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March / April 2020

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    What revolutionary ideas will you come away with

    The theme of ISM2020, Revolutionary Ideas, is a twist on Boston’s ties to the American Revolution. But more importantly, it’s a two-word description that sums up what attendees will experience at Institute for Supply Management ® ’s 105th Annual Conference, April 26-29 at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston.
    Sue Doerfler

Featured Content

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    Revolutionizing Manufacturing One Part at a Time

    Ideal for parts that can’t be produced any other way, among other uses, 3-D printing is making headway as a tool for prototyping, product development and part replacement.
    Sue Doerfler
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    Powering with Purpose

    In the wake of an economic crisis, a Midwestern energy company transformed itself and became one of the country’s leading community-focused organizations.
    Lisa Bolla
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    It’s All in the Delivery

    It’s All in the DeliveryFor procurement professionals and organizations, success hinges on serving know-how to stakeholders and suppliers; these 10 concepts are the ingredients for successful relationships and business outcomes.
    John Paparella, CPSM, CPSD

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Voices: Member Engagement Makes ISM® a More Effective Association

By providing the tools, information and insights you need, ISM can help you manage the complexities of today’s — and the future’s — supply management profession.
Susan Marty
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Perspectives

Dealmaking is not a one-size-fits-all process. Nevertheless, common themes exist in the value-creating process.
Kimberly A. Branch, CPSM, CPSD
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Maximizing Mentorship to Address Talent Challenges

Over the years, the supply management profession has gone through tremendous change. It’s emerged from a back-office transactional function to become a key strategic differentiator for companies in a diverse set of industries.
Sam White
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In Biotechnology Sourcing, ‘No Two Days Are the Same’

Amanda Kachinsky partners with internal business stakeholders and suppliers to ensure strategic alignment of goals and business needs — establishing strong relationships to mutually achieve positive outcomes.
Amanda Kachinsky
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Talent: Data to the Rescue for Strategic Talent Management

In an era where workers at every level of an organization are expected to justify decisions with facts and figures, it’s peculiar to note that the talent acquisition realm seems to be lagging in this area.
Naseem Malik, CPSM
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Neglecting ‘Everyone’s Business’ Is Unsustainable

Sustainability issues present complex challenges for supply management organizations that must address such evolving environmental and social topics as supplier diversity, conflict minerals and fair labor practices.
Mary Siegfried
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A Map for Transportation and Logistics Contracting

Businesses of all sizes are increasingly devoting attention and resources to supply chain services procurement, and transportation- and logistics-related offerings are a key opportunity.
Jonathan Todd

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