Sep 6, 2014
Supply management research has established the axiom that firms are no longer operating independently, but indeed are part of an extended global network that is subject to high degrees of…
Aug 27, 2014
NC State kicked off classes last week, and as usual our incoming group of MBA students were lined up with projects as part of their entry class into supply chain…
Jul 15, 2014
Several companies I’ve interviewed recently have been sharing how to structure or “tier” their supply base, based on impact on tier 2 suppliers or commodities. As companies continue to outsource,…
Jul 9, 2014
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal points to the increasing pressure being felt by financial services, as well as insurance companies. The article goes on to point out…
Jun 29, 2014
As organizations go about building supplier relationships using segmentation approaches, several of the companies I’ve met with are also thinking about how to structure such relationships when their supplier also…
Jun 1, 2014
I had the opportunity to host a roundtable at Fleming’s Steakhouse in downtown Charlotte for a group of Chief Procurement Officers hosted by Accenture, sharing thoughts on the subject of…
May 13, 2014
Gerard Chick and I are working on a new book, that is effectively questioning whether procurement, as we know it, is on the right track, and if not, what it…
Apr 25, 2014
We had some great insights from two speakers on our final day of the SCRC Meeting. Our first speaker was Lowell Hoffman, who spoke about some of the lessons learned…
Apr 23, 2014
We had a great turnout with over 120 executives at our SCRC meeting today at the downtown Marriott in Raleigh. The theme, Supplier-Led Innvoation, featured a number of excellent speakers…
Apr 10, 2014
I visited a Canadian oil and gas company this week, and participated in their first annual Supplier Day. The forum was an opportunity to share insights on the oil and…