Features

Special focus: supplier relationships in the automotive industry

Summer 2007

Tomorrow's worldCollaboration and technology will play vital roles in the next 10 years as procurement professionals take on more responsibility in an increasingly complex world
Thinking on a different levelIt’s competitive, it’s threatening and, to some, it’s sinister. Welcome to the world of the Black Box, the Deal Shaper, the Discoverer and the Maestro
Executive debate: How do you execute global sourcing quickly and effectively?With interest in low-cost country sourcing growing, CPO Agenda invited a group of Scandanavian procurement leaders to Stockholm to share their experiences
Stepping up on SRMTo make supplier relationship management truly effective, CPOs need to develop ‘softer’ competencies and follow five guiding principles
Earning potentialThe ‘average’ CPO earned just over £200,000 a year, new research shows. But there are wide variations according to country, sector and size of spend
Life's born entertainerThe CPO of MetLlife, America’s biggest life insurance company, talks about his mission to create an efficient and ‘virtual’ global procurement operation
Disruptive influencesAnalysis shows that supply chain discruptions have a quantifiable and negative effect on shareholder value. How can CPOs mitigate the risks for their companies?
The missing link?CPOs are under pressure to exend payment terms without damaging supplier relationships. Supply chain financing is one possible solution