Pricing Risks

Be prepared for the next round of commodity price swings

December 13, 2010
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Purchasing and supply managers were caught off-guard by the tremendous swings in commodity prices over the past few years and volatility has not disappeared, despite the recent global economic downturn. Supply chain professionals need to monitor the drivers of commodity markets in order to understand and better anticipate these commodity price movements.

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