 research-based best practices, benchmarks and metrics, case studies, and other valuable APQC content.
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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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Contracting and Procurement in the New Economy
This collection contains articles that examine the top contracting pain points and challenges, particularly for smaller suppliers selling to large, global buyers. APQC…
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This article provides insight into nine ways organizations can prevent and mitigate the impact of counterfeits in their supply chain. For more information on counterfeits in…
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Webinars & Videos|
Are There Counterfeits In Your Supply Chain?
In 2020, counterfeits were estimated at $1.8 trillion or 6.8 percent of global trade. Did you know that one out of 20 parts imported into the U.S. is counterfeit? In this…
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Presentation Slides|
Are There Counterfeits In Your Supply Chain?
In 2020, counterfeits were estimated at $1.8 trillion or 6.8 percent of global trade. Did you know that one out of 20 parts imported into the U.S. is counterfeit? In this…
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Articles|
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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From APQC’s Sourcing and Procurement Blueprint for Success, this article details the importance of establishing and executing standardized procurement processes. These…
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From APQC’s Sourcing and Procurement Blueprint for Success, this article details the benefits of applying a fully standardized commodity coding system. These findings are…
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Reports & White Papers|
Sourcing and Procurement Blueprint for Success
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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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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A wide range of organizations across industries use the Net Promoter® Score (NPS®) as a tool to measure and track customer loyalty. A good alternative to longer and more…
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To gain real-world insights into how procurement leaders can transform their organizations to maximize sustained value, APQC turned to Michael van Keulen, a seasoned…
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Michael van Keulen is a procurement executive with more than 20 years of experience in procurement and finance. Most recently he was at lululemon athletica, where he led a…