Author: RSouthard Created: 3/17/2008 9:03 AM
SafeSourcing Blog

By RSouthard on 11/28/2008 6:00 AM

What does it mean to go Green? I was reading the Aberdeen white paper Building a Green Supply Chain from March of this year and believe they may in a concise format have the best glossary of definitions as to the meaning of and impact on what it means to be Green. Their short but effective green glossary defines the following terms.

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By RSouthard on 11/27/2008 6:00 AM

To all of the retailers that provide the products we buy. To all of the suppliers that provide retailers with these products. To all  their familes and friends and to ours, SafeSourcing wishes you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

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By RSouthard on 11/26/2008 11:40 PM

BPA is in babay formula in the U.S.A.

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By RSouthard on 11/25/2008 6:00 AM

Is critical thinking in supplier selection a key to quality auctions? You bet! If you wish to host a successful reverse auction a robust supplier database is key to encouraging competitive bidding.

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By RSouthard on 11/24/2008 6:00 AM

Customer satisfaction may be as important as company net profitability. That is if you want to continue to grow the later and maintain your customer base.

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By RSouthard on 11/21/2008 6:00 AM

Quality e-procurement quickly in a time of heightened Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

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By RSouthard on 11/20/2008 6:00 AM

This author would like to know why this is not the most important initiative of all retail companies. Why do we fight it so?

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By RSouthard on 11/19/2008 6:00 AM

This author had a rather lengthy conversation with a CPO "Chief Procurement Officer " today who asked my  advice regarding what I thought was important in running high quality e-procurement events.

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By RSouthard on 11/18/2008 6:00 AM

Among many reasons to sourcing more of your retail products locally could be that it is good for the environment.

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By RSouthard on 11/17/2008 6:00 AM

Last week our three part blog series “The sourcing of quality safe retail products at the best market price is the most difficult job in retail” begged the question; what are the next steps and where can we get more education?

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