var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”); document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-857684-6”); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} Treating suppliers with respect is an organizational culture thing to some extent but it largely depends on what type of risk-value you bring to the table. For exampleContinue reading “The SRM you receive depends on Risk-Value position- are you a bottleneck or leverage supplier?”
Category Archives: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Restructuring for Innovation- exploiting and exploring capabilities and relationships
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The clean “Vendor Master” problem- when strategy meets execution.
Attended a great talk by Matt Marthinson on working capital on Tuesday (January 2010). Among other very useful things Matt explained the concept of “vendor master” in the context of working capital in ERP systems. The vendor master as supply chain professionals know and marketing professionals may not realize is the master data organizations maintainContinue reading “The clean “Vendor Master” problem- when strategy meets execution.”
Buyer Supplier Relationships gets Nobel Prize in Oliver Williamson
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Where does the employee fit in the value chain?
A simple start is to identify direct value chain touch points and make sure that these employees understand their roles.
Procurement Reform bill becomes law and Memorial Day
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The Recession and Buyer-Seller (B2B) Relationships
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What types of B2B and Supply Chain jobs will the stimulus package create ?
(Note: This post of Feb 9, 2009 refers to the 2007-8 stimulus package) We have been trying to figure out the kind of opportunities that might come up from the stimulus package – particularly in the B2B and Supply Chain areas. I think there will be plenty of opportunities in these areas if you start looking at what the stimulus is planning to do.
Towards global B-to-B trust and transparency in 2009
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Auto Industry Bailout next week ?
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-857684-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} This blog discussed over two years ago how the US Auto industry has been ignoring the very research they funded and supported for decades. These studies had clearlyContinue reading “Auto Industry Bailout next week ?”