Purchasing

The fastest way to squander procurement cost savings and other performance improvements is to neglect the task of winning compliance throughout the business enterprise—compliance to preferred supplier rosters, strategic supply contracts, product development parameters, low-cost order and payment workflows, and to terms and performance specifications built into strategic contracts with suppliers.  more >>

The WEBCAST will feature an exclusive first look at results from The OfficeMax 2009 Procurement Trends Report conducted last month by Purchasing Magazine and sponsored by OfficeMax. It will also feature a roundtable discussion among best-in-class office sourcing and procurement specialists who have taken their companies to the next level on total cost of ownership (TCO) savings, compliance, and other key performance metrics.  more >>

It’s a fact: In excess of 60% of the activities performed in companies add no value to either internal or external customers. More than ever, distributors and buyers at manufacturing companies need to find ways to cut costs while implementing value-added solutions that can help them compete in a tough economy and in a global market. Now, in this one-hour Web event, learn practical lean thinking concepts, methods and techniques to instill a culture of continuous improvement in your company.  more >>

In today's challenging economic environment, your company has little margin for error with gauging cash flow, minimizing late payments and preventing fraud. How do you ensure that your company manages payments cost-effectively, accurately and securely?  more >>

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Oil prices, volatile commodity markets and an ever looming economic slowdown are forcing sourcing managers to evaluate lower cost options and global suppliers. Total Cost Build Up or Input Cost models along with Total Landed Cost Models are the keys to developing alternative sourcing strategies. So too is getting supply market information that is accurate, validated and relevant.   more >>

Andrew Bartolini, Vice President & Group Director, Aberdeen Group, will present the latest meetings management research, travel supply chain best practices and spend analysis techniques - critical components for controlling travel and meetings expense.  more >>

This WEBCAST will present the results of an exclusive new global CPO study – conducted by BrainNet and sponsored by SAP - into the state of the art in financial supply chain management.  more >>

With commodity and energy prices soaring, economic growth slowing, and global competition intensifying every day, NOW is the time for mid-sized companies to become strategic about how they manage spending, costs and compliance throughout their sourcing, procurement, and payment processes.  more >>

Thousands of businesses around the world are using eProcurement and eSourcing products to improve their purchasing processes and save more on their purchases of goods and services. However, their sourcing activities and resulting savings tend to focus on the big and obvious categories of spending.  more >>