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Most procurement departments are heavily into the fourth quarter, pressing to meet 2009 targets and simultaneously planning for 2010 including budgets and growth targets. In order to accomplish all of that, associates look for efficiencies and ways to improve their tool kits.
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Featured Publication for October 2009
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Here is the outline of Outliers as described on Amazon.com:
Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in Outliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the "self-made man," he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: "they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot." Examining the lives of outliers from Mozart to Bill Gates, he builds a convincing case for how successful people rise on a tide of advantages, "some deserved, some not, some earned, some just plain lucky."
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The Forum
The only source of knowledge is experience.
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German-Swiss-U.S. scientist.
Learning from experience is critical. However, learning from someone else's experience can be extremely valuable. For that purpose, Buyers Meeting Point has created a Forum for you to ask questions and share ideas. We have a variety of topic areas such as Spend Mangement, Negotiation, eSourcing, Category Mangement and many more.
Register with us and then post your question in the appropriate area. If you would like a new subject area, email
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Join our LinkedIn Group
We have put together a group on LinkedIn. Come join us and be affiliated with others in the procurement profession. Share ideas, ask questions and expand your knowledge to strengthen your skills. Click here and register.
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eSourcing Providers
We have assembled a reference list for you of eSourcing providers with a brief description of each one. There are so many to review this may give you a quick start towards determining which is the best fit for your organization.
Click here for the eSourcing list
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Dates to watch
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We have listed a few dates coming up that may be of interest to you and worthwhile for expanding your knowledge of the procurement field. Come visit our site as we continually update our Upcoming Dates and Events for your convenience.
Wednesday October 28(Boston, MA 1 day)
Manufacturing Summit 2009
Monday November 2(Temple AZ 3 days)
ISM Seminar: Legal Aspects Of Supply Management
Tuesday November 3 (Brussels)
Procurecon 2009
Tuesday November 10(Boston, MA 1 day)
AMR Research Supply Chain Peer Forum Fall Executive Summit
Thursday December 10(London 2 hours)
Procurra Sourcing - Intelligent Spend Analysis - Breakfast Briefing
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Online Negotiation Suite
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Procurra Sourcing is our partner in Online Negotiation tools, making it possible to optimize your buying process by using an online negotiation suite complemented with professional services. Registered members are eligible for preferred pricing. They have been hard at work and are featuring the following upgrades:
· Updated company and user profile administration site
· Updated messaging functionality within eRFx module
· Improved log functionality
· Participants can maintain their own contact info
· Customized list of payment terms
· Partial Quantity Bidding within the eRFx module
· Dutch and Polish language
Click here to get more information
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Have a look at the site of Plan International our global charity partner. We are quite excited to be affiliated with them and to be able to contribute in that manner.
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Our Partners
Partners of Buyers Meeting Point believe in similar missions and values, we are proud to have collaborated efforts in this way. Please contact us for information on becoming a BMP partner. |
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