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Fulfilling Future Needs

March 23, 2021

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As supply management roles evolve and become more strategic, such skills as collaboration, communication, analytics capabilities and business acumen are necessary to increase the function’s value and impact.

Sustainability and Digitization are Hot Topics at Future Mini Con

June 11, 2021

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The third Mini Con event recapped some of the key learnings from the ISM World 2021 Main Conference in May, featured an insightful discussion with a procurement executive with a front-row seat for COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution, and revealed results from the State of the Procurement Profession survey.
Contractor-Safety Programs Are Crucial to Supplier Management

June 07, 2021

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A company cannot achieve its sustainability goals without ensuring a safe work environment for its workers and, extensively, for anyone who shares the work site. Contractor-safety programs are not just another safety initiative; they are a key part of the overall supplier management strategy of an organization.
Report On Business® Roundup: May Hospital PMI™

June 07, 2021

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The Hospital PMI™ of 61.3 percent indicated expansion for a 12th consecutive month, but as with ISM’s Manufacturing and Services indexes, survey respondents noted growth pains.

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A Snapshot of the Strong Current US Economy
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(ISM) Manufacturing Activity Reaches Highest Level Since 1983
May 6, 2021
A dramatically different labor market recovery: Morning Brief
May 6, 2021
Americans Celebrate Vaccinations, Lifting Businesses
May 6, 2021
Services sector slows slightly
May 6, 2021
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May 5, 2021
Despite small decline, Services economy remained strong in April, says ISM
May 5, 2021

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In this issue, delve into the future of supply management with the cover article, “Fulfilling Future Needs,” about emerging roles and the skills that will be needed to perform them. Additionally, read how universities are preparing supply management students through how and what they teach, and how the “America’s Supply Chains” executive order could lead to structural changes in sourcing. Also, learn how early procurement involvement and a change-management approach have made a difference at Sandia National Laboratories.

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