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The first in a two-part series covering the current dynamics of globalization and some alternative strategies for companies to consider in their quest to become global conglomerates.   The rise of globalization and advanced technology has led to an ever increasingly interconnected world. Today more than ever, we are seeing a direct correlation between globalization…

The materials related to Maintenance Repair and Operating Services/Overhaul (MRO) present unique challenges to procurement professionals. It is a spend category that companies all too often fail to gain proper control over. A category that is comprised of 1,000’s of unique SKUs across numerous subcategories where recurring spend tends not to repeat on the item level. The…

With oil prices forecasted to keep dropping, airline companies are seizing this opportunity to further increase investments in new technologies. While modernizing a fleet with new generation planes or fuel efficient engines can be difficult for companies with limited investment capabilities, cheaper options exist and can result in both optimizing operational efficiency and satisfying customer…

Remember the book Alice in Wonderland? Do you also remember when Alice is at the Mad Hatter’s tea party and it seems like every time Alice is about to drink her tea the Mad Hatter and the Hare say it is time to move to another chair? Poor Alice never got the opportunity to drink…

Supply chain management requires knowledgeable, experienced professionals with a highly refined set of skills, so finding professionals to fill positions can be a daunting task. It would be wonderful if qualified procurement professionals stood on every corner, holding up signs reading Here I am! so you could simply scoop them up. Unfortunately, locating the right candidate…

Even in the face of ideal conditions, supply chain management is a highly complex process, full of intricacies there’s a huge number of factors to learn and master, from pinpointing and procurement of raw materials, to forging partnerships with global suppliers , to logistics, and beyond. Throw in the wildly disruptive force of a natural…

Finding personnel with the perfect fit can be challenging for any department. You can develop a set of requirements and job specific functions, but how do you really determine whether someone is qualified to address and fulfill your actual needs? And for IT and Telecom departments, recruiting can be overly cumbersome. In many cases, companies…

Naseem Malik, Managing Partner at MRA Global Sourcing, had an opportunity to contribute to the July issue of Supply Chain Management Review where he discussed how organizations can navigate this candidate-driven market and attract top talent. Click here to read the full article!

In 2017, technology is King. Whether you’re part of an in-house procurement team, or utilizing the services of a third-party procurement provider, the use of online sourcing tools has rapidly increased in an effort to streamline the strategic sourcing process. Bigger firms who maintain an in-house team have begun developing their own sourcing tools or…