Everyone has their own idea of what outsourced procurement means and they're all right. There are a variety of different approaches to outsourced procurement from a full-blown takeover of your purchasing department to bringing in a niche expert to assist in a specific spend area or technology

The concept of supply chain management was invented in the 1980s at Chrysler Corp. by top buyer Thomas Stallkamp, who remains an active member of PURCHASING magazine's Editorial Advisory Board. "We redefined purchasing from buyers of parts to professionals that managed material flow from ext

Procurement of goods and services supporting a company's internal operations, such as temporary help, travel or maintenance, involve expenditures that are often poorly managed. Not only are millions of dollars spent needlessly, but the quality of what's purchased is frequently sub-par, ac

Dean Nelson of Colorado Springs, CO is pleased to announce the opening of an Expense Reduction Consulting (ERC ) franchise to serve the Colorado area. The business is focused on helping companies and organizations uncover and realize measurable cost savings in various indirect expense categories su

Expense Reduction Consulting (ERC ) announces that Harry Smeenk of McKinney is opening a franchise to serve the North Texas area. Smeenk will use the “ERC Corporate Cost Reduction” system to help companies and organizations uncover and realize measurable cost savings in various indirect e

In a world where there is an increasing demand for productivity and speed of information transfer, the trend of outsourcing has not only staying power but is a flexible option in minimizing cost. That's where Expense Reduction Consulting, Inc. (ERC) comes in. ERC is a national procurement outsou

Bob Johnson of Chandler is pleased to announce the opening of an Expense Reduction Consulting (ERC ) franchise to serve the Maricopa County area. The business is focused on helping companies and organizations uncover and realize measurable cost savings in various indirect expense categories such as

Alexander Buehler and Andrew Turnage have recently opened a new business in the North Georgia area called Expense Reduction Solutions, Inc. The company introduces a new concept in cost containment and overhead expense reduction form small and medium-sized businesses across the tri-state region.