Monthly Podcasts and Video Series Tackle Top Issues and Offer Best Practices in Supply Management

ATLANTA -- Procuri, the global leader in On Demand supply management, has launched two new supply management initiatives aimed at addressing key components and tackling top issues in the supply management discipline. Immediately available and free of charge, Supply Now and Supply Minutes are dedicated to bringing professionals the latest supply trends, strategies and best practices straight to the desktop or iPod.

Tune in to Supply Now!

Regardless of the time of day, tune in to Supply Now, a one-of-a-kind monthly podcast conveniently available to download for the busy practitioner. In each episode, industry experts square off on the latest supply management issues and trends and respond to questions and comments that are top-of-mind for practitioners. Co-hosted by Tim Minahan, SVP of Marketing at Procuri and blog master of SupplyExcllence.com and Jason Busch, blog master of SpendMatters.com, the following topics are available for download:

* The impact of globalization on supply management and contract management best practices with Tim Cummins, president and CEO of IACCM

* Strategies for leveraging technology to speed and sustain supply management transformation with Doug Smock, Bob Rudzki and Steve Rogers, authors of On Demand Supply Management: World-Class Strategies, Practices and Technology

* Managing the talent crunch and essential skills for today's supply managers and best practices for sustainable supply strategies with Dr. Joe Carter, adjunct professor of Supply Chain Management at Arizona University

* The do's and don'ts of China sourcing, best-practices in spend analysis, and the future of supply management in Detroit with Jessica Mahre, vice president of Operations for A.T. Kearney Procurement Solutions

* Supply risk management strategies and best practices with Mark Hillman, research director for Supply Chain Management at AMR Research

"Regular readers of spendmatters.com and supplyexcellence.com understand our goal is to entertain, educate and spur debate among supply management executives. We hope our readers, and others, join the dialogue and become regular listeners," said Minahan.

Supply Now podcasts are available at http://www.supplyexcellence.com/blog/supply-now and can be heard through iTunes.

Procuri's Supply Minutes Breakdown the Complexities of Supply Management

Procuri Supply Minutes are a series of short videos streamed from the Web that feature Procuri supply management experts explaining topics related to the supply management discipline. Each Supply Minute addresses a key component of the supply management discipline, offers best practices for achieving sustainable results, and outlines important considerations for evaluating supply management solutions. The following videos, ranging in length from three to thirteen minutes, are now playing:

* A primer on supply management excellence

* Strategic sourcing best practices

* Jumpstarting a spend analysis program

* Characteristics and benefits of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model

Upcoming topics will include contract management strategies and On Demand Services. Supply Minutes videos are available at http://www.procuri.com/knowledgecenter/supplyminutes.asp.

About Procuri Empower 2007

Procuri Empower 2007, the industry's leading conference for global supply management executives and thought leaders, will be held October 8-10, 2007 at the InterContinental Hotel Buckhead in Atlanta. High profile keynotes and world-class supply management practitioners will address globalization's effect on supply management and how companies can optimize supply costs, performance, and risks in the global economy. The conference will provide attendees with a unique educational platform to learn about new solution developments, discuss common issues and build mutually profitable relationships. Speakers include executives from salesforce.com, International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM), National City Corp, Federal Signal, Toyota Financial Services and Purchasing Magazine. For more information or to attend Procuri Empower 2007, please visit http://www.procuri.com/empower or contact empower@procuri.com.

About Procuri Inc.

Procuri leads the On Demand Supply Management industry with more than 360 customers of all sizes, industries, geographies and spend categories. Customers include Eastman Kodak, ITT Industries, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Newell Rubbermaid, Sun Microsystems and Toyota Motor Sales. Procuri's On Demand solutions for spend analysis, supplier management, strategic sourcing, contract management and compliance are comprehensive, cost effective and instantly available. For more information, call 1-877-360-1600 or visit http://www.procuri.com.

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