CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - July 16, 2010) - Manufacturers today more than ever face the challenge of keeping their names out of the headlines in terms of product recall issues, quality challenges, tainted / counterfeit parts and ingredients, use of "conflict minerals," labor strikes and demands and perhaps the supply risk item that gets the most attention: supplier financial failures. In a new research report titled "Supply Risk Management and Supplier Performance Management - Managing Your Supply Base in Real Time," Spend Matters and MetalMiner along with research sponsor Ivalua offer solutions and insight toward how companies can identify, analyze, and mitigate supplier risk at all levels of their supply chains.
Featuring a case study of steel producer ArcelorMittal, the paper offers practical advice from identifying components companies should look for in a supplier performance management automation solution to setting criteria for new supplier on-boarding and approved supplier lists, along with a capability maturity model for readers to identify where their own company's capabilities lie.
The paper can be downloaded for free by registering here: http://agmetalminer.com/spend-matters-and-metalminer-release-joint-white-paper-on-supply-risk-management-and-supplier-performance-management/
An accompanying webinar moderated by MetalMiner editor Lisa Reisman will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 10:00 CDT, allowing participants to hear Spend Matters editor Jason Busch share his thoughts on supply risk management. Attendees will also be invited to participate in a live Q&A session.
Registration for the webinar is available here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/409043241
About Spend Matters
Spend Matters is a procurement and supply chain information research hub dedicated to examining a range of procurement and supply management issues. Founded in 2004, Spend Matters is the longest running and highest trafficked media site in the sourcing and supply chain arena.
About MetalMiner
MetalMiner provides unique insight, analysis and visibility to global metal prices, as well as pragmatic tools for buyers, purchasing professionals and anyone else interested in metals and metals related markets. MetalMiner is free and available online at www.agmetalminer.com.
About Ivalua
Founded in 2000, Ivalua has become one of the leading software vendors in Spend Management Solutions with the Ivalua Buyer software suite. Based in Europe and the United States, Ivalua has successfully deployed over 100 projects in large international corporations across all sectors over the last 10 years.
Contact Information:
For inquiries, contact:
Sheena Moore
Phone: 773.525.7406