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Supply Management’s Future Depends on Diversity

January 12, 2020

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By making this pillar integral to their operations, organizations can reflect the communities and clients they serve, as well as capitalize on innovation and opportunities.

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The Monthly Metric: Aligning With Finance

February 23, 2021

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Supply managers have an opportunity to become more influential and strategic partners in their businesses, and one of the best ways to do that is to demonstrate impact on balance sheets and profit-and-loss (P&L) statements.
A Managed O2C Approach Can Reduce Cost and Risk

February 23, 2021

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Companies are reassessing every aspect of their business, identifying areas for improvement that can preserve liquidity, pay down debt, reduce risk and unleash cash trapped in working capital. The order-to-cash process, also called O2C, is key to these objectives.
Container Shipping’s Rough Seas Much Calmer at End of 2020

February 23, 2021

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A surge in traffic over the second half of the year helped result in global container-shipping volumes falling by just 1.2 percent compared to 2019, according to the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), a Bagsvaerd, Denmark-based shipping association.

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Contracting: Go Beyond the Basics

Many supply chain professionals learn the basics of contracting on the job. However, to advance in your profession, you’ll need to develop more sophisticated contracting skills. This Virtual Classroom course bundle combines two essential courses in the Legal competency, Contracting: What all the T’s & C’s Mean and Contracting: Beyond the Basics. In both courses, you are encouraged to bring your own contracts for hands-on practical learning and application. Save 10% when you buy these courses in this bundle.

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March

04-31

2021

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Sourcing in a Modern World

Eliminate bottlenecks and master strategic sourcing with this ISM guided learning online course. The demands placed on today’s purchasing managers and buyers require more advanced skills, knowledge and expertise than in years past. Strategic sourcing is essential to the procurement process and will help practitioners continuously improve and re-evaluate the company’s purchasing activities and the requirements of its stakeholders. Led by an ISM subject matter expert, this course covers sourcing in the modern world through weekly webinars and daily online training modules that consist of multimedia, knowledge checks and practical application activities.

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08-09

2021

Guided Learning

CPSM Exam: Supply Management Integration

Get prepared for the Supply Management Integration exam with ISM's Guided Learning course. Designed with today's busy professional in mind, this comprehensive, self-paced course will provide a deep understanding of core supply management competencies and set you up for success on the exam.

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09-10

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Logistics and Materials Management

Materials management is an organizational approach used to integrate the supply management functions within a company. It involves the planning, acquisition, flow and distribution of production materials from the raw material state to the finished product. Logistics is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow and storage of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements. This course will focus on the integrated approach to optimize an organization.

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Joseph P. Gallagher, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P.

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10

2021

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Identifying and Measuring Supplier Risk

Navigating risk is critical for any business. This course will show you how to identify risk and prepare a risk management strategy in a dynamic business environment. Supply management professionals require knowledge, skills and tools to effectively understand the scope of risk, domestically and internationally. Delivering proactive solutions will ensure the organization is adequately prepared for the known and unknown.

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Ralph L Carlton II, CPSM

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March

24-25

2021

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Negotiating for Excellence

Negotiation skills not only influence individual purchases, but also business relationships. It is an exploratory and communication process that identifies interests, walkaway alternatives and options. This course will hone your negotiation skills and build a foundation of knowledge enabling you to provide the best outcome for your organization.

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Ralph L Carlton II, CPSM

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