Press Releases:

Welcome to our "Press Releases" section. In here you will find the latest events and news The Mpower Group has been involved in.

The Mpower Group Chairs Global Sourcing Educational Program at 2008 Annual Global Conference of Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

October 20, 2008 - Chief Operating Officer of The Mpower Group, Anne M. Kohler, developed, coordinated and chaired a three day education program on “Global Strategic Sourcing” for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals at their annual conference in Denver, CO, Oct. 5 – 8.

 

 

 

 

 

TMG Joins IACCM Panel of Experts at a Chicago Executive Workshop Entitled: "Contracting Process - Challenges and Opportunities"

 

 

August 29, 2007 The International Association of Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) hosted an executive breakfast workshop on “Contracting Process - Challenges and Opportunities” at the downtown Chicago Marriot on August 27th, 2007, where The Mpower Group joined a panel of experts to address complex and pertinent issues in global contact and commercial management.

Midwest's Top Sourcing and Supply Chain Executives to Convene the 8th Quarterly Best Practices Xchange (BPX) Symposium

 

 

 

July 25, 2007 – The Best Practices Xchange (www.BestPracticesXchange.com) is scheduled to meet on Friday, August 24, 2007 for a  one day summit which will be attended by  a “Who’s Who” of the Midwest’s top Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Supply Chain Executives.  The upcoming meeting will focus on the challenges posed by Low-Cost Country Sourcing (LCCS).

Sourcing Goods Globally Will Test A Company’s Ethics

September 29, 2008 - Sourcing products from global vendors opens up “grey” and “black” channels for goods. Recent headlines: “Slaves found in Chinese brick factories” and “China toy boss kills self after recall” by AP, “In China, bribers get off easy” by Los Angeles Times. Does global sourcing make you nervous?

 

 

 

 

 

Best Practices Xchange (BPX) Symposium Hailed as Overwhelming Success by Membership

September 4, 2007 - The Best Practices Xchange (www.BestPracticesXchange.com) met on Friday, August 24, 2007 for a one day summit focused on the challenges posed by Low-Cost Country Sourcing (LCCS). It was attended by a “Who’s Who” of the Midwest’s top Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Supply Chain Executives.

 

 

 

The Mpower Group & IACCM Announce a Revised and Updated Sourcing Maturity Diagnostic

 

 

 

May 19, 2006 - The Mpower Group (www.thempowergroup.com) and IACCM (The International Association of Contract & Commercial Managers http://www.iaccm.com) announce the availability of TMG’s updated Sourcing Maturity Model Diagnostic reflecting advancements made in sourcing/supply chain.

Oak Brook, Illinois Consultancy Recognized as One of the Top 100 Solution Providers for Second Year Running

 

 

 

July 18, 2007 -- LEADING BUSINESS MAGAZINE PRESENTS ANNUAL AWARD OF TOP 100 SUPPLY AND DEMAND CHAIN VENDORS: Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, this week recognized The Mpower Group as one of the Top 100 solution providers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine Honors Dalip Raheja as a 2005 ProYou Should Know  Open Press Release  Open in New Window   Print 

 

February 7, 2005 - Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine, the leading supply chain and supply management industry publication and source for complete knowledge and information on end-to-end supply and demand chain solutions, last week named our very own Dalip Raheja as one of 20 practitioner Pros our Industry Needs to Know.

IACCM & The Mpower Group Announce Sourcing Maturity Diagnostic  Open Press Release  Open in New Window   Print 

 

October 8, 2004 - IACCM (The International Association of Contract & Commercial Managers) and the Mpower Group (TMG) announce the availability of TMG's Sourcing Organization Maturity Diagnostic to IACCM members and interested businesses. The diagnostic is aimed at helping organizations understand the evolution of sourcing best practices and allows them to discover how they can evolve their organization to the highest levels using the latest "value creating" strategies.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine Recognizes The Mpower Group as One of the Top 100 Solution Providers

July 18, 2006 - Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, this week recognized The Mpower Group as one of the Top 100 innovative solution providers.

Enhancing Global Competitiveness Today: Firms Partner to Win in the New Global Economy  Open Press Release  Open in New Window   Print 

 

May 10, 2006 - In the April 20, 2006 issue of Purchasing Magazine, you will find a very interesting story about the transformation underway at FMC Technologies (“FMC”), a $3.2 billion global corporation headquartered in Houston. FMC partnered with The Mpower Group (“TMG”) to help them design and execute a transformational journey that would take them from a mostly tactical purchasing organization to a truly strategic supply organization. FMC did this as it concluded that sourcing direct and indirect purchases and supply chain optimization are critical to maintaining their competitiveness in global markets. FMC, therefore, wanted to make sourcing and supply chain optimization core competencies of their firm.

PEOPLE: Supply Chain / Strategic Sourcing's Secret Weapon - The Complete Guide to Developing Sustainable, Strategic Competencies

 

 

January 8, 2007 - In the December 2006/January 2007 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine you will find a very interesting article written by Anne Kohler, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Mpower Group (TMG), on the subject of talent development and management.  The article focuses on the rising need for companies to move from a sourcing/supply chain organization laden with process-oriented people to an organization that possesses more supply chain and sourcing strategists. 

Theory Z of Supplier Relationships - Why Many Firms Are Failing to Deliver Shareholder Value

April 4, 2007 The Mpower Group (TMG) is holding a workship entitled "Theory Z of Supplier Relationship Management: The Final Answer?" on Tuesday, May 8th in Las Vegas, NV. This workship is being presented

as part of the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) 92nd Annual International Supply Management Conference & Educational Exhibit from May 6-9.

Pulling Back the Curtain on Effective Supplier Relationship Management: Midwest's Top Sourcing and Supply Chain Execs will Convene to Discuss Best Practices as They Relate to Effective Supplier Relationship Management

June 12, 2006 - The Best Practices Xchange (www.bestpracticesxchange.com) is scheduled to meet on June 19, 2006. The one day summit entitled, “The Best Practices Xchange (BPX)”, includes a “Who’s Who” of the Midwest’s top Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Executives.  The upcoming meeting will focus on the challenges posed by effective Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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