Oak Brook, Illinois Consultancy Recognized as one of the Top 100 Solution Providers for Second Year Running

Oak Brook, IL (PRWEB) July 21, 2007

Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine, the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, this week recognized The Mpower Group as one of the Top 100 solution providers.

The Mpower Group was selected as one of the top 100 solution
providers, after a grueling selection process that included
hundreds of applications and months of research conducted by
the selection committee.

The 2007 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 are leading
providers of supply chain services and technologies across a
variety of industries that can demonstrate that their solutions and services are at the forefront of innovation, addressing the needs of companies of varying sizes and assisting in the transformation of a diverse mix of the functions that make up the supply chain.

The theme set for the 2007 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Top 100 was "Enabling the 21st Century Supply Chain". The selection committee recognized TMG based on the work of Dalip Raheja, President and CEO, in adapting the concepts of William Ouichi's "Theory Z" to Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and the creation of a new paradigm that has challenged the faulty assumptions that drive Supplier Relationship Management today.

"We have found that companies can achieve dramatic breakthrough results in supplier relationships that will far exceed the value called for by the contract", added Mr. Raheja during a recent interview.

One of The Mpower Group's premier global manufacturing clients has applied these "Theory Z" SRM concepts within their strategic sourcing organization with the following results:

•     An assured global supply of materials for 2006-2008 in a scarce commodity
•     Established a "pull' program for standard product which reduced lead time from 26 weeks to 17 weeks already and headed towards 10.5 weeks
•     Obtained completed assemblies at a 10% discount to market
•     Have costs tied to market-based indices and fixed for 1 year
•     AND, most significantly, the supplier delivered a 30% cost reduction

The Mpower Group has leveraged many years of industry and consulting experience to provide new views and theories on ways to better create and manage supply relationships. Problems that currently exist at organizations not getting maximum value out of their relationships have been defined and examples, characteristics and techniques that aid companies in moving forward in increasing shareholder value have been grouped into a concept called "Mutuality of Interest".

Since its establishment seven (7) years ago, The Mpower Group has benefited from and expanded upon its reputation as a thought leader in the Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain industry. As a result, TMG continues to experience impressive growth from year to year. The Mpower Group is both humbled and honored to be recognized of as one of the Top 100 Solution Providers in 2007.

The acknowledgement comes as a welcome addition to the recognition of TMG as one of the Top 100 Innovative Solution Providers in 2006 and the recognition of The Mpower Group's President and CEO, Dalip Raheja, as one of the 20 Practitioner Pros to Know in 2005, both awards from Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine.

Looking towards the future, The Mpower Group has founded and organizes the Best Practices Xchange (BPX). The BPX is a who's who of the top Sourcing and Supply Chain Executives. These Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management executives represent many of the top corporations. Collectively, these firms generate over $225 billion in sales, employ over 1.0 million people and enjoy worldwide operations.

A representative sampling of current BPX members includes:

SVP & Chief Supply Office, Exelon
Director of National Purchasing, Discover Financial Services
VP Supply Chain & Administrative Services, WE Energies
VP Administrative Services - Purchasing and Distribution, State Farm Insurance
Director of Procurement, Sidley Austin LLP
Senior Director - Global Technology Sourcing, McDonald's Corporation
CIO & Chief Procurement Officer, FMC Technologies
VP Supply Operations, Exelon
VP & Chief Procurement Officer, Health Care Services Corporation
AVP Enterprise Procurement Group, CNA Insurance
VP Supply Services, Ameren
Senior Director, Procurement, Office Max
Director Supply Chain, Invensys Corp.
VP Purchasing, John Deere

As Dalip Raheja, President and CEO of The Mpower Group put it, "I am really pleased with the way that The Mpower Group has put Chicago in the center of the Strategic Sourcing/Supply Chain universe."

About The Mpower Group:
The Mpower Group ("TMG"), a certified minority supplier, serves Fortune 500 organizations globally, solving complex issues related to their supply chain and strategic sourcing operations including outsourcing and offshoring. TMG emphasizes world-class business practices related to strategy, process and technology that truly drive superior financial results for their clients. Dalip Raheja, the firm's President and CEO, is nationally recognized for his thought-leadership and advanced strategic concepts in the areas of Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management. On the web at: http://www.TheMpowerGroup.com

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive:
Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the web at http://www.sdcexec.com

Contact Information:
Mr. Dalip Raheja
President and CEO
The Mpower Group
2021 Midwest Rd, Suite 105
Oak Brook, IL 60523
1-888-5-Mpower (Toll-free, USA)
(+001) 630.268.8963 (International)
DalipR(at)TheMpowerGroup.com
http://www.TheMpowerGroup.com

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