Richard G. Weissman
Richard G. Weissman, C.P.M., has more than twenty-five years of experience in all facets of procurement and supply chain management. He has held positions with large business units of Fortune 500 companies, medium sized contract manufacturing companies, small venture backed Internet startup firms, and third-party procurement, consulting, and strategic sourcing firms. A practitioner turned educator, Rich is a frequent lecturer and author on supply chain related business topics. He also teaches undergraduate and graduate level business courses in purchasing, operations management, and business strategy and policy. Rich holds an MS in Management from Lesley University and a BA in Economics from Rutgers University. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Institute for Supply Management's Materials Management Group and has published two self-study courses, Managing and Improving Supplier Performance and Project Management for Purchasing Professionals, for the ISM. Rich is a past president of the Purchasing Management Association of Boston and the 2003 recipient of the Harry J. Graham Memorial Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Association.
Back to SchoolLink This | Email This | Comments (0) REIs show signs of economic recoveryYes, Things are Getting Better Out TherePlease don’t confuse these seemingly unrelated pieces of information with ‘real’ economic data but they are positive signs none the less. I call them REIs….or Rich’s Economic Indicators. Look for some in your own network….they are out there. My local newspaper is getting thicker. I was in a meeting with the... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (1) "Me Time" Won't Fly in the SCM OrganizationThere was an interesting article in a recent edition of the Wall Street Journal that advocates less time at the office. The premise of the article is that people work far too much, impacting health and creativity. The answer? Work less and be more effective.Nice try. First, the average supply chain organization is generally short staffed and dealing in a 24/7 world. We have suppliers in... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (3) Purchasing renews its focus on the indirect spendManaging indirect spend is fashionable again! Services are the new black! And, supply management execs are finally getting to dig into spend areas such as marketing, legal, utilities and health benefits. For too long buyers of indirect spend were relegated to cutting purchase orders for office supplies, the tool crib, snow plowing, and processing facilities management invoices. Oh, the... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (2) No excuses when it comes to your careerA NO EXCUSES sign hangs prominently in my gym. Under the sign is a large whiteboard where members can write in their own excuses, things such as it’s too hot, it’s too cold, I ate a big breakfast, or I feel old, fat, tired, hung over…….or whatever. Some are very creative and funny, and in their own way motivating.I was fortunate to chair two meetings of senior... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (1) Who's next?They got Gary, my friend from the gym. Gary is a dedicated operations manager; one who worked obscene hours to make sure his company met their manufacturing commitments. But, they needed to cut some of the larger salaries and eventually came for Gary. He was laid off last week. We run into each other at the gym every couple of weeks and we chat about business. Sure he was worried about his... More |
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