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Message from the President

Dear Affiliate Members and Associates,

What an education we received regarding the recycling of electronics at

the October dinner meeting! Among many excellent points, Karrie Gibson,

the founder and president of Vintage Tech Recycling, brought to the

forefront the good and bad of sending recycled electronics overseas and

what happens when contracting with recyclers that do not follow the law.

Her team held a successful electronics collection event at Arrowhead

Stadium that following Saturday. If you are interested in more information

please contact Tina Krstulic, Vintage Tech LLC General Manager – Kansas

City Operations, at (816) 225-1008.

Mark your calendars for our most highly attended event of the year!

Wednesday, November 14, is our annual Economic Panel. Dr. Michael

Stellern, from Rockhurst University, and Dr. Ernie Goss, from Creighton

University, will have a spirited discussion of post-election economics and

what we can expect going forward. Registration is available on our

website. Don’t miss it!

Please join the Board in welcoming our new Director of Diversity, Asya

Evans. Asya works for the MAMSDC as a Certification Specialist. We a very

happy to have Asya on our team!

As we ease into the holiday season that will soon be a flurry of activity,

please note that we do not schedule a dinner meeting in December. We

will resume in January, 2013.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a very

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kriss Pearson

President

ISM-Kansas City

Inside This Issue

1 Message from the President

2 CPSM Certification Study &

Review Sessions

2 Recertification Points

3 Monthly Meeting

4 Monthly Meetings Schedule

5-6 Job Postings

7 Diversity Corner

8-9 Ten Signs of Job

Dissatisfaction Don’t Ignore

Them!

10-11 Mid-America Leading

Economic Indicators

12 ISM-KC Board of Directors

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Institute for Supply Management – Kansas City, Inc.

November 2012

ISM-KANSAS CITY NEWSLETTER

CPSM Certification

CPSM/CSM Study Review Sessions

Stay tuned for dates and locations for the CPSM/CSM training.

We hope to re-schedule the classes for January, February and

March next year.

Plan Ahead to Earn Re-Certification Points

Now that you have your CPSM/CSM, it’s not too early to start thinking about the 60 credits that you will need to renew your certification in three years. That is 20 credits per year. Here are some ways to help you earn those recertification credits

• Attend monthly dinner meetings for 1 point per month - Earn up to 10 points per year

• Present at dinner meetings – 1 point per presentation • Volunteer on board or committee - Earn up to 12 points per year • Attend free monthly on line seminars

http://www.ism.ws/education/content.cfm?ItemNumber=21535&navItemNumber=5591 - earn one point per completed seminar up to 12 points per year

• ISM Training & Education http://www.ism.ws/Education/?navItemNumber=22261

o Face to Face Training o On-Line Training

• Attend annual conference - Points earned vary depending on the classes completed

Please take advantage of these opportunities and plan ahead now.


Monthly Meetings

November 2012 Dinner Meeting

Join us for our annual “Economic Summit” where Ernie Goss Ph.D., MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University and Michael Stellern, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics Rockhurst University will be discussing:

• The rocky economic history of the past 24 months • Have we hit bottom? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? • What the future holds for local and national economies • Outlook for major commodities • What effect election results will have on the economy? • And many other topics • Bring your questions and try to stump the panel

Meeting and Dinner location:

Hilton/Garden Inn Olathe

12080 Strang Line Road

Olathe Ks 66062

Right off I-35 at 119th

Street, across from the AMC Theater.

Plenty of Free Parking

Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm Networking/Registration

6:00-6:45 pm Dinner

6:45-7:45 pm Panel Discussion

Cost:

ISM-KC Members: $25 ($30 after November 12)

Note: LOG INTO THE WEB PAGE TO REGISTER AS A MEMBER OR YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE YOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION HOUR

Non ISM-KC Members: $25 ($30 after November 12)

Reservations must be received by noon, Friday, November 9, 2012.


2012-2013

Monthly Meeting Schedule (Note: Dates Have Been Corrected From June Newsletter)

November 14, 2012 – Annual Economic Panel (Hilton/Garden Inn, Olathe)

December – Happy Holidays!

