Source One's Nicholas Hamner presents the needs within the market that have given rise to Supplier Relationship Management as well as the common solutions and value adds delivered by the implementation of a Supplier Relationship Management policy.

Source One's Katherine Wang introduces the challenges faced by many procurement departments, expected to manage marketing spend while having historically little access to the category. She then discusses five time-tested best practices to employ in the sourcing of marketing.

Source One's Micky Le introduces the benefits of sourcing sustainably and highlights some of the largest companies in the world's efforts in the area. Included are facility improvements, human resource improvements, and supply chain improvements.

Source One's Nicholas Haneiko and Nicholas Hamner review the concept of global sourcing, and concerns to address when conducting a sourcing initiative on an international scale, in the last of three special manufacturing-focused podcasts.

Source One's Nicholas Haneiko and Nicholas Hamner review the benefits and savings that can be found by relocating manufacturing from a traditional low cost country to a North American production center -- in this case, Mexico.

Source One's Nicholas Haneiko and Nicholas Hamner discuss a successful sourcing project for a manufacturer and review the process in the first of three special manufacturing-focused podcasts.

Source One's Nicholas Hamner discusses the importance of risk management to your supply chain, some common elements of risk, and how to discuss and mitigate them with your critical suppliers.

Source One's Jennifer Ulrich discusses the development and history of project management and the changes the practice has seen in response to the modern procurement industry.

Source One's Eugene Kravets introduces you to the practice of Supplier Relationship Management and discusses its importance and advantages to procurement groups.

Source One's Lindsey Fandozzi introduces you to the Supply Chain Center of Excellence, its development and core components, and how your department can become one.