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Supplier Evaluation & Performance Excellence
Understanding supplier performance is vital to ensuring a well-functioning supply network. This how-to book will help you develop and implement an evaluation process to help you reduce costs, lower risk, and improve both the performance of your company and your suppliers.
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Category Archives: procurement
In a Supply Chain Failure, a Bad Workman Blames His Tools
The latest victims of the economic downturn seem to be suppliers in the electronics supply chain. As reported in the May 18th WSJ article “Clarity is Missing Link in Supply Chain“, as business began to contract, Best Buy dramatically …
Supplier Selection: Tips for Small Businesses
I was recently interviewed by business columnist Jamie Herzlich over at Newsday for an article she recently wrote, “Small Business: Choosing the Right Supplier.” (May 14, 2026) Many businesses are struggling with the challenge of how to choose …
Approved Supplier Lists: Quality Weighs In
I was recently following a discussion on Elsmar Cove, a forum for quality professionals (free, but registration is required), on the subject of an approved supplier list (ASL). Someone wanted to know whether having an approved supplier list was …
Making sourcing strategic through spend visibility
Attracted by the potentially high cost savings and the direct impact on the corporation’s bottom line, some firms plunge directly into strategic sourcing activities without first fully understanding their spend. While they will probably achieve cost reductions, these firms are not reaping …