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SPONSOR NEWS: Zycus Posts 122 Percent Growth in First Half
January 20, 2009
Princeton, NJ, January 12, 2009 – Zycus Inc., the leading Spend Management solutions company, today announced significant performance during the first half of its fiscal year, recording 122 percent in overall year-over-year growth. The company follows an April to March fiscal year. During this period, Zycus added 27 new customers across multiple countries and established […]
Posted in: Syndicated PI Ping
On The Leading Edge of a New Paradigm: A Socially Conscientious Approach to Collaborative Enterprising (Buyers Meeting Point)
January 17, 2009
“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.” Final sentence of A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens, English Novelist (1812 – 1870) Without giving away the number of years I have […]
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Answering a Silent Question: When Compliance Adherence is a Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil Proposition (BC Compliance Group Profile)
January 15, 2009
How Can You Negotiate After the Deal is Done? “Imagine This: a requisitioner commits to a deal with a supplier without your involvement or approval. Now the supplier believes he’s already won the order and you’ve lost the upper hand in any negotiation. This can be one of the toughest situations you will ever face […]
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SPONSOR NEWS: CORPORATE UNITED ANNOUNCES NEW THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH SUPPLIER-PARTNER FASTENAL
January 15, 2009
CLEVELAND – Jan. 14, 2009 – Corporate United, the nation’s largest group purchasing organization, enters a new three-year contract with leading industrial supplies distributor Fastenal. The new agreement, which became effective January 1, 2009, offers Corporate United’s more than 140 member companies the opportunity to participate in Fastenal’s industrial supplies MRO contract. The […]
Posted in: News & Updates
Striking the Perfect Balance between Service Parts Planning and SLA Performance White Paper (A Baxter Knowledge Leadership Library Publication)
January 8, 2009
“The ability to comprehend the complexity of service parts procurement in which a balance between satisfying client service level requirements and bottom line financial considerations extends beyond the mere provision of a traditional warehouse management technology. What is required is a holistic approach that is only possible through a combination of unparalleled insight, proven expertise, […]
Posted in: News & Updates, Procurement Trends
Procurement Insights From Around The World
January 6, 2009
With our syndicated network continuing to grow, an increasing number of both new and existing publications from around the world are picking-up our posts. Two of the most recent examples include the Swedish-based Efficient Purchasing Magazine (December 2008 Issue), and closer to home the U.S.-based Commonwealth of Virginia eVA Connections (December 2008 Issue). Reaching 300,000 […]
Posted in: News & Updates
Professional Profiles (Hans Dueck)
January 6, 2009
With our profession rapidly moving towards embracing the Web 2.0 platform as a primary networking tool, Procurement Insights is pleased to be the first Blog to develop and introduce our unique Professional Profile Service. Created as a means of elevating the industry profile of supply chain professionals, this comprehensive program includes site recognition as as […]
Posted in: Professional Profiles
Seasons Greetings and all the Very Best for the New Year From Procurement Insights
December 22, 2008
Yet another year has passed and there are many, many things for which we can be thankful. From the health and happiness of a growing family to the well wishes from friends both old and new. And while we settle comfortably into this Wonderfully Joyous Season, 2009 is shaping up to be a year of […]
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January 26, 2009
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