Supply chain solutions channel covers procurement software and supply chain software including supplier relationship management (SRM), e-sourcing, e-procurement, e-auctions, product lifecycle management (PLM), spend analysis, transportation management systems (TMS) and purchasing cards en-us http://www.purchasing.com/community/Supply+Chain+Solutions/48376.html?nid=4019 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:12:08 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6554590.html?nid=4019 Information to help purchasing and supply chain managers prepare for the 2009-2010 global economy, energy feedstocks and key chemical families will be presented at the Chemical Purchasing Summit in Boston on Sept. 17-18. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6434458.html?nid=4019 True stories of business collaboration Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6565982.html?nid=4019 A successful product launch needs a good marketing campaign. So too does a new purchasing card program. That's the tack Tom Hardesty, vice president of procurement at The Estee Lauder Companies in New York, is taking as he introduces p-cards to company management, employees and suppliers. As with most anything new, some employees and suppliers needed to be sold on the cards. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6565988.html?nid=4019 In late May, financial services firm JPMorgan released a new best practices report for monitoring purchasing card (or p-card) purchases for fraud. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6565994.html?nid=4019 Travel buyers agree: Mandating that employees use a corporate card to pay for air travel, hotel rooms and rental cars is a best practice. Not only does the use of a corporate card make payment easier for employees, it also provides more detailed spend data so purchasing can manage compliance to travel policy and leverage in negotiations with airlines, hotels and other travel services suppliers. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6563409.html?nid=4019 JPMorgan publishes results of customer survey Thu, 22 May 2008 11:50:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6554625.html?nid=4019 Blue Bird procurement uses an e-auction tool to help consolidate the company's supply base and transform purchasing.“Clearly our strategy is to build relationships with suppliers,” says Bob Marshall, vice president of purchasing at Blue Bird Corp. in Fort Valley, Ga. To that end, he is using an e-auction tool to help consolidate the company's supply base and transform purchasing from a mainly tactical to strategic operation. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6557704.html?nid=4019 Sourcing tools give buyers more time for decisions. Mon, 05 May 2008 13:37:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6557693.html?nid=4019 A 25% cut in costs is possible Mon, 05 May 2008 13:17:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6555829.html?nid=4019 Join Purchasing’s Chief Editor Paul Teague for a webcast presentation and panel discussion on Spend Visibility: The Secret to Achieving Maximum Value from ePurchasing. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:30:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6551874.html?nid=4019 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:52:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6547363.html?nid=4019 While e-sourcing has found its way into nearly every spend area imaginable today, buying chemicals online requires significantly more attention than most spend areas. A buyer's need for detailed product specifications and regulatory compliance information often outpaces the need for speed in sourcing chemicals, and further emphasizes the need for strong supplier relationships. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6547408.html?nid=4019 Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology is not a myth. It's real and while its adoption has not turned the supply chain world on its ear like some market watchers predicted it might, it has been put to good use at some manufacturers. Perhaps one of the strongest examples of putting RFID to use in the supply chain comes from U. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6546856.html?nid=4019 Deal includes corporate purchasing card business. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:47:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6545633.html?nid=4019 The power of strategic sourcing cannot be denied. For some companies, reducing costs on goods and services purchased a mere 10 percent has proven to be equivalent to a 25 percent increase in revenue in terms of influencing overall profits. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:23:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6537968.html?nid=4019 The global sourcing boom would not be possible without the continued evolution of the logistics organization. And one of the major drivers of that evolution has been the shipment visibility and planning garnered through advanced logistics software. Whether it be furniture shipped from Asia or bananas shipped from South America, visibility into inbound materials makes the logistics and supply ch... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6537983.html?nid=4019 When Bob Pelon, came on board at Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises in 2001, his business card said director of procurement but he says his position then would more accurately be labeled "jellyfish herder." "Basically, I was trying to corral and direct without getting too close and getting stung." This was perhaps most clearly exemplified in Pelon's initiative to bring e-procurement into a company w... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6537987.html?nid=4019 Electronic reverse auctions (eRAs) appear to be an effective and efficient method of gathering pricing information. But have we as a profession over-utilized this tool, damaging our relationships with our strategic partners and clients? Here are seven questions to ask yourself to be sure you limit your eRAs to initiatives that will yield the best results: In certain circumstances, electronic re... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6531994.html?nid=4019 U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems in Minneapolis, Minn., has introduced a new product called U.S. Bank Access Online Payment Plus. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:46:00 PST http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6526798.html?nid=4019 New strategic sourcing tools look to broaden use of e-sourcing. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:04:00 PST