Webinars & Podcasts
Procurement and Supply Chain Excellence: The Transportation Opportunity (Webinar)
Learn how to apply a robust six-phase sourcing process to this difficult category by accessing this free seminar in the BetterManagement archive. Good sourcing practices apply to all categories, and transportation is no exception. In this one hour seminar, Greybeard Advisors shares some of its experience in sourcing and using transportation services. Learn how to apply strategic sourcing concepts, planning, and execution techniques to deliver strong bottom line performance.The session takes a close look at fuel surcharge management, bidding strategies, and ways to get the best combination of service and price for your business in the domestic LTL and Truckload market.
Are You Chief Procurement Officer Material? (Podcast)
If you think that simply doing a "good job" will get you promoted to higher and higher procurement positions until you reach the CPO level, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. There are certain characteristics that make you "CPO material." Getting to the CPO level is heavily influenced by transformational leadership skills, not just process knowledge. Learn more as Charles Dominick interviews Bob Rudzki is this fast-paced 20 minute podcast.
Procurement Technology as a Critical Enabler of Cost Cutting (Supply Chain Management Review webinar)
So much time and money is wasted in the manual processing of those activities associated with buying goods and services. Much of this work can be automated - with attendant increases in accuracy, greater customer satisfaction, and most importantly, huge reductions in costs. In this hands-on session, attendees will learn from the experts how to gain senior management attention, how to build a comprehensive business case that includes technology enablers, and how to identify which of their procurement activities are best suited for automation.
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Straight to the Bottom Line® (BetterManagement.com audio seminar)
The long-neglected supply chain is now a strategic business opportunity. Leading companies have achieved an enormous competitive advantage and outstanding bottom-line performance by transforming their sourcing strategy and culture. Why haven’t more companies seized this same opportunity? The reason is very simple: a lack of understanding at the senior executive level.
This webinar provides an introduction to elevating sourcing to a strategic advantage, increasing shareholder value, and boosting the bottom line.
Beat the Odds: Avoid Corporate Death and Build a Resilient Enterprise (BetterManagement.com audio seminar)
The stark reality of modern business is that the average corporation has a short life expectancy. Even today’s most recognizable and successful corporations are likely to face organizational challenges that will threaten their survival at some point in the future. Based on firsthand experience and supported by detailed case studies, Robert Rudzki’s “Beat the Odds” principles can help you avoid slipping from leader to follower to roadkill in today’s tangled and volatile business environment. Notes Lee Iacocca: "Beat the Odds is the playbook every manager should read to be sure of winning beyond the next few quarters."
