Comments for Vendor Management http://hudgeon.wordpress.com Research on vendor management, RFTs and outsourcing Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:49:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on Measuring the performance of a procurement department by Ruud Altena http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measuring-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-12500 Ruud Altena Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:09:50 +0000 http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measure-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-12500 Dear Doug, Would you be so kind to send me a copy of your templates? I'm currently involved in the restructuring of the procurement department of my company. I am of the opinion that your templates could be very helpful. Thanks in advance. Dear Doug,

Would you be so kind to send me a copy of your templates? I’m currently involved in the restructuring of the procurement department of my company. I am of the opinion that your templates could be very helpful.

Thanks in advance.

]]> Comment on Measuring the performance of a procurement department by Ruud Altena http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measuring-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-12499 Ruud Altena Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:08:18 +0000 http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measure-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-12499 Dear Doug, Would you be so kind to send me a copy of your templates? I;m currently involved in the restructuring of the procurement department and your templates could be very helpful. Dear Doug,

Would you be so kind to send me a copy of your templates? I;m currently involved in the restructuring of the procurement department and your templates could be very helpful.

]]> Comment on Measuring the performance of a procurement department by Jeff Gordon http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measuring-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-12498 Jeff Gordon Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:47:22 +0000 http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measure-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-12498 Doug: I have to agree with aconris - and in fact, your own About paragraph on this page suggests that contract terms are important: "At the heart of my work is my belief... continuously improving contractual relationships." Are you only focused on the spend portion of the relationship? Perhaps, as you've said in a more recent post, you've become quite focused in your expertise. This would typically have the effect of encouraging you to discount things other than spend. But I urge you not to ignore the value of the contract terms themselves. My reasoning for this is that without assessing that value, you are forever dividing Purchasing from Contracting. And to become a true "Vendor Management" organization, those functions probably need to come together (I can't say that they must, as I've never seen it successfully work). [I'm interested in whether they have at most places, so I've started a survey on my own blog to find out: www.licensinghandbook.com.] In the meantime, please rethink the lack of metrics on the contracting piece. :) ~Jeff Doug:

I have to agree with aconris - and in fact, your own About paragraph on this page suggests that contract terms are important: “At the heart of my work is my belief… continuously improving contractual relationships.” Are you only focused on the spend portion of the relationship?

Perhaps, as you’ve said in a more recent post, you’ve become quite focused in your expertise. This would typically have the effect of encouraging you to discount things other than spend. But I urge you not to ignore the value of the contract terms themselves.

My reasoning for this is that without assessing that value, you are forever dividing Purchasing from Contracting. And to become a true “Vendor Management” organization, those functions probably need to come together (I can’t say that they must, as I’ve never seen it successfully work).

[I’m interested in whether they have at most places, so I’ve started a survey on my own blog to find out: http://www.licensinghandbook.com.

In the meantime, please rethink the lack of metrics on the contracting piece.

:)

~Jeff

]]> Comment on Measuring the performance of a procurement department by Loselo http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measuring-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-12496 Loselo Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:31:40 +0000 http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measure-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-12496 These metrics sound quite interesting. I fully agree partuclularly with regard to cost benefit analysis b/t cost of procurement staff and the savings derived from SMO. Please send me the templates. These metrics sound quite interesting. I fully agree partuclularly with regard to cost benefit analysis b/t cost of procurement staff and the savings derived from SMO.

Please send me the templates.

]]> Comment on Vendor Management at Gartner by Stephen Guth http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/02/16/vendor-management-at-gardner/#comment-12166 Stephen Guth Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:42:10 +0000 http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/02/16/vendor-management-at-gardner/#comment-12166 At this point, it's well established that a Vendor Management Office or "VMO" function creates significant value for the business; the crux is how to implement a VMO. A great book on that very subject is "The Vendor Management Office: Unleashing the Power of Strategic Sourcing," which is available at http://www.lulu.com/content/1346743 or on Amazon.com. At this point, it’s well established that a Vendor Management Office or “VMO” function creates significant value for the business; the crux is how to implement a VMO. A great book on that very subject is “The Vendor Management Office: Unleashing the Power of Strategic Sourcing,” which is available at http://www.lulu.com/content/1346743 or on Amazon.com.

]]> Comment on Measuring the performance of a procurement department by avinnair http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measuring-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-11763 avinnair Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:49:18 +0000 http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measure-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-11763 nice real thoughts, can you please send me the templates for this id - avin.nair@gmail.com nice real thoughts, can you please send me the templates for this id - avin.nair@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Is your spouse too hot? by Leela http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2007/09/07/is-your-spouse-too-hot/#comment-11383 Leela Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:42:01 +0000 http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2007/09/07/is-your-spouse-too-hot/#comment-11383 Doug - this is brilliant! You TOTALLY need to rework it into an article and submit it to someone like Australian Anthill. Email me if you need more suggestions ... Doug - this is brilliant! You TOTALLY need to rework it into an article and submit it to someone like Australian Anthill. Email me if you need more suggestions …

]]> Comment on Dave Stephens on supplier strategy by Loselo http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/04/08/dave-stephens-on-supplier-strategy/#comment-11251 Loselo Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:09:28 +0000 https://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/04/08/dave-stephens-on-supplier-strategy/#comment-11251 I would like ti integrate vendor management processes with BEE compliance as well as monitoring supplier performance with regard to their BEE levels' improvement. I would like ti integrate vendor management processes with BEE compliance as well as monitoring supplier performance with regard to their BEE levels’ improvement.

]]> Comment on Measuring the performance of a procurement department by jakymec http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measuring-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-11020 jakymec Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:51:21 +0000 http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measure-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-11020 Please send me the templates I am intrigued by your thoughts Please send me the templates I am intrigued by your thoughts

]]> Comment on Measuring the performance of a procurement department by hudgeon http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measuring-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-9929 hudgeon Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:50:04 +0000 http://hudgeon.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/measure-the-performance-of-a-procurement-department/#comment-9929 In my opinion, the line between Procurement and AP will over the coming years blur to the point of disappearing. Are there any reasons, other than maintaining the status quo, for separating the two functions? In my opinion, the line between Procurement and AP will over the coming years blur to the point of disappearing. Are there any reasons, other than maintaining the status quo, for separating the two functions?

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