Sparked by risk-management leader Hewlett-Packard’s comment that “the greatest supply risks are the day-to-day operational risks that can detract from shareholder value and performance,” Supply Excellence has been taking a deeper look at how best to gather, manage, and track key supplier profile, capabilities, and performance information.
Today, we begin showcasing companies putting Supplier Information Management [more]

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Today marks the first-year anniversary of Supply Excellence. And what a year it’s been.
China has emerged from the world’s low-cost sourcing hotbed to become a chief competitor for increasingly scarce materials, oil, and parts.
Software as a Service (SaaS) has grown from a temporary salve offered by upstart providers to become a preferred software delivery [more]

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Last week’s post showcased hard-hitting advice from industry veterans from Denali Consulting and Constellation Brands on the pitfalls of supplier performance management. One challenge left off that list: how to build a compelling business case for investing in a supplier performance management program and supporting technologies.
In the Jumpstarting a Supplier Management Program web seminar, Denali [more]

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Last week’s preview of Aberdeen Group’s latest benchmark report highlighted the challenges of supplier performance and risk management. It also raised questions about the lack of progress the supply management discipline has made in tackling these issues. One reason for the discipline’s lackluster performance in this area may be we’ve been viewing the supplier management [more]

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Supplier performance management has long been the corporate equivalent of flossing. Everyone knows they should do it. Everyone intends to do it. Many even tell their bosses — and dentists — that they do it. But few actually have a consistent and effective routine for measuring and managing supplier performance.
And, just like failure to floss can result in damaged dentures [more]

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