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Shapiro Co-Writes Article on Importance of Legal Counsel for Managing Supplier Relationships

With the far reach and complexity of global supply chains, supply management professionals today likely maintain numerous supplier relationships, each with laws, regulations, business practices and cultural norms that may not always be in synch with the relationship manager. As the co-author of the article "The Value of Legal Expertise,” John Shapiro, a member of the Food Industry Team, shares his insights on why it is important that the supply management team include an advisor who can provide legal counsel to navigate supplier complexities and possible risks. The article was published in the August 2016 issue of the Institute for Supply Management's magazine Inside Supply Management.

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