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Sourcing Industry Group (SIG) is the premier global association for sourcing, procurement, and risk professionals. Founded in 1991, SIG provides thought leadership, networking, and training opportunities to executives in sourcing, procurement, and outsourcing from Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies.

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2024 Fall SIG Global Executive Summit: Key Takeaways and Reflections Stephani McGarry, Chief Engagement Officer, SIG|ORG

Jan 8, 2025 | Procurement, Sourcing

The 2024 Fall SIG Global Executive Summit recently wrapped up in beautiful Rancho Mirage,...

Why Present at a SIG Summit

Dec 17, 2024 | Innovation, Procurement, Sourcing
Celebrating Excellence: FOS Awards 2024 Winners Unveiled

Oct 9, 2024 | FOS Awards, Procurement, Sourcing
The Potential of AI-driven Sourcing

Oct 1, 2024 | AI in Procurement, Sourcing
Redefining Sourcing Leadership: From Process Gatekeepers to Strategic Business Enablers

Aug 27, 2024 | Sourcing

Reaching Level 4 Maturity to Maximize Revenue Growth Part 3 of 3: What are the Key Learnings

Jan 16, 2025 | Procurement

Reprinted with the permission of The Strategic Management Society The following is part three of a...

Reaching Level 4 Maturity to Maximize Revenue Growth Part 2 of 3: Success Comes with Maturity

Jan 9, 2025 | Procurement
2024 Fall SIG Global Executive Summit: Key Takeaways and Reflections Stephani McGarry, Chief Engagement Officer, SIG|ORG

Jan 8, 2025 | Procurement, Sourcing
Reaching Level 4 Maturity to Maximize Revenue Growth Part 1 of 3: Breaking Down Organizational Silos

Jan 3, 2025 | Procurement
Why Present at a SIG Summit

Dec 17, 2024 | Innovation, Procurement, Sourcing

How AI & Digital Are Transforming Language Services

Jul 26, 2023 | Offshoring, Outsourcing

Sorenson, a leading language services provider, offers a variety of technology solutions and tools for people with diverse communication needs. These include call captioning, sign language and video services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, as well as language translation and interpreting services.

Navigating the White Water of Change: Procurement’s Role in the New World Order

Jun 6, 2023 | Offshoring, Outsourcing
Finalist Interviews for Rising Star Awards: Wouter Passtoors, Moneyball CPH

Feb 7, 2023 | FOS Awards, Outsourcing
Nearshoring Vs Offshoring Vs Onshoring: Key Elements to Understand When Dealing With Outsourcing Services

Dec 17, 2022 | Offshoring, Outsourcing
Finalist Interviews for Sourcing Star Awards: David Bush, Simfoni

Nov 16, 2022 | FOS Awards, Outsourcing

Empowering Sourcing Professionals: Why Education in Sourcing and Procurement Matters

Nov 19, 2024 | Management

Empowering Sourcing Professionals: Why Education in Sourcing and Procurement Matters In today’s...

2023 FOSA Finalists

Jul 29, 2023 | Management, Procurement
Emergency Proof Your Procurement Processes

Jul 17, 2023 | Management, Procurement
Uncovering Hidden Opportunities and Mitigating the Impacts of Inflation in Indirect Procurement

Sep 10, 2022 | Procurement, Supplier Negotiations, Supplier Performance
Fragile – Handle with care

Sep 4, 2022 | Management, Sourcing

C3PRMP Essay SIG University, Semester 6 by Salem Tedder, Sourcing Analyst

Jan 20, 2025 | Innovation, Risk Assessment

Third-party risk management is an essential component of any organization’s overall risk...

Why Present at a SIG Summit

Dec 17, 2024 | Innovation, Procurement, Sourcing
The Potential of AI-driven Sourcing

Oct 1, 2024 | AI in Procurement, Sourcing
GES24 FALL SUMMIT: AI in Procurement Q&A with Opening Keynote, Jim Connell, JP Morgan Chase

Sep 18, 2024 | Innovation, AI in Procurement, Procurement
Leveraging Chatbots To Support Your Procurement Team

Feb 23, 2023 | Innovation, Procurement

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Talent Management
Governance | Compliance
Operations

How Procurement Teams Can Diversify Suppliers And Manage Risk

Jul 29, 2022 | ESG
Four Resolutions for Supply Chain ESG Management

Jun 29, 2022 | ESG, Management
Leading From the Top: The Positive Impact of Diversity in the Boardroom

Jun 15, 2022 | ESG, Talent Management
How Tech Companies Can Support the Green Economy

May 16, 2022 | ESG, Manufacturing

Negotiating Success: The Technical Evolution of Procurement’s Win-Win Formula

Dec 7, 2022 | Process-Specific, Talent Management

"As it turns out, in tandem with the transformation from phones to text to whatever other exciting forms of interaction future digital breakthroughs will deliver, the negotiation mindset must also evolve," says Dawn Tiura, President & CEO of SIG and Future of Sourcing. Read on to discover more about the evolution of negotiation in the sourcing industry.

