Next Level Purchasing Association Podcast

Procurement strategies often fail. This podcast contains tips for successful procurement strategies.

eSourcing, the process of obtaining bids from different suppliers via a single online portal, has many benefits. Learn the benefits of eSourcing and how to get started today.

If you are considering implementing a supplier management process at your organization, you may wonder where to start and what metrics to choose. It's critical to begin strategically because early decisions are the foundation for all future supplier management work.

Supplier insurance requirements vary between companies, but there are two main reasons why companies require supplier insurance. Consider these points in determining supplier insurance requirements.

When buying custom items that only one supplier can make, using a should cost model is one way of determining fair pricing. This podcast gives tips for making accurate should cost models.

Travel and expense (T http://www.feedvalidator.org E) management has traditionally been handled outside of the procurement department. Follow these tips for better T and E management.

Today's economy presents many sourcing problems for both purchasers and suppliers. Learn the sourcing problems many purchasers are experiencing in today's economy and how to handle them.

Top management is counting on you to deliver better procurement results, but do you really know the finer points of strategic procurement. Learn secrets for ensuring that your procurement activities are more successful.

If you think that simply doing a "good job" will get you promoted to higher and higher procurement positions until you reach the CPO level, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. There are certain characteristics that make you "CPO material."

When companies seek to reduce their expenditures on goods, they often try to source new suppliers. There are several ideas for achieving cost reductions without switching suppliers.