ISM-Twin Cities, Inc.
A Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management working together to advance the profession of supply management.
Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals
Welcome to our new and improved ISM-Twin Cities website! We have built this new site to better coordinate all your ISM benefits between the local and global ISM organizations.
In the Twin Cities, we have over 300 active sourcing professionals in our membership, and we strive to bring everyone significant value in their professional and personal development.
Presently, we are offering a mix of events and training using both virtual and in-person approaches. Our virtual events are conducted on the Zoom platform and can be accessed from any device at any location.
If you have not already done so, please bookmark this new site and delete any references you have to our old site. We look forward to serving you in 2022!
Upcoming Events
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June
07
2022
For Group rates, call 612.801.8796
Check out what your peers are talking about! Join us as we discuss supplier price increases and tactics on how to work collaboratively.
Course Summary
Defending Against Supplier Price Increases
· General principles for handling supplier price increase requests
· Three-tier matrix of specific techniques to consider when developing your negotiation strategy (Price Increase Defense Tool) when a supplier increase is requested
· Case studies to apply the “Price Increase Defense Tool”
Collaborative Cost Reduction with Suppliers
· Characteristics of a best-in-class cost reduction process
· Launching a successful cost reduction process with suppliers
· Cost reduction “checklist” for driving out cost of a part or assembly
· Case studies to apply the tools
Sponsor: 700 ISM-Twin Cities, Inc.Minneapolis, MNRandy J. Christoffersen
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Save The Date for the Fall Conference!
ISM-Twin Cities will be holding our annual conference on October 10-11, 2022. We will be meeting again this year at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth, MN. Mark your calendar now for the year’s premium event for Supply Management professionals. More details and registration information will be available this summer. You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to grow professionally and personally, and build your local network. Block your calendar NOW!