Supply Chain View from the Field
MAY 10, 2013
I recently interviewed John Zapko at Lenovo, who talked to me about some of the issues Lenovo is facing globally around supply chain talent management. As we drive in this complex world, having that level of talent is really critical for us, and it is clearly the biggest challenge we have.
Supply Chain View from the Field
AUGUST 22, 2013
A recent interview I conducted with a former Chief Procurement Officer who has worked for over 25 years in procurement in various industries captures what I believe is the true opportunity that exists for supply management executives. Marketing and IT see this to some extent, but not like procurement.
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Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 16, 2013
I recently completed a study of 25 CPO’s, each providing their view of what procurement will look like in 2025. Procurement has a history that is linked in the core concepts of centralization, volume leveraging, and cost reduction. The earliest traces of this can be linked to materials management.
Supply Chain View from the Field
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
One of the most interesting panels from the Boston Procurement Leaders conference was focused on Talent Management. We heard from a number of speakers on the subject of how the need for talent is shifting dramatically in the years ahead. We see people who have emotional intelligence and who can be an influencer.
Supply Chain View from the Field
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
master of ceremonies”) for the Procurement Leaders Forum in the heart of Boston at Sixty State Street. Joanna Martinez from Cushman and Wakefield, a large real estate and facilities management person, discussed the challenges of working with HR as a procurement person. Use procurement tools to demonstrate how you can help HR.
Supply Chain View from the Field
MAY 5, 2014
Bayer Crop Science – Internal Procurement Audit – Undergraduate Team: Hamilton Brewer, Emily Ciriano, Scott Gray. NACCO – ROI and TCO Options - MBA Team: Robert Elder, Chris Godfrey, Alex Stewart – Project Sponsor: Chris Cox, NACC. Advisor: Cecil Bozarth, NC State Faculty.
Supply Chain View from the Field
MAY 29, 2013
A CPO in the financial services industry also noted that a need to redefine procurement’s role in the enterprise is happening, driven by the recognition that a new type of procurement capability is needed: Prior to our transformation, the ONLY metric by which our performance was measured is how much money we saved for the organization.
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