I hope that you have enjoyed the article Skillfully Managing Supplier Relationships.

This article, like several that I’ve done over the past two years, was based on an accompanying podcast from the Purchasing & Supply Management Podcast Series^SM. So let me ask you about that…

Personally, I enjoy doing the podcasts and want to do more and more. I feel like the value of the articles rises when there is an additional audio resource to go to for more information. And, with 15 podcasts as of right now, there are hours upon hours of educational material available…for free!

But, with about 75,000 PurchTips subscribers, there hasn’t been much feedback despite lots of downloads. Are you listening to the podcasts? If so, are you finding value in them? Should I do more? Do you have any suggestions for future podcasts?

If you haven’t checked out any of the podcasts yet, definitely check out the latest one. I’ve probed a senior purchasing executive for some tips to help you – it’s hard to get that type of advice for free and so easily accessible!

Recommended Reading

• The Complete Supplier Management Strategy
• Supplier Management Strategy
• Supplier Management Metrics
• Strategic Supplier Management
• 15 Rules for Ethical Supplier Interaction
• Assess Supplier Financial Risk
• Managing Supplier Performance
• Procurement Ethics Checklist 

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