Good news: In these days of financial austerity and vanishing jobs, Purchasing pros are more valuable to their companies than ever. Many employers are recognizing this where it counts most — in your paycheck.

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Tags: cost-savings goals, low cost, purchasing, sourcing, suppliers

Every dollar your company invests in what you do ends up saving the business at least three dollars — and up to eight dollars for top-shelf Procurement operations.

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Tags: CFO, operating cost, ordering, procurement, sourcing

Good news: It might be dark on financial horizons, but it’s “Procurement’s Time to Shine.”

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Tags: CFO, procurement, sourcing, suppliers, supply chain, vendors

Even the best-run departments will be put on the front burner

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Tags: compliance, inventory, product, sourcing, supplier, suppliers