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» Vendor Management Forum - November 9 - 10, 2010 - Chicago
16 hours ago by The Vendor Management Office
Some of you have recently asked me via PM what conferences I recommend or know of which have an emphasis on vendor management. Unfortunately, there's not much out there but I did come across a conference put on by Forrester, Sourcing and Vendor Management Forum, to be held November 9 - 10, 2010 in Chicago. I have a lot of respect for Forrester, so I expect that this conference will be well don ...

» Supplier Consolidation Benchmarks...How Much Will I Save?
> 10 days ago by The Vendor Management Office
A question frequently arises when a supply management pro is considering supplier consolidation: Are there any benchmarks or guidelines on how much I can save by undertaking supplier consolidation? It’s an important question, because it’s frequently necessary to provide estimates of savings when building a business case for supplier consolidation. By the way, the new lingo for supplier conso ...

» HELP WANTED: Senior Director, Vendor Management Office in Arlington, VA: $140+K Base, Awesome Benefits, Pension Plan!!!, Full Relo
> 10 days ago by The Vendor Management Office
Here's an opportunity to work for a progressive procurement organization! Lead the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Vendor Management Office (VMO), providing exceptional customer service in the procurement of goods and services at the lowest cost consistent with appropriate levels of quality, service and regulatory requirements. Roughly $350M in annual spend, around 90% of wh ...

» Sometimes It's Good to Be Un-American
> 10 days ago by The Vendor Management Office
Scenario: You had a contract dispute with a vendor regarding their breach. Your discussions with the vendor didn’t bear fruit. Unfortunately, you had to threaten litigation and you actually had to file a claim against the vendor which included drafting a complaint, a request for production, and interrogatories. The vendor finally acknowledged their breach and makes good. You get a bill from ...

» Contractual Damage Control!
> 10 days ago by The Vendor Management Office
This article was contributed by Rebecca Mordas, Esq., one of the attorneys in my Corporate Counsel Office. It is important that both parties negotiating a contract not only contemplate the possibility of a breach, but also define the appropriate remedies available to each prospective non-breaching party in the event of a breach. This technique will create certainty in your contracts as well as ...

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