Exclusive webinar where experts discuss “How organizations can manage product compliance requirements for Conflict Minerals, REACH, RoHS across the supply chain and mitigate risks of non-compliance”. The webinar included: ·         Compliance complexities ·         Higher Quality  Filings for compliance year 2014 ·         Implications of Non Conflict Free Product ·         Creating Future-ready ...

Every customer wants value, and every supplier says that they provide value. But, when it comes time to negotiate the contract it’s all PRICE, PRICE and more about PRICE. So, how do you break out of the price only conversation and really negotiate to provide and/or receive value? Join Jeanette ...

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and PAUL MOZUR March 1, 2015 HONG KONG — The smartphone tells the story of a kiwi fruit in China. With a quick scan of a code, shoppers can look up the fruit’s complete thousand-mile journey from a vine in a lush valley along the upper Yangtze ...

LEADING Procurement Professionals Summit in Barcelona on June 3rd and 4th with full support of the Barcelona City Council and partnering with IFPSM.  This event is an opportunity to meet the rising stars of the industry and discover how leadership is transforming in the Procurement and Supply Chain world.  Both ...

My fellow Procurement Professionals This morning, we had our 300,000th members join our group.  I am truly humbled by this number and I am very excited to share it with all of you. In the spirit of last night´s Oscars, I want to thank all of you that have join ...

AGE: 29 HOMETOWN: Columbus, Ohio ALMA MATER: The Ohio State University CURRENT POSITION: Category Manager, Finished Lubricants/B2B, Shell Oil, London, U.K. NOMINATED BY: David Allen, Operational Excellence—Functional Excellence Lead, Shell Oil How she shines Katy Conrad Maynor isn’t just a rising star—she’s a rock star, says nominator David Allen. A ...

Last night we held the first Business Drinks for the Procurement Professionals industry here in Barcelona. Just after sunset, we had the first people arriving at the wonderfully restored old bullring in Plaza Espana. From 7 -9 pm, locals and internationals were able to meet colleagues in person, exchange experience, ...

By Zacks.com,  January 20, 2015 SAP SE (SAP) reported fourth-quarter non-IFRS earnings of €1.31 per share, increasing 2.3% from €1.28 per share in the prior-year quarter. In U.S. dollar terms, earnings came in at $1.64, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.40 a share by 17.1%. For full-year 2014, ...

Procurement Professionals is proud to announce our new partnership with the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management for the LEADING Procurement Professionals Summit in Barcelona on June 3rd and 4th.  IFPSM is a non-political, independent and non-profit organization of 45 National and Regional Purchasing Associations worldwide. Within this circle ...

Drinks can manufacturer Rexam has warned if a rise in aluminium prices is sustained it could generate an extra £30 million in costs for the company. In an interim management statement for the third quarter of 2014, the firm said aluminium prices had risen to $500 per tonne. “If this level ...