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Partnering with Rutgers University at APQC
In 2021, APQC partnered with Rutgers University to engage undergraduate and graduate-level supply chain management students in real-world research. Through this experience,…
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The economy has long heralded small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as the backbone of industry. In recent years, big businesses have sought SMEs as suppliers because…
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As organizations seek new ways of conducting business for survival and growth, they are evaluating options from diversification to reshoring to regionalization to enhance…
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APQC interviewed several small to mid-sized service providers to better understand the pain points and challenges that come from contracting with large, global customers…
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Organizations that excel at the supplier management process have strong relationships with their most strategic suppliers that are beneficial not only when things are running…
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The COVID-19 pandemic was marked by wide-ranging supply chain shortages for medical equipment, ranging from PPE and gloves to respirators and other critical products. It also…
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To understand what effective SRM looks like and how organizations can get started, APQC’s Senior Principal Research Lead for Supply Chain Management, Marisa Brown, spoke with…
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Leveraging Supplier Relationships to Drive Resilience
Almost 8 out of 10 organizations APQC recently surveyed said that sourcing and procurement is a strategic priority for 2021. Within that, the number one focus area they want…
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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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From APQC’s Sourcing and Procurement Blueprint for Success, this article details the importance of using supplier scorecards and having consequences when suppliers’…
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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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Supplier Risk Management: Strengths and Weaknesses
The sudden inability of suppliers to fulfill orders can have a disastrous effect on an organization and its reputation with customers. Although sourcing and procurement staff…