Corporate United Features Another "Pro to Know".GPO Vice President Honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. as an "Indirect Guru" by Supply and Demand Chain Executive CLEVELAND Cleveland, former county, England Cleveland, former county, NE England, created under the Local Government Act of 1972 (effective 1974). It was composed of the county boroughs of Hartlepool and Teeside and parts of the former counties of Durham and -- Corporate United, the nation's largest group purchasing organization A group purchasing organization is an entity that leverages the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of the GPO members. Many GPOs are funded by administrative fees that are actually paid by the vendors. , today announced that vice president David Clevenger was named by Supply and Demand Chain Executive magazine as a "Pro to Know" for 2007. "I am honored to be recognized by Mr. Reese, Ms. Murray Murray, river, Australia Murray, principal river of Australia, 1,609 mi (2,589 km) long, rising in the Australian Alps, SE New South Wales, and flowing westward to form the New South Wales–Victoria boundary. , and everyone at Supply and Demand Chain," said Clevenger. "Being named alongside these other fine individuals is a great statement not only for me but also for the growth of Corporate United." Clevenger has been a thought leader and practitioner in indirect procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. for the last seven years, both in his current capacity at Corporate United and during his tenure at software and services provider Freemarkets. Supply and Demand Chain Executive editor Andrew K Andrew K is a Greek DJ and record producer. He has released over 30 records in a variety of well-respected labels including Armada, Mo-Do, Pure Substance, Vapour, Babylon Records and more. As a DJ, he has appeared in many countries across the globe. . Reese said "David ClevengerOpreaches the value of refining refining, any of various processes for separating impurities from crude or semifinished materials. It includes the finer processes of metallurgy, the fractional distillation of petroleum into its commercial products, and the purifying of cane, beet, and maple sugar best practices for indirect spend management before supply chain and procurement audiences, helping to raise the value of indirect materials sourcing to a strategic priority in the enterprise." Corporate United was named to S&DCE's list of 100 most innovative companies in 2006, and the honors keep coming for the Cleveland-based group purchasing organization. "Awards of this nature demonstrate that we are prepared to grow through excellence," said Corporate United president Gregg Mylett. "Our great people serve as the foundation for our business." Clevenger joins two-time recipient Keven Gray as the second Corporate United employee to be named to the prestigious list. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive (www.sdcexec.com) is a bi-monthly business magazine aimed at uniting the intelligence, news and tools necessary to steer steer castrated male cattle beast over a year of age. See also bullock, buller steer. steer bulling see bulling. steer Medtalk verb the supply and demand chain management professional and business executive through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain management. With hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies, Supply & Demand Chain Executive will uncover each aspect of the new supply and demand chain to keep readers on the leading edge, the frontline front·line also front line n. 1. A front or boundary, especially one between military, political, or ideological positions. 2. Basketball See frontcourt. 3. Football The linemen of a team. and the profit zone. About Corporate United Since 1997, Corporate United has been assisting the world's largest and leading companies to realize the power of leverage and indirect spend savings on their bottom lines. Corporate United facilitates an unrivaled network and provides the services and resource flexibility companies need to manage their enterprise spend requirements. Corporate United provides more than 100 Global 2000 companies across every industry sector with sourcing and contract management solutions. As the world's leading group purchasing organization, Corporate United succeeds when our members do; by combining leverage, knowledge, and sourcing expertise to achieve more from supply chain efforts. To learn more about Corporate United and how we can help your organization, please visit our website at: www.corporateunited.com or call us at (440) 895-0938. |
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