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Dealing with private equityMost CPOs have seen a key supplier taken over by a private equity firm. But their experiences of the post-deal relationship vary dramatically.

by Nick Martindale

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Saving Chrysler (again)Chrysler’s CPO, John Campi, believes that a decade of mismanagement has severely dented its supplier relations – and is seeking to repair the damage
Investing closer to homeLow-cost country sourcing has been the method of choice to cut supply costs in many industries of late. But sometimes it makes more sense to develop local suppliers
Executive debate: Outsourcing: what scope is there for deeper relationships?With organisations outsourcing more services and processes to third parties, how important is it to forge closer working relationships? We asked a panel of procurement leaders and providers in Amsterdam

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Conjuring up valueOperating as a CPO in a private equity-owned firm presents both challenges and opportunities. The key to success is to understand the new owner’s goals
Taking the gloves offFast-tracking recognition of procurement’s true value among senior executives requires a concerted effort to support non-career CPOs
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Mastering the perfect stormLeading procurement organisations are not only surviving today’s tough challenges, but pushing onwards in pursuit of greater value
World class or best in class?For benchmarking to be meaningful, you need to be clear about both the performance level you are aiming for and what is feasible in your sector
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Tactics: Supply chain finance 101With the credit crunch pushing up the cost of borrowing, now is the perfect time for CPOs to get to grips with the financial supply chain
Opinion: Measuring joint effortsCollaborative performance indicators are required when firms work together to serve the same end customer

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