Marisa BrownMarisa Brown is senior principal research lead for supply chain management for APQC. From the Author - Page 6Sourcing & ProcurementMetric of the Month: Benchmarking the Number of Employees in ProcurementAPQCGiven the critical role procurement plays in an organization, it’s important to keep an eye on the total number of full-time equivalent employees.Sourcing & ProcurementMetric of the Month: Maverick Purchasing Means Slower, More Costly PurchasesAPQCMaverick purchasing is not the time or cost saver that some people think it is, according to the latest APQC benchmarking data.Training/OnboardingMetric of the Month: Number of Supply Chain Planning EmployeesAPQCThe complex nature of managing supply chain activities, with its multitude of relationships and processes, requires planning—one of the key functional areas of supply chain management.Previous PagePage 6 of 6