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November/December 2022

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    A Year of Volatility and Rebalancing

    Six experts share insights on how supply management organizations have helped companies weather the storms of 2022 — and offer strategies for the future.

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    Firefighting and Frayed Nerves

    After more than two years of walking a tightrope to keep products — and their companies — moving during the coronavirus pandemic, many procurement professionals are feeling the ‘PTSD’ of supply chain burnout.
    Dan Zeiger
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    A ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Europe

    Internal and external disruption, including an energy crisis and supply constraints, are forcing European supply chains to become more resilient and value-oriented.
    Sue Doerfler
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    Celebrating Achievement, Providing Inspiration

    The inaugural ISM® Supply Chain Trailblazer Awards recognize organizational programs, teams and initiatives that have addressed problems, optimized processes and set examples for the profession.

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Personal Resiliency Is Important, Too

Supply chain professionals have renewed relevancy across the world, though associated pressures can compromise personal resiliency — and with it, the wherewithal to perform on the job. According to a study from San Francisco-based field operations platform Zipline, 40 percent of retail associates report worsening mental health, while only  48 percent believe their manager cares about their mental well-being.
Melanie Stern
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Perspectives

It’s important that the organization’s RFP processes are standardized to some degree. However, procurement professionals have a chance to refine those processes each time we send out an RFP.
Rodrigo Alcántara Fernández, Ph.D., CPSM, CPSD
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The Metaverse and Circular Economy Are a Potent Pair

With companies becoming more global and remote work more the norm, employees and management face greater difficulty building trusting relationships. The workplace has become task-oriented, sometimes with less communication and greater alienation for many employees, which can make them feel less invested in their organizations.
Charlotte de Brabandt, DBA
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A Leader Eager to Lock a Project’s Pieces Together

Stacey Taylor Position: Member, Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Board of Directors; based in Providence, Rhode Island
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Improving Productivity and Capacity Through Flex Jobs

Supply management organizations have been rocked by talent challenges: Not only have they faced difficulties finding skilled workers, but they’ve also experienced a phenomenon dubbed the Great Resignation — employees voluntarily quitting their jobs.
Nikhil Parva, Sougata Banerjee
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Supply Management Structure Discussion Is ‘Still Relevant’

The coronavirus pandemic has changed many of the ways supply management organizations do business, as well as how their operations are structured. Regarding the latter, most discussion has centered on the future of just-in-time (JIT) purchasing and inventory, but organizations are also examining how their systems  are designed.
Dan Zeiger
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How to Confidently Deal with ‘SaaSy’ Startups

Have you reached out to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup to discuss licensing negotiation, only to get promptly ushered to its online sales portal and click-through service agreement? This has become a rather common occurrence regarding new SaaS tools and platforms that are the “flavor of the month” within your organization’s developer and younger employee cohorts.
Kyle M. Hill, Hazel Forsyth

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