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Archive » 2007 (Volume 8) » April (Issue 2)

April (Issue 2)

by John Zepecki, Senior Vice President, SRM Product Development and Strategy, SAP
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by Dr. Manfred Heil, SAP AG
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Many companies want to make their procurement department a more tactical asset, but must first overcome several organizational obstacles. Dr. Manfred Heil, Senior Vice President of Alliances and Solutions at SAP AG, examines common supplier relationship management pain points, how companies can overcome them, and the strategic processes and technologies that will help them get there.
by Francesca Coe Sherrill, SAP
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Many companies are looking to transform their procurement department from a reactive, back-office activity to a strategic, competitive weapon. Find out what steps your company should take to complete this transformation -- from defining your business goals, to developing valuable supplier relationships, to using the right SAP Supplier Relationship Management functionality to support breakthrough new processes.
by Carolyn A. Beal, SAP
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E-sourcing -- the Web-based process of selecting product or service suppliers -- is a strategy that most companies already embrace. Many companies, however, still need to take a more holistic approach to e-sourcing to fully reap its benefits. Discover whether your business could be enjoying large returns through e-sourcing, and learn the tried-and-true methods for creating a successful sourcing strategy.
by Don MacLennan, SAP
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Since so much accidental business risk can be traced back to your supply base, companies are wise to root their compliance strategy in the procurement department. Learn how procurement can prove its value to the business by spearheading a company’s compliance efforts, and discover the SAP capabilities that will support them.
by Debbie Umbach, SAP
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Determining the physical location of your procurement staff is an increasingly important -- and visible -- decision in today’s global economy. Explore the enterprise, departmental, and individual-level considerations you need to consider as you decide where to put your procurement team. Learn about the sourcing solutions, be they hosted or on-demand, that a business needs to support a successful procurement staff -- wherever they are located.
by SAP Platform Ecosystem Group
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by Gary Fromer, SAP Americas
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The SAP Managed Services organization delivers application-outsourcing services to over 400 SAP customers worldwide. Companies just beginning their outsourcing projects and those that are already executing their plans can delve into the lessons learned from such experiences. Discover the best practices your company should embrace to outsource with success, as well as those practices that might jeopardize your outsourcing plans.
by SAP and Partners
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