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		<title><![CDATA[Achieving High Performance In The Chemicals Industry: Sourcing Of Complex Categories]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=941705]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In mid-1990s, executives across industries wondered if strategic sourcing was the next passing fad - the strategy consulting flavor of the day. Ten years later, it is clear that sourcing has become a critical activity that is being welded more and more permanently into the supply chain function as a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Strategic Sourcing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=276596]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Most financial institutions face pressure to improve their levels of service while cutting costs. At the same time, they must be increasingly nimble in responding to customer demands and enhancing their competitive advantage. Sourcing, and in particular outsourcing, is often heralded as a solution to these challenges. Instead, they result...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Value Based Strategic Sourcing And IT Systems]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=276600]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The software industry has invested heavily in the past ten years on developing Internet based software to support commodity procurement. Despite its critical impact on business performance there has been a much smaller emphasis on new tools and processes to support high value, high risk procurement transactions, although the area...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Getting Started - The Basics of Organizing a Strategic Sourcing Program]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=131707]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The fast pace of growth has kept the operations in tactical delivery mode, so much so that the number of transactions, suppliers, databases and staffing counts have ballooned. A quick look at operational data shows fragmented spend characteristics, diverse payment terms and SKU proliferation. The organization charts show that procurement...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Delivering Bottom-Line Results With Strategic Sourcing Strategies]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=143110]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The paper focuses on Strategic Sourcing solutions to help the company in achieving leadership advantage by helping it to obtain goods and services at the lowest cost. It throws light on the improvements in areas including vendor certification and measurement activities, companywide procurement and sourcing efforts, and the incorporation of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Strategic Sourcing Roundtable Defines Top 5 Challenges to Public Sector Strategic Sourcing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=141415]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The paper discusses in brief about the Top 5 Challenges, which were jointly compiled by Roundtable members representing government agencies across the Federal government. The Public Sector Strategic Sourcing Roundtable, a forum for senior Federal procurement executives sponsored by Censeo Consulting Group and University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Formal Sourcing Strategies Lead to Higher ROI From Outsourcing: Double-Digit Growth and Strategic Sourcing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=147546]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The analysis of CFOs' perspectives on outsourcing finds that double-digit growth DDG companies are more likely to have formal sourcing strategies in place, to make greater use of outsourcing, and to achieve a higher ROI from outsourcing than their peers at single-digit growth SDG companies. Double-digit growth companies are more...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Procurement Reform Using Strategic Sourcing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=140618]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In an ongoing effort to uncover better ways of doing business, many purchasing leaders are discovering that a well-established, commercial best practice translates well to the public sector, including postal service organizations, or posts. Procurement in the public sector, as a profession, generally strives to find ways to make a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/montgomery+research+inc..html"><![CDATA[Montgomery Research Inc.]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[E-Procurement: Strategic Sourcing for Restaurants]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=165302]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[For the restaurant industry the purchase process has traditionally been a labor-intensive, paper and pencil, time consuming, monotonous routine requiring knowledgeable buyers, capable sellers and a detailed set of inventory and audit procedures. Simply stated, restaurants need to control purchasing practices in order to contain costs while improving productivity. An...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/michigan+state+university.html"><![CDATA[Michigan State University]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Strategic Sourcing and e-Procurement Solutions to Support Your Business Objectives]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=140136]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper signifies that sourcing and procurement aren't merely tactical exercises. They're the lifeblood of your business. By selecting the ideal mix of suppliers based on attributes critical to the business - like price, quality and delivery time - one can reduce spend. And by automating the procurement process, one...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Taking a Strategic Approach to Sourcing: What Is My Sourcing Strategy?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=140712]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A truly strategic approach to the use of sourcing relative to corporate strategies is a choice of corporate lifestyle. Reaching far beyond the domain of individual organizations, the means through which the enterprise engages with external service providers for the provision of services offers key points of leverage and distinction...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Holistic Approach To Realizing Sustained Results]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=60190]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[While strategic sourcing point initiatives have provided significant benefits to date, an integrated supplier relationship management approach is needed to fuel sustainable, cross-enterprise cost savings. . Many of these companies have already zeroed in on the sourcing process and purchased software tools or run hosted e-auction events that have yielded...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/montgomery+research+inc..html"><![CDATA[Montgomery Research Inc.]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Strategic Sourcing - The Road to Organisational Transformation]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=165292]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of summary steps to strategic sourcing success that this paper explores. These include the following main themes: Outsourcing as a term does not do justice to the flexible, relationship-based sourcing that depends on an open, partnership method of delivering value for the organisation. This paper will...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[E-Procurement And Strategic Sourcing For The Services Industry]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=60262]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This presentation tells us how e-procurement reduces cost. Also it tells us about strategic sourcing and the goals of strategic sourcing. Workforce allows services suppliers to submit timesheets and expenses online and routes documents for approvals electronically, allowing suppliers to be paid more quickly and buyers to take advantage of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=76781]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Deciding how much business should be given to any supplier, is a process called supplier business allocation, is an incredibly complex matter. The article asserts that most of the e-procurement tasks Priest once oversaw can now be automated by one of many excellent systems on the market, except the strategic...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Managing Your Spend]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=74066]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[New strategies, reengineering, and powerful technology have enabled companies to revamp sourcing and procurement. With significant benefits such as these within reach, it is no wonder that companies increasingly try to build core competence around spend management, aggressively pursuing savings that can be realized by more effectively managing their spend....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Strategic Sourcing in the Air Force]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=165297]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Air Force efforts to improve its sourcing program have given first priority to competitive sourcing. The Air Force is interested in competitive sourcing primarily because, historically, it has clearly helped cut the costs of Air Force support services. Growing commercial interest in outsourcing stems from a different source - a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Strategic Sourcing In The Telecommunications Industry]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=96293]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[From the executive summary: ‘In the contemporary business era, companies are under intense pressure to boost financial performance and increase shareholder value. In this challenging climate, procurement and sourcing, its supplier relationship component, are among the most effective tools companies have to quickly achieve measurable benefits and to build sustainable,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Strategic Sourcing and e-Procurement - Which One, or Both?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=140715]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[It is doubtful that any subject in the history of procurement or supply chain management has created more excitement and enthusiasm than "e-procurement". It promises to revolutionize the way we do business, and produce significant savings. The subject of strategic sourcing creates almost as much excitement, and possibly even more...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Innovative Sourcing Strategies]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=141406]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The efficient allocation of capital, particularly in the "make or buy" decision, has the power to increase earnings and shareholder value. The state of the pharmaceutical industry makes strategic sourcing decisions more important and more urgent than ever. What are the benefits and possible problems inherent in sourcing, and what...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2001 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/johnson+%2526+johnson.html"><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
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