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		<title>Supplier relationship management requires a look in the mirror</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 06:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chief-mechanic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to building relationships with your suppliers, sharing requirements and discussing performance is a direct way of underlining your expectations. For many organizations this is often carried out within the boundaries of a supplier workshop or development review. From the viewpoint of the buyer or commodity manager it can be all too tempting [...]


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		<title>Role of Procurement in Expense Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chief-mechanic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While many organizations, quite rightly, focus procurement activity on materials and services that feed the production line – a significant portion of many organizations spend remains in expense management (often called Travel and Entertainment). In many companies this remains an untapped opportunity for savings, increased leverage or improved processes. Whilst historically expense management hasn’t been [...]


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		<title>Should You Have A Code Of Practice For Your Supply Chain Staff?</title>
		<link>http://supplychain-mechanic.com/?p=395</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chief-mechanic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whilst most supply chain departments will have key transactional process and activity flows documented in some manner – one significant aspect of the purchasing function that is often overlooked is a code of practice. So do you need a code of practice for your supply chain staff? The short answer to this question is ‘Yes’ [...]


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		<title>How can you make better decisions in your supply chain?</title>
		<link>http://supplychain-mechanic.com/?p=393</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chief-mechanic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many ‘management gurus’ out there who will all insist that they are complete experts when it comes to the supply chain and if you buy their service/if you buy their book then you will be empowered with better decision-making abilities. In reality, however, there is little requirement for magic. Decision making is primarily [...]


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		<title>Is It Better To Recruit New Staff Or Promote From Within? Human Resources In The Supply Chain</title>
		<link>http://supplychain-mechanic.com/?p=391</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chief-mechanic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are compelling arguments both for recruiting new staff to work in the supply chain and for promoting existing staff! This may seem like sitting on the fence, but in fact what is important is to recruit the right staff for your supply chain. While that may sound like a real cop out, but in [...]


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		<title>How To Develop Training Plans For Your Supply Chain Staff</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chief-mechanic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The important thing to recognize about developing training plans for your supply chain staff is that there is no ‘catch all’ approach. Personnel all have different roles to play requiring different skills and different development plans. Whilst roles will have some ‘common areas’ (Ethics for example) most will have specific requirements necessitating careful thought and [...]


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		<title>Is It Possible To Be Too Tough On Your Suppliers?</title>
		<link>http://supplychain-mechanic.com/?p=386</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chief-mechanic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many supply chain personnel – the answer to this question is easy! – Not only is it possible to be too tough on your suppliers; it is actually quite easy to be too tough with your suppliers! The relationship between customer and supplier is often vicarious – in that whilst it is one that [...]


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		<title>10 Reasons Why Supply Chain Collaboration Fails</title>
		<link>http://supplychain-mechanic.com/?p=384</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chief-mechanic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Supply chain collaboration is often viewed, as being incredibly good in terms of ensuring stability, agility and relationship building but it is not a sure fire bet that every collaboration will succeed. Without appropriate planning and analysis from the outset there is a potential for failure. Considering the many elements that go towards successful supply [...]


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		<title>Common Issues When Transitioning An Acquisition Into Your Business</title>
		<link>http://supplychain-mechanic.com/?p=382</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chief-mechanic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transitioning an acquisition into a business is never a simple thing to do. You have acquired a new business or new type of business, with maybe different cultures, processes and systems. What could possibly go wrong? It will all merge together perfectly, won’t it? Well quite a lot could actually go wrong! There are so [...]


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		<title>Are You Too Lenient On Your Suppliers When They Fail To Deliver?</title>
		<link>http://supplychain-mechanic.com/?p=379</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:05:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chief-mechanic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[supplier management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supplier]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The whole issue of how to take action against suppliers who let you down is not an easy one to reconcile. Yes, it is important to take action against any suppliers who fail to deliver. But what action should you take? For example, if a supplier fails to on a consistent basis and provides little [...]


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