Supply Chain: ISM annual awards
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM, www.ism.ws) announced the winners of its fourth annual ISM R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management.
Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 5/1/2009
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM, www.ism.ws) announced the winners of its fourth annual ISM R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management. The 2009 Richter Corporate Award recipients are:
Alltel Communications Inc.KPN Energy ManagementUnited States Postal Service
Organization/Structure Category: Alltel Communications Inc. (www.alltell.com)
In the wireless industry, handsets flow out into the consumer market, followed by used handsets returning to the company. Members of Alltel's supply management group consolidated reverse logistics and process improvements to yield millions in expense reductions.
Process Category: KPN Energy Management (www.kpn.com)
Amid growing pressures and strict goals to reduce energy in Europe, Royal KPN Telecom in the Netherlands formed a cross-functional energy management group that allowed the company to get a better grip on cost and consumption and realize energy efficiency within the supply chain.
Technology Category: United States Postal Service (www.usps.com)
Sourcing events at the United States Postal Service can be very complex, with the average event involving 715 line items, 23 suppliers and $128 million in spend. Its entry detailed how it implemented optimization-enabled sourcing technology to allow suppliers the flexibility to choose items from the total solicitation package on which to bid, create their own bundles and offer conditional discounts.
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