We recently published an article in this magazine entitled “ Supplier Audits to Reduce Costs and Improve Compliance.” The article encouraged organizations to audit suppliers on a periodic basis to verify compliance with price, terms surcharge

Taking on higher deductibles and retentions may sound like an excellent way to save your dealership some serious premium dollars. But is that always the case? The auto dealership insurance marketplace continues to be a vigorous one with more carriers

Businesses couldn’t survive without a vibrant network of suppliers providing a wide range of equipment, services and supplies to sustain and support the enterprise. High performing suppliers bring consistent value by providing quality goods and ser

How you source supplies affects whether you make money As discussed last month, a centralized purchasing function can yield significant benefits to your organization including: Reduced costs and improved profitability Improved control and coordinatio

To survive 2009, you probably cut costs by eliminating positions and reducing salaries and benefits, curtailing spending on supplies and services while renegotiating pricing and terms with vendors. But is that effort organized in a way that will yiel

There seems to be a growing divide in this country between the big and the small. Big banks are getting bigger (see Chart 1), while regional and small banks are closing (120-plus at last count). Corporate bond issuances hit record levels in 2009, whi