January 15, 2013 – TBD

February 19, 2013 – TBD

March 19, 2013 – TBD

April 16, 2013 – TBD

May 21, 2013 - TBD


Job Posting

New Job Opportunities Posted on ISM-KC Web

Site, go to:

• http://www.ism-kansascity.org/default.asp • Log In • Select Members • Select Job Postings • Click on each job for details

Please view the job postings regularly as new jobs are posted throughout

the month.

Current Postings

Warehouse Coordinator

Posted October 19, 2012

Employer: Murphy-Brown LLC ( a division of Smithfield Foods)

Summary: Murphy-Brown LLC, a leader in the pork industry, is seeking an individual that can perform

the following tasks:

•Direct and manage Warehouse operation to ensure accurate ordering, receipt, distribution

and transportation of products and materials.

•Manage general office, coordinate direct purchase orders with customers, suppliers and

Accounts Payable.

•Desire to manage a small group of people

•Make independent decisions.

•Effectively communicate to SR Buyer and other staff.

Requirements:

•Pre-employment drug screen

•Minimum 4-year degree or equivalent of 2 years work experience in a Business Related Field

•Previous management experience preferred

•Must have valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

•Proven working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

•JD Edwards and AS400 experience are preferred

Qualified applicants who want a challenging career opportunity, competitive salary, and a

comprehensive benefits package can fill out an application and submit a resume at the local

Job Service or at:

Murphy Brown LLC

1420 E Murphy Mill Rd

Nevada, MO 64772

EOE M/F/V/D


Email resume to: [email protected]

800-834-1220 ext 42413

Closing Date: November 19, 2012

Contact: Murphy Brown LLC

1420 E Murphy Mill Rd

Nevada, MO 64772

[email protected]

Purchasing Agent (Maryville MO)

Posted November 2, 2012

Employer: Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A.

Summary: Purchasing Agent (Maryville MO)

Join a team oriented and quality focused company with proven longevity and commitment to

employees. We are a large manufacturing company in Northwest MO with a generous benefit

package, including pension and 401k.

We are currently accepting resumes for the position of Purchasing Agent, 1st shift (7:00 a.m.-

3:30 p.m.) until 11/9/12.

This position is in support of our Purchasing Department and will perform a variety of

procurement functions to obtain the highest quality goods and services in order to achieve the

optimum value for our customers. This is accomplished through research, negotiation,

supplier selection and management.

A few specific duties include:

*Select new suppliers and manage existing supplier performance through research, audits,

and the evaluation of price, quality, service support, availability, reliability, production and

distribution capabilities, reputation and history.

*Manage the part development process to include implementing the quotation process,

working with Research & Development to develop prototype and production parts, coordinate

tool development, confirm final product approval, and approve payment of cost(s) related to

part development process.

*Negotiate and administer contracts with suppliers and other representatives.

*Establish strong and lasting partnerships with business contacts; proactively seek ways of

increasing business opportunities with contacts; influence and negotiate with partners to

create opportunities that increase the competitive position of both parties.

*Implement chosen strategies, collaborate across organizational units and suppliers to ensure

buy-in, resolve problems and follow-through on strategies; obtain commitment from affected

parties to transform strategic vision into reality.

Minimum qualifications:

Economics & Accounting

Negotiation skills

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Risk Management

Vendor & Resource Management

Document & Drawing Reading

Business Ethics

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience in an engineering or business related

field.

Ability to travel

Send resume to: [email protected]

Closing Date: November 9, 2012

Contact: [email protected]

28147 Business Hwy. 71

Maryville, MO 64468

[email protected]


MID AMERICA MINORITY SUPPLIER

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

(MAMSDC)

DIVERSITY CORNER

MAMSDC can help you and your company take advantage of the

products and services offered by diverse businesses.

Let MAMSDC help you to:

• Develop a Diversity Program for your company

• Locate diverse companies in the local area to meet your product

and service needs

• Locate diverse companies outside the area as well

In a time where most large companies only offer cookie cutter products

and services, diverse businesses can offer custom solutions to meet your

needs.

