IBM
CASE STUDY: Georgia Center for Nonprofit
There’s a lot that distinguishes large
enterprises from mid-market
organizations—scale issues, budgets and
organizational complexity are just a few.
But when it comes to business
processes, indirect procurement is in
many ways “the great equalizer.”
Whether a Fortune 500 company or a 50-
person start-up, organizations share a
common need for the everyday goods
and services that enable their businesses
to run, from office supplies and cell
phones to printing and janitorial services.
Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
Fueling Company Profits and Increased Customer Satisfaction through Better Inventory Management
Having the right product at the right place at the right time is the lofty objective of supply chain management. A significant challenge organizations face is the proper management of inventory. Getting it wrong is easier than getting it right, and much more costly.
Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
INTERVIEW: Charles Vianey
IBM’s Charles Vianey explains how a collaborative supply chain helps midsize
companies leverage relationships with suppliers, partners and customers.
Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
Spend Management: Transforming Your Mid-Market Business to Improve Profitability
Economic conditions and fierce competition are forcing many midsize businesses to find new ways to reduce costs, fund business growth and enhance profitability and cash flow. The CEOs, COOs and CFOs of these companies feel enormous pressure to improve procurement and sourcing effectiveness, but resource constraints — specifically, lack of strategic procurement expertise and the technologies to support it — make this a difficult goal to achieve.
Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
