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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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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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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…
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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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Despite the establishment of a formal procurement process, some organizations have staff members who engage in maverick purchasing. Maverick purchasing often occurs because a…