So get started, click here www.mambdc.org

Upcoming Events:

November 15-GovFest November 15-Minority Business Forum

November 28-Corporate Roundtable December 13-Holiday Bash

Register at www.mambdc.org


Ten Signs of Job Dissatisfaction—Don’t Ignore Them!

Are you completely happy with your current job? If not, now is a great time to

analyze your job satisfaction. There are ten sure signs that you are experiencing

job dissatisfaction. If you:

1. Dread Mondays or coming to work

2. Can’t wait for Friday

3. Are often bored at work

4. Feel tired or chronically fatigued

5. Avoid your boss and dread meetings

6. Have no enthusiasm or sense of self-worth

7. Feel like you are getting nowhere in your job

8. Take work stress home

9. Question your choice of industry or occupation

10. Can’t think of a way out

Any of the above signs indicate a need for change. The biggest career mistake is

to ignore those indicators. A head-in-the-sand mentality can lead to a downward

career spiral that ends with disappointment and “what if” regrets.

Here are three great ways to facilitate positive change.

• Analyze your career choice.

Is the problem your boss or employer—or is it that you have chosen the

wrong occupation? Before you take any action, make sure you know

what needs to change.

Don’t make the mistake of throwing away a good career (ex. accounting,

sales, finance) when the problem is really the person you work for. On

the flip side, if you’re not cut out for sales, then changing employers

isn’t going to help the problem.

A career coach can guide you to determine which of these problems is

causing your unhappiness and give you ideas for your next career move.

• Update your resume.

Updating your resume can give you a great confidence boost. You’ll feel

better immediately if you know you are ready whenever opportunity

knocks.


Be careful, however, that your resume doesn’t resemble a house with too

many additions, each resembling a different style. If you have simply

added to the same old resume job after job, it’s time to “tear down that

old shack” and rebuild your resume from the ground up.

If your old resume format doesn’t live up to your professional image,

you may want to consult a resume coach. You’d never wrap a ruby ring

in old newspaper, and you should never present your career with

anything less than professional polish.

• Brush up your interview skills.

If you have been on the job for a couple of years, your interview skills

are probably rusty. Don’t make the mistake of blowing off the first few

interviews as practice. They might be the perfect jobs for you!

You’ll feel much more confident and comfortable if your interview skills

are honed before you step into the first interview. To determine your

current level of interview expertise, answer the following questions:

o Do you know the toughest interview questions—and how to

answer them?

o Can you answer the salary question without compromising the

level of starting salary at offer time?

o Can you recognize the most common interview styles—and

respond without showing stress?

If you aren’t sure, then it may be time to visit with a career coach who

can help you prepare to WOW them in every interview.

Job dissatisfaction is an indication of needed change. Take the steps of change by

investing in the appropriate job-search skills and tools, and you will be in a

position to change your job—and your life—for the better.

Deborah Walker, Certified Career Management Coach

Read more career tips and see sample resumes at: www.AlphaAdvantage.com

email: [email protected], Phone: 360-260-4965,

Twitter: http://twitter.com/DebWalkerCCMC


Mid-American States Mid-America Leading Economic Indicator Drops to Recession Level: Inflation Gauge Higher

YouTube interview with Dr. Goss can be seen here.

October survey results at a glance:

• The leading economic indicator drops to lowest level since May 2009.

• Employment gauge sinks below growth neutral for the third straight month.

• Fallout from the drought and QE3 pushed the wholesale price index to its highest level since

March of this year.

• Supply managers expect 2013 holiday sales to grow by only 2 percent from 2012.

For Immediate Release: Nov. 1, 2012

OMAHA, Neb. – For the third time in the past four months, the monthly Mid-America Business Conditions

Index, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region, declined below growth neutral. The index is

pointing to slightly negative growth for the region in the next three to six months.

Overall index: The Business Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and 100, slumped to 46.5 from

September’s tepid 50.4. “Growth in the regional economy is definitely moving lower. Surveys over the

past several months point to slightly negative growth for the next three to six months. However as in past

months, two states with significant dependence on energy, North Dakota and Oklahoma, will continue to

expand at a positive pace while the rest of the region pulls back,” said Ernie Goss, director of Creighton

University’s Economic Forecasting Group and the Jack A. MacAllister Chair in Regional Economics.

