Author’s Note: Unlike Parts I to III, this part, started in 2009, went unfinished and never posted. It was intended to bring attention to a number of articles that covered key topics covered in depth on the e-Souring Wiki. (It identifies the articles, but does not summarize their importance and is, hence, unfinished.
Back in 2006, we posted a number of weekend series on key aspects of the sourcing methodologies, technologies, and best practices to provide a quick introduction to key topics, many of which are covered in depth on the e-Sourcing wiki. Since 2006, we have continued to add to the e-Sourcing wiki and it now contains over two dozen wikis on core topics important to the success of any Procurement and/or Sourcing professional.
In order to introduce you to these very valuable wikis, I have authored a number of posts here on the e-Sourcing Forum that will help you understand the purpose and importance of these wikis. To date, these include:
- (Customs & Security) Customs and Security
- (e-Procurement Primer) 09 Steps to e-Procurement Success
- (Free Trade) Not All Free Trade is Equal
- (Global Trade) Global Trade Primer, A
- (Low Cost Country Sourcing) Some Low Cost Country Sourcing Insights
- (Next Generation Sourcing) 05 Ways to Take Your Sourcing to the Next Level
- (On-Demand) If it ain’t Multi-Tenant then it ain’t got SaaS &
Seven Tips for SaaS Selection - (Purchasing Consortia) Benefits of Purchasing Consortiums, The
- (Quest for Purchasing Fire) 12 Steps to Purchasing Program Predominance
- (Regulatory Compliance) Regulations Unlimited
- (Sourcing Leadership) Seven Scruples of a Sourcing Sensei, The
- (Spend Analysis) Applications of Spend Analysis
- (Strategic Sourcing Decision Optimization) Optimization is the Future … And the Future is Now!
- (Supply Chain Finance) Strategies for Supply Chain Finance
- (Talent Management) 10 Tips for Talent Retention
Each of these posts, and wikis, should provide you with valuable information and insight to begin your evaluation and implementation of the methodology, technology, service, or best practice that will bring your Sourcing and/or Procurement organization greater success. Check them out today!