Marisa BrownMarisa Brown is senior principal research lead for supply chain management for APQC. From the Author - Page 6Sourcing & ProcurementNet Promoter Score in ProcurementAPQCNPS can be a very effective tool for measuring internal procurement stakeholder loyalty and can help keep supplier relationships healthy as well.Sourcing & ProcurementMetric of the Month: Trends in Structuring Supply Chain AnalyticsAPQCFaced with vast and ever-growing amounts of data, the number of supply chain leaders that actively turn to analytics for decision making support is growing.Sourcing & Procurement10 Important Skills for Future-Ready Procurement ProfessionalsAPQCWhile no one can know what the future will bring, individuals who actively invest in building their skills in these key areas will be well-prepared come what may.Sourcing & 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
