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	<title>SafeSourcing Blog &#187; Procurement Solutions</title>
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	<description>eProcurement, Reverse Auctions &#38; Procurement Solutions</description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m proud to be a Veteran</title>
		<link>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/11/11/im-proud-to-be-a-veteran/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rsouthard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's tricky to say happy veterans day as that is not always how everyone feels about it. So suffice it to say I am proud to be a member of the fraternity.]]></description>
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		<title>Sourcing Options for Large Variety Categories</title>
		<link>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/09/13/sourcing-options-for-large-variety-categories/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/09/13/sourcing-options-for-large-variety-categories/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rsouthard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are the options for sourcing categories with high degree of product variety?]]></description>
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		<title>“The Negotiation Began Long Before the Quote. Or, Make a Plan and Stick with It”</title>
		<link>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/09/09/%e2%80%9cthe-negotiation-began-long-before-the-quote-or-make-a-plan-and-stick-with-it%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rsouthard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Procurement Purchasing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today’s post is by David Wenig; Senior Account Manager at SafeSourcing. ]]></description>
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		<title>Many Mid Tier One and Tier Two retail companies can not afford advanced analytic software! The truth is they also can’t afford to not have it! So what to do?</title>
		<link>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/08/12/many-mid-tier-one-and-tier-two-retail-companies-can-not-afford-advanced-analytic-software-the-truth-is-they-also-can%e2%80%99t-afford-to-not-have-it-so-what-to-do/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rsouthard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[E-procurement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procurement Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procurement Tool]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing Strategy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In yesterdays post we discussed different types of information required to conduct a great discovery. Obviously this information comes from systems, most of which many companies still do not have in place and can’t afford. So again, what to do?]]></description>
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		<title>Hey buyers! The economy is still terrible. Maybe now is the time to finally try reverse auctions.</title>
		<link>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/08/10/hey-buyers-the-economy-is-still-terrible-maybe-now-is-the-time-to-finally-try-reverse-auctions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/08/10/hey-buyers-the-economy-is-still-terrible-maybe-now-is-the-time-to-finally-try-reverse-auctions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rsouthard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eprocurement Auction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing Safe Products]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s always been interesting to watch adoption curves. Early adopters like the early bird generally see great results. However with reverse auctions the laggards which represent most of retail can still get the same benefits and sometimes better results.]]></description>
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		<title>Getting to know your specifications.</title>
		<link>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/06/17/getting-to-know-your-specifications/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/06/17/getting-to-know-your-specifications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rsouthard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Procurement Solutions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today’s post is by David Wenig; Senior Account Manager at SafeSourcing. David asks "As a procurement professional, how well do you know the products you purchase?”]]></description>
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		<title>What’s up? Is it possible to save money on anything in this market?</title>
		<link>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/05/18/what%e2%80%99s-up-is-it-possible-to-save-money-on-anything-in-this-market/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/05/18/what%e2%80%99s-up-is-it-possible-to-save-money-on-anything-in-this-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rsouthard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The answer is almost everything is up or headed up, and procurement professionals need to be careful, intelligent and plan thoroughly if they do not want to get taken advantage of.]]></description>
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		<title>Lean business practices create a weighty issue.</title>
		<link>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/05/16/lean-business-practices-create-a-weighty-issue/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/05/16/lean-business-practices-create-a-weighty-issue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rsouthard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[E-supply Chain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procurement Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strategic Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supply Chain Procurement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The issue is what is so different today than yesterday and why do we even need this term in the procurement space?]]></description>
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		<title>Retailers; is your sourcing transparent enough?</title>
		<link>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/04/06/retailers-is-your-sourcing-transparent-enough-3/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/04/06/retailers-is-your-sourcing-transparent-enough-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rsouthard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Procurement Outsourcing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Procurement Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procurement Tool]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a significant question? If you are not using e-procurement tools the answer is most likely no.]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the Relationship Between Procurement and Marketing</title>
		<link>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/04/04/understanding-the-relationship-between-procurement-and-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.safesourcing.com/2011/04/04/understanding-the-relationship-between-procurement-and-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rsouthard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today’s post is by Mark Davis; Vice President of Operations and CTO at SafeSourcing. Mark asks "Are your company’s marketing and procurement teams working together to find the best suppliers?" ]]></description>
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