Employment: The region’s employment gauge remained below growth neutral. The index increased to a

weak 47.7 from September’s 46.1 but was down from August’s 49.5. These are the weakest job readings

recorded since shortly after the recession ended in 2009. “The manufacturing sector has been shedding jobs

over the past several months. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data for September indicate that the region

lost more than just manufacturing jobs in September of this year. When this data are released for October

later in November, I expect it to show that the region continues to shed jobs but at a slow pace. Job gains in

North Dakota and Oklahoma will be more than offset by declines in the rest of the region,” said Goss.

Wholesale Prices: The prices-paid index, which tracks the cost of purchased raw materials and supplies,

advanced to 71.5 from 66.0 in September. “The Federal Reserve’s latest stimulus, quantitative easing 3

(QE3), and regional drought conditions are pushing the wholesale price gauge well above acceptable levels.

I expect this to show up in higher consumer prices in the months ahead. This will limit the Fed’s options

regarding further monetary easing,” said Goss.

Confidence: Looking ahead six months, economic optimism, as captured by the October business

confidence index, climbed 58.0 from September’s very weak 44.7. “Despite less favorable business

conditions for their own firms, supply managers are more positive about the overall economy in the months

ahead. Even with the looming fiscal cliff, improvements in the national unemployment rate and upturns in

the U.S. housing market are boosting the outlook of supply managers,” said Goss.


This month supply managers were asked to gauge the likelihood of a 2013 recession. Almost one-fourth or

23.4 percent think a recession is likely, or very likely for 2013. An almost equal 22.7 think a 2013 recession

is unlikely. The remaining 53.9 percent think there is a 50-50 chance of a recession next year.

Inventories: Regional inventory levels continued to decline and at an accelerating rate. The October

inventory index declined to 43.5 from 49.2 in September. “Supply managers have cut inventories for four

straight months. The last time this happened was in 2009 when supply managers were reducing inventories

in anticipation of new orders and sales,” said Goss.

This month supply managers were also asked to estimate the percentage increase in 2013 holiday sales

from 2012. Overall a very low 2 percent growth is expected. Approximately, 16.5 percent expect a gain of

more than 4 percent. On the other hand, almost 15 percent expect a decrease in 2013 holiday sales over

their 2012 levels. “To be considered healthy, holiday sales should grow in excess of 5 percent from the

previous year sales,” said Goss.

Trade: New export orders were surprisingly strong for October. The new export orders index soared to

60.8 from September’s much weaker 48.7. At the same time, October imports contracted for the month

with an index of 44.2 which was down from 48.9 in September. “We are seeing some benefits of the Fed’s

weak dollar policy which has made U.S. goods more competitively priced abroad and foreign goods less

competitively priced in the U.S.,” said Goss.

Other components: Other components of the October Business Conditions Index were new orders at 43.3,

down from 48.7 in September; production or sales at 43.9, down from 51.7; and delivery lead time at 54.1,

off from September’s 56.4.

Survey results for November will be released Dec. 3.

Follow Goss on twitter at http://twitter.com/erniegoss

For historical data and forecasts visit our website at:

http://www2.creighton.edu/business/economicoutlook/


ISM Kansas City Board of Directors

President

Kriss Pearson Laird Plastics [email protected]

1st Vice President

Manuel Gutierrez, C.P.M.

CenturyLink

[email protected]

Director National Affairs & Past President

LaMar Wilson, Jr.

NAIC

[email protected]

Treasurer

Joel Johnson, CPSM

[email protected]

Secretary

JoAnn Harper, CPSM, C.P.M.

Sprint

[email protected]

Director - Diversity

Asya Evans MidAmerica Minority Business Development Council – KC

[email protected]

Director – Marketing

Walter D. Strobel, CPSM, C.P.M.

[email protected]

Director – Programs

Esmeralda Phillips, C.P.M.

Sprint

[email protected]

Director - Membership

Penelope Wilson

Kansas City Power & Light

[email protected]

Director - Communications

Jim Marinakis, CPSM, C.P.M.

CenturyLink

[email protected]

Director – Education

Joe Steve, CPSM, C.P.M.

Kansas City Power & Light

[email protected]

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