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APQC’s research—conducted in partnership with supplier relationship management (SRM) experts Kate Vitasek, Bonnie Keith, and Emmanuel Cambresy—shows that although there are…
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Reports & White Papers|
Reinventing Supplier Relationship Management
APQC’s research—conducted in partnership with supplier relationship management (SRM) experts Kate Vitasek, Bonnie Keith, and Emmanuel Cambresy—shows that although there are…
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Research has shown that many, if not most, of the world's most-used sourcing strategies are incomplete for modern procurement challenges. In this article, Kate Vitasek and…
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This article weaves together insights from research conducted by APQC, APQC research advisor Kate Vitasek, author Daniel Coyle, and IBM to provide actionable advice on ways…
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Tools & Templates|
Sourcing Considerations Checklist: Basic Provider Model
Next-generation supplier relationship management embraces a continuum of sourcing business models. For the Basic Provider sourcing business model, here is an easy-to-use…
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Sourcing Considerations Checklist: Preferred Provider Model
Next-generation supplier relationship management embraces a continuum of sourcing business models. For the Preferred Provider sourcing business model, here is an easy-to-use…
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Sourcing Considerations Checklist: Performance-Based/Managed Services Model
Next-generation supplier relationship management embraces a continuum of sourcing business models. For the Performance-based/Managed Services sourcing business model, here is…
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Sourcing Considerations Checklist: Vested Model
Next-generation supplier relationship management embraces a continuum of sourcing business models. For the Vested sourcing business model, here is an easy-to-use checklist to…
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Tools & Templates|
Sourcing Considerations Checklist: Shared Services Model
Next-generation supplier relationship management embraces a continuum of sourcing business models. For the Shared Services sourcing business model, here is an easy-to-use…
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Tools & Templates|
Sourcing Considerations Checklist: Equity Partnership Model
Next-generation supplier relationship management embraces a continuum of sourcing business models. For the Equity Partnership business model, here is an easy-to-use checklist…
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Tools & Templates|
Sourcing Considerations Checklist: Approved Provider Model
Next-generation supplier relationship management embraces a continuum of sourcing business models. For the Approved Provider sourcing business model, here is an easy-to-use…
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Few terms are more popular and confusing than "Sustainability." Everyone is using it, but what does it mean? In this article, APQC provides a holistic definition plus…
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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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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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Articles|
Procurement’s Role in Sustainability
Procurement is well-positioned to play a critical role in helping organizations achieve their sustainability goals through more sustainable purchasing decisions and…