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      Procurement Topics: Contract Management, Demand Management, Invoicing & Payment, Outsourcing, Preferential Procurement, Procurement Ethics, Procurement Technology, Risk Management, Sourcing, Spend Analysis & Benchmarking, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Relationship Management, Sustainable Procurement, Value creation
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      Industry Groups: Construction, Defence & Aerospace, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing & Automotive, Public Sector, Resources, Retail & CPG/FMCG, Utilities
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      Procurement People: Careers, Leadership, People on the move, Talent Management

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    1. “ After several years of focusing on cutting costs, many manufacturers realise that they have to invest in expanding their product and service offerings in order to remain competitive. ”
      By Jeff Dobbs
    2. “ This inclusive approach to innovation not only disperses potential risks, costs and rewards across the supply chain, but it also lets manufacturers focus on what they do best by leveraging the expertise of external partners and accelerating speed to market. ”
      By Jeff Dobbs
    3. “ While this may add to their profit margins, it should also help them strengthen customer relationships and identify future sales opportunities. ”
      By Jeff Dobbs

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  1. Manufacturers turning to innovation and collaboration for survival

    Engineering News (Jun 4 2012) Supplier Relationship Management , Value creation , Online Supply Communities

    1. A new survey from global advisory firm KPMG has suggested that the continuing sluggish recovery in the global economy was driving manufacturers to seek new approaches to innovation and collaboration across the value chain.The ‘2012 Global Manufacturing Outlook: Fostering Growth through Innovation’ stated that globally, manufacturers were looking to improve their processes and existing products over the next 12 to 24 months through increased ‘process innovation’ and ‘incremental innovation’.

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