This special collection brings together 11 articles published in the print edition of CPO Agenda during the past three years, plus two exclusive to CPOAgenda.com. These are grouped under the following headings (click to jump down the page):
Globalisation
Global / low-cost country sourcing
Offshoring and outsourcing
Supply risk management
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GLOBALISATION
They may not realise it, but CPOs are at the forefront of transforming the global economy for the better, says business strategist Michael Treacy
25 February 2008
Heading east
by Nick Martindale
With Asia both a key source of suppliers and a major business market, a growing number of western multinationals are choosing to base their CPOs in the region
Spring 2007
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Globalisation is changing the way companies – and their sourcing organisations – do business. CPO Agenda invited a group of Italian procurement leaders to Milan to discuss the challenges it throws up
Web exclusive, May 2007
The CPO of MetLife, America’s biggest life insurance company, Roy Anderson talks about his mission to create an efficient and ‘virtual’ global operation
Summer 2007
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by Craig Lardner
At the BOC Group, globalisation is not just about joint purchasing, it’s about a joined-up, smarter-working supply management team
Spring 2005
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GLOBAL / LOW-COST COUNTRY SOURCING
How do you execute global sourcing quickly and effectively?
With interest in low-cost sourcing growing, we invited a group of Scandinavian procurement leaders to Stockholm to share their experiences
Summer 2007
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Buy-in for global buying
by Denis Kenny, Marc Debets and Matthias Daemmig
The major barrier to success in global sourcing is often not finding capable suppliers overseas – it’s overcoming resistance to change at home
Summer 2005
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by Benjamin Schmittzehe, Rolf Schimrock and Kai Kuan
Big cost savings may be the draw, but investing time and effort to find the right Chinese suppliers and build strong relationships will pay off in the long run
Winter 2005
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OFFSHORING AND OUTSOURCING
A clearer world view of services
by George Yip, Yacine Chibane, Melanie Knight and Leyton Lark
In-house or outsourced? Onshore or offshore? Tight or light control? Picking the right sourcing option for services isn’t easy, but a new model can help guide your decision
Winter 2007-08
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by Simon Harper and Dave Phillips
A model based on three key pillars can help CPOs assert their right to play a leading role in strategic in-house versus outsourcing decisions
Winter 2006-07
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by Andrew Cox
Organisations tend to make three main strategic and tactical mistakes when they outsource. Avoiding these is the key to success for business managers
Spring 2005
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SUPPLY RISK MANAGEMENT
by Yossi Sheffi
Bouncing back quickly from a supply chain disruption requires careful planning and design, strong supplier relationships and a flexible culture
Winter 2005
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by Vinod Singhal and Kevin Hendricks
Analysis of hundreds of cases of supply chain disruption show that they destroy shareholder value. Here’s how firms can mitigate the risks
Summer 2007
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