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Companies confuse supplier performance with relationships, says State of Flux

Many organisations see supplier relationship management (SRM) as a process focused on monitoring the performance of their suppliers, rather than as a collaborative, two-way, value-adding relationship, according to a study released today by Sta ...

7 Apr 09

Vendor failure biggest supply chain risk

Financial failure of suppliers poses the greatest risk to global supply chains, according to a report by risk adviser Aon and consultancy State of Flux.

25 Aug 08

Knowledge is power

Accurate, detailed category information is more important than ever. But should you have a research capability in-house or outsource it?

10 Mar 08

A very risky business

Supply chain risk is on the rise but not all companies have taken measures to protect themselves against disruption to business, as Jake Kanter reports.

11 Feb 08

Hard times calls for hard cash

The credit crisis is affecting organisations from those in the Dow Jones to those run by Mr and Mrs Jones and is driving a need for tighter controls on cash. Improved management of third party spend with suppliers offers organisations a quick ...

4 Oct 07

A winning position: supplier relationship management is becoming a strategic battleground

Alan Day in his recent CPO agenda article discusses how supplier relationship management (SRM) is becoming a strategic battleground within organisations. And procurement isn't the only function jostling for supremacy.