January / February 2020

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January 1, 2020

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Chilling Uncertainty

While growth is expected to continue at least in the short term, the U.S. economy may finally be shifting into neutral — and supply management organizations must be prepared for ‘terra incognita.'
Dan Zeiger

Featured Content

January 1, 2020

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The Commodity Prices Seesaw

Balancing supply chain risk exposure and cost optimization can help companies manage volatile raw materials and components.
Sue Doerfler
January 1, 2020

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Global Trade: Assembly Always Required

After two years of tariffs turbulence, supply managers need more resilience and agility than ever — and that will continue even if the U.S. and China reach a deal.
Dan Zeiger
January 1, 2020

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Climbing the Ladder of Responsibility

Procurement executives are capitalizing on their skills and breadth of knowledge to advance into higher-level positions outside of the function, like COO and CFO.
Sue Doerfler

Economics

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December 2020 ISM® Report On Business®: Manufacturing
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December 2020 ISM® Report On Business®: Non-Manufacturing
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Markets

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Just in Time
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Sustainability
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Point2Point
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Member Matters

Columns

January 1, 2020

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Voices: A New Procurement Era: The Return of Geopolitical Risk

A New Procurement Era: The Return of Geopolitical Risk

Thomas W. Derry

January 1, 2020

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Perspectives

Perspectives: Why is continuing education so important in the supply management?

Terri Twardy, MBA, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, CSQP, CSSGB

January 1, 2020

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Competencies: Supplier Relationship Harmony is Key to Avoiding Disputes

Supplier Relationship Harmony is Key to Avoiding Disputes

Sarah Rathke

January 1, 2020

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Engaged: Carnival’s Supply Captain Eagerly Navigates Change

"Beyond positively impacting the bottom line, sourcing and supply chain management touch all aspects of the guest experience and business support services."

Norbert Dean, CPSM

January 1, 2020

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Talent: Succession Plans Can Limit ‘Silver Tsunami’ on Suppliers

(Aging ownership of suppliers) is often a hidden risk that manifests itself in abrupt business closures, decreased quality and lack of responsiveness to new opportunities.

Pamela J. Zelbst, Ph.D., PMP

January 1, 2020

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Research: Evolving to Achieve Category Management Success

In many organizations, category management is facilitating the strategic transformation of supply management from primarily reducing cost to driving business value.

January 1, 2020

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Insights: Building Procurement Vigilance Through a Software Safari

Animals and procurement professionals share some characteristics, one of which is vigilance — that is, a sustained effort to detect important stimuli.

David HC Correll, Ph.D.,

October 13, 2020

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The New (Ab)Normal Approach to Supply Management

A new e-book delves into the opportunities presented by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and what the future supply chain environment might look like.

Sue Doerfler

October 19, 2020

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The Monthly Metric: Percentage of Spend Influenced by Procurement

In the age of COVID-19, where cash flows and production outputs have been severely impacted, managing spend and mitigating risks is even more critical. Percentage of spend influenced by procurement is like spend under management — with the emphasis on influenced.

Dan Zeiger