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CAPS Research logo    CAPS Research April 2010 Newsletter

Included in this Issue:

Newly Published Resources
     CPO Insights: International Payment Terms   » more
     Benchmarking: Snapshots - Measuring and Monitoring Supplier Risk 2010   » more

Benchmarking Opportunities
      Do You Want to Benchmark?   » more

Events
      13th Annual Asian Roundtable   » more

Noteworthy
      Join CAPS Research for presentations.   » more

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Newly Published Resources on Knowledge Central:

CPO Insights: International Payment Terms (sponsors only)
In an earlier report on payment terms most of the participants reported their payment terms were either 30 days or 45 days. But that report did not specifically address any difference in payment terms for suppliers located in different geographic regions. This CPO Insights asked about different payment terms and if accelerated invoice payments were offered in return for discounts. Our CPO community was also asked if these payment terms varied by commodity/category spend. Read how our CPO community responded to these questions.

Benchmarking: SnapShots – Measuring and Monitoring Supplier Risk 2010
There were 197 useable responses to this SnapShots survey on Measuring and Monitoring Supplier Risk. Given the fact that 99% of the survey population reported they regularly measure and/or monitor specific risk characteristics of their suppliers does indicate there is still a high level of interest in the topic of supplier risk management. More than two-thirds of the participants reported the importance of measuring and/or monitoring risk as being either Very Important or Extremely Important. Financial risk was the supplier risk characteristic most commonly referenced followed closely by operational risk and supply chain risk. The SnapShot report also lists other risk assessment areas that are being regularly measured and/or monitored, and includes a comprehensive list of third-party risk assessment reports/tools currently being used to measure supplier risk.

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Benchmarking Opportunities:

Do you see a survey below you would like to participate in? If the answer is "Yes," contact the CAPS Research Benchmarking team at metrics@capsresearch.org.

Benchmarking surveys in data collection:
  • Cross-Industry Standard Benchmarks
  • Industrial Manufacturing Industry
Benchmarking surveys to be released during April 2010:
  • MRO Goods Market Basket
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Petroleum Industry
  • Engineering/Construction Industry
SnapShots Benchmarking - Information sharing is one the most effective tools that companies can use to gain insight to topics or issues of general interest. CAPS Research SnapShots is proving to be a simple and straight-forward communications tool. Not only do you share in the results, you can develop your own questions for us to release to our benchmarking community.

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Events:

21st Annual International Executive Roundtable (sponsor only) – The CAPS Research event for Chief Purchasing Officers will be held Apr 21 - 23, 2010, in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year's theme is, "Creating Value in the New Economy." With a spotlight on value-based commodity management and accelerating innovation from the supply base, we will focus on maximizing your capabilities beyond the transition. If you would like more information regarding this event, send an email to researchevents@capsresearch.org.

13th Annual Asian Roundtable – CAPS Research invites sourcing and supply management practitioners to join us in Shanghai, China, June 7 – 8, 2010 for our 13th Annual Asian Roundtable. Network with your peers and share with others the common challenges and opportunities that face those operating in Asia. Some of the topics to be discussed include:

  • The economic and business climate in Asia
  • Supply chain challenges and opportunities
  • Operational success stories
  • Case study examples

If you would like more information regarding this event, send an email to researchevents@capsresearch.org.

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Noteworthy:

CAPS Research Presentations – CAPS Research will be represented at the ISM International Supply Management Conference in San Diego, CA, April 25-28, 2010. Conference participants are invited to join the CAPS Research team, Phillip Carter, D.B.A., D. Steven Wade, Robert Monczka, Ph.D., and Joseph Carter, D.B.A. at the following presentations:

  • Sustainability and Talent Management
  • Value Based Category Management
  • Accelerating Innovation Through Effective Supplier Collaboration
  • Proactively Managing Supply Base Risk

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