Vendor Management

WHITE PAPER: This benchmark study from American Shipper covers U.S. export operations and compliance of more than 300 U.S. based exporters.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 27 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Organisations need to start getting to grips with imminent changes to the supplier landscape; that way, they will be ready to move if and when the time is right.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 05 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: LUKOIL MID-EAST LTD. operates a large oil and gas field in Iraq that demands a precise but flexible supply of materials. Facing a large number of operational routines and procurement processes and a new market of Iraqi suppliers, LME turned to the SAP Supplier Relationship Management application.

Posted: 07 Mar 2013 | Published: 21 Aug 2012

WHITE PAPER: Benchmark findings prove that a 5% reduction in spending can drive upwards of a 45% increase in net income, and migrating to automated spend analytics can capture a 30% higher rate of cost savings and a 27% higher rate of spend under manage­ment. This study will walk through a four-step process to help you start reaping these rewards.

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: The SAP Supplier Relationship Management application provided NIPPON PAINT with support for strategic and operational procurement and supplier collaboration. The software helped the company streamline procurement, reduce trading cycle time, and cut process costs, while enabling it to efficiently manage the rapidly growing company's many suppliers.

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 | Published: 21 Aug 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this case study to discover how Noble implemented a new technology for improved signature capture and better shipping, receiving, and scanning capabilities. Find out how they were able to improve delivery success rate from 80 percent to 95 percent.

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 | Published: 11 Feb 2013

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for best practices on how to integrate supplier relationship management (SRM) into your overall distribution enterprise strategy.

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This executive brief will illustrate the progression of service management since the 1990s, illuminate the hidden service life cycles and discuss how, once they are visible, we can start to make them work — to improve services and better align IT with business objectives.

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008

WHITE PAPER: Explore new thinking on how to manage the increasing complexity of today's supply chains – and how leading companies are evolving their approach to encompass multitier business networks enabled by electronic data exchange. They are jettisoning traditional EDI for simpler, more affordable automation techniques.

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 31 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: Many procurement organizations struggle to meet savings goals with an overworked staff using time-consuming, manual processes or outdated systems. Read this paper to learn how to better collaborate with key stakeholders, qualify suppliers, ensure a competitive bidding process, and negotiate contract terms with suppliers.

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 | Published: 31 May 2011