Category Chatter


Category Chatter
Ariba Category Chatter is a series of podcasts designed to give you expert commentary on critical issues affecting your operations. Each 20-minute episode analyzes category and market trends that are driving change and complicating the global economy – from rising oil and commodity prices to the do’s and don’ts of green sourcing.

Listen in on practical dialogue that can help you weather the current economic storm and turn spend management into a sustainable strategic advantage.

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Surviving the Perfect Storm: Collaboration in the Automotive Industry NEW!
Shelly Gottschalk, Senior Manager, Spend Management Services, Automotive Practice, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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Behind the Scenes: The Tata Motors Story NEW!
Ravi Kumaraswami, Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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Playing it Safe while Sourcing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients NEW!
Chris Merchant, Director, Spend Management Services, Healthcare Sector, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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Top Challenges within Indirect Spend NEW!
Justin Falgione, Senior Category Manager, Services, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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LCCS 2.0 – Going Beyond China
David Morgenstern, Managing Director, Spend Management Services, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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Outsourcing 2008 – Trends & New Markets
Justin Falgione, Senior Category Manager, Services, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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Supply Risk Management – Owning the Brand & the Supply Chain
Kris Colby, Director Spend Management Services, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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Advanced Sourcing – Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Latane Conant, Senior Manager, Spend Management Services, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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The “R” word – Recession Impacts the Metals Industry
Mike Petro, Senior Category Manager, Metals, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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Global Sourcing Reacts to the Falling Dollar - A Look Back
Pat Furey, Senior Category Manager, Category Management, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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Top Sourcing Trends in 2008
Pat Furey, Senior Category Manager, Category Management, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com

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The Trucking Industry – New Requirements, a Down Economy and Excess Capacity
Rachel Rutkoski, Category Manager, Transportation, Ariba
Host: Jason Busch, SpendMatters.com


The list of topics is growing. Check back soon for new additions to this series.

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