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Do you really need all of those vendors?


February 2, 2009 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement fraud, Securing transactions

It’s always smart to have a back-up plan in mind, especially when it comes to your vendors.

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4 ways you can shine during tough times


November 18, 2008 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Special Report, Supply chain efficiency


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

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3 keys to forging an unbreakable supply chain


October 14, 2008 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Purchasing decisions, Special Report, Supply chain efficiency, Supply chain technology


A basic 1-2-3 formula can boost supply chain efficiency to new heights.

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Ouch! U.S. financial woes will stretch supply chain


September 23, 2008 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Purchasing decisions, Special Report, Supply chain efficiency


Hope your supply chain is like a rubber band — because it’s about to be stretched even more.

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6 ways to simplify procedures


September 11, 2008 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Purchasing decisions

What if knowing everything about Purchasing wasn’t enough?

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Logistics overhead: Jump in the driver’s seat and take control


July 2, 2008 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Purchasing decisions, Supply chain efficiency

There’s a hidden cost that’s driving up the prices Purchasing pays for many goods — but if you know about it, you can work it to your advantage.

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Fraud: The $660 billion problem


May 19, 2008 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement fraud, Procurement trends

Fraud: That’s always something that happens to the other guy, right?

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Getting ahead of vendors: Timing is everything


May 13, 2008 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Purchasing decisions

Timing is everything. Whether you’re swinging at a ball, braking in time

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Handling friction in Procurement


May 12, 2008 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement trends

In the world of procurement, you cross paths every day with a variety people

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Beating vendors at their own game


May 7, 2008 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Purchasing decisions

It can be likened to “going all in” while playing Texas Hold ‘Em — the negotiations you hold with vendors and suppliers.

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