• Rx for innovation: Purchasing specialists

  By James Carbone, November 19, 2009
  In one way, supplier management in the electronics industry is similar to the medical profession. In medicine, there are specialists with an in-depth knowledge of an illness or a part of the body. In supplier management there are also specialists with in-depth expertise in a specific electronics commodity.  More

• Spotlight shines on key suppliers

  November 19, 2009
  Rockwell Collins Rockwell Collins, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based developer of communication and aviation electronic technology for commercial and governmental applications, has a wide-ranging supplier-awards program that recognizes small businesses, companies with Lean practices and commodities suppliers who have demonstrated excellence.  More

• New supply chain exec at U.S. Steel

  November 5, 2009
  Lukac promoted to VP, supply chain  More

• Opportunities in purchasing are starting to open up

  Susan Avery, October 29, 2009
  Recruiter advises: Now's the time to look for a purchasing job  More

• ISM members to vote on membership expansion proposal

  Dave Hannon, October 29, 2009
  Upcoming vote will determine if ISM membership restrictions are lifted and membership is opened up to salespeople  More

• The offense and defense of cost optimization

  By Lara Nichols, October 15, 2009
  No matter how you phrase it, the economy is the hot topic for business. As purchasing professionals, we are in the center of the storm. No matter what strategies a company pursues this year, cost containment is most likely a part of the plan. So all eyes turn to you for more savings, less spend and lower (fill in the blank with operating expenses, EBIT or cost per goods sold).  More

• What's Your Problem?

  October 15, 2009
  No, really, we want to know your problems! In fact, we want to connect you with other supply chain professionals that have the same problem so that together we can solve those problems. All you have to do is spend five minutes registering to be a member of PurchasingBizconnect, the Internet's only professional networking site dedicated solely to the purchasing function.  More

• Smart Sourcing Summit: Supply risk is always present, says D&B expert

  Tom Stundza, October 13, 2009
  Dun & Bradstreet's Lawton says volatility in all forms is increasing  More

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