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      <title>Guest Column: Top 10 Factors to Consider When Sourcing Globally</title>
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      <description>Think TLC, TQM and location, location, location when making international sourcing decisions</description>
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      <title>Improving Spend Visibility, Compliance Seen Top Supply Management Initiatives</title>
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      <description>Survey of participants at Procuri user conference finds reducing supply costs remains perennial leading priority</description>
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