Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

Books and eBooks

A true solutions book for outsourcing and procurement services. Logistics and Manufacturing Outsourcing: Harness Your Core Competencies takes strategic procurement and outsourcing a step further. For more information or to order, visit our publications section.

Caught Between the Tiger and the Dragon: A Business Novel by CEO Jim Tompkins is a modern-day fable that cleverly brings to life the ups and downs of business today. Find out more.

Articles

Nine Tips and Trends for Stronger Supplier Relationships

Not Made in America from CFO.com

Did Major Supply Chain Disruptions from Natural Disasters in 2011 Really Change Approach to Supply Chain Risk Management?

Distribution Center Managers: Talking to Your Planning Department Can Be a Crucial Time Saver (PDF)

5 Tips for Managing a Global Supply Chain

Read "China as Factory Floor: The End of an Era" from Forbes Magazine and learn about shifts in China's economy.

Webinars

Creating Collaboration Between Purchasing and Transportation To Grow Profit and Strengthen Sustainability

Global Trade and Risk Management: Capturing the Business Value

White Papers

The Adaptive Supply Chain: Today's Mandate for Profitable Growth

China is Changing Supply Chains Around the World: Facts and Trends

Benchmarking and Best Practices Reports

Demand-Driven Supply Chains - Getting It Right For True Value

Supply Chain Intelligence^SM - The Power of Combining Analytics with Benchmarks

Leading Procurement Practices - Trends and Values for Your Supply Chain

China Impacts All Global Supply Chains, Reveals Tompkins International’s Latest Report

Procurement Process Improvements Can Lead to Increased Shareholder Value

Blog Posts

What Are You Doing to Manage Global Trade Risks?

Year of the Dragon Has Entered: What Should Western Companies Moving into China Expect?

Supply Chain and Shoring Up Shareholder Value Go Hand-in Hand - Cost reduction with procurement processes

Podcasts

Tompkins International’s Latest Podcast Series Explores Procurement Process Across Supply Chain

Podcast #1:
How Procurement Connects to Every Supply Chain Link

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Podcast #2:
Procurement Excellence

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Podcast #3:
Procurement Excellence Continued, and Achieving Profitable Growth

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Podcast #4:
Sourcing and Procurement Strategies

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