4 Strategies to Adopt in a High-Volume Recruitment Process

Nov 11, 2022 | Process-Specific, Talent Management
Work This Way! Why Leaders Are Hiring More External Workers

Oct 27, 2022 | Outsourcing, Talent Management
Innovations in Talent Management: WorkLLama

Oct 14, 2022 | FOS Awards, Innovation, Talent Management
Innovations in Talent Management: SAP / Capgemini

Oct 14, 2022 | FOS Awards, Innovation, Talent Management

C3PRMP Essay SIG University, Semester 6 by Salem Tedder, Sourcing Analyst

Jan 20, 2025 | Innovation, Risk Assessment

Third-party risk management is an essential component of any organization’s overall risk...

Keelvar Unveils First of its Kind Autonomous Sourcing Solution, for Transformed Outcomes Across Strategic, Tactical and Tail Spend

May 11, 2023 | Governance | Compliance
How To Improve Your Relationship With The Legal Department

Apr 28, 2023 | Governance | Compliance
Innovations in Governance & Compliance: Air Canada

Oct 13, 2022 | FOS Awards, Governance | Compliance, Operational
COVID-19 Liability Protections Are Not Immunity

May 28, 2021 | Governance | Compliance, Management

Energy Companies Need a Way to Better Manage Capex and Lower Opex. The Key Lies in Source-to-Pay

Jan 20, 2025 | Operations

Today’s Oil & Gas leaders are under pressure. They’re being asked to maximize ROI on CAPEX and...

Innovations in Digitization: GEP

Oct 15, 2022 | FOS Awards, Innovation, Operational
Innovations in Digitization: Municipality of Dubai

Oct 14, 2022 | Business Process, FOS Awards, Innovation
Innovations in Digitization: Fannie Mae

Oct 14, 2022 | FOS Awards, Innovation, Operational
Innovations in Third Party Management: Supply Wisdom

Oct 14, 2022 | FOS Awards, Operational, Outsourcing

Featured Authors

Amanda Prochaska

Founder & Chief Wonder Officer

Amanda has built a career over the last 15 years focused on implementing innovative solutions to procurement organizations and has a passion for coaching organizations through large-scale transformations.

Sarah Scudder

VP of Marketing | Oomnitza

Sarah Scudder is a fractional CMO for procurement technology companies. Sarah hosts the Dual Source Discourse podcast and Voice of Supply Chain show that features people in supply chain doing extraordinary things.

Susan Walsh

Founder - The Classification Guru

Susan Walsh is The Classification Guru. She has been cleaning, classifying and fixing dirty data for over a decade and set up The Classification Guru Ltd in 2017 to solve dirty data problems in the procurement world, helping over 80 clients across the globe in this time.

FOS Awards

Celebrating Excellence: FOS Awards 2024 Winners Unveiled

by FOS Awards | Oct 9, 2024 | FOS Awards, Procurement, Sourcing

Event Photos Relive the night! Browse and download high-quality photos from the awards ceremony....

2024 Future of Sourcing Awards: Finalists Announcement

by FOS Awards | Aug 15, 2024 | FOS Awards, Procurement, Sourcing
Nominations are Open for the Future of Sourcing Awards!

by Ian Greenberg | Jun 10, 2024 | FOS Awards
BP JLL U of Tennessee • Future of Sourcing Awards Finalist Interview

by FOS Awards | Oct 2, 2023 | FOS Awards, Procurement

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Energy Companies Need a Way to Better Manage Capex and Lower Opex. The Key Lies in Source-to-Pay

by Jacob Gritte | Jan 20, 2025 | Operations

Today’s Oil & Gas leaders are under pressure. They’re being asked to maximize ROI on CAPEX and minimize the impact of OPEX, all while meeting the world’s increasing demands for energy. The level of cost savings they’re being asked to deliver — 40% to 60% on...

C3PRMP Essay SIG University, Semester 6 by Salem Tedder, Sourcing Analyst

by Salem Tedder | Jan 20, 2025 | Innovation, Risk Assessment

Third-party risk management is an essential component of any organization's overall risk management strategy, especially in a time when businesses rely more and more on external suppliers and partners to achieve their goals. As part of risk management, risks related...

Reaching Level 4 Maturity to Maximize Revenue Growth Part 3 of 3: What are the Key Learnings

by Lisa Hicks | Jan 16, 2025 | Procurement

Reprinted with the permission of The Strategic Management Society The following is part three of a three-part series on transforming topline revenue growth. Part one may be accessed through the corresponding link here. Over my 20+ years in studying business...

Reaching Level 4 Maturity to Maximize Revenue Growth Part 2 of 3: Success Comes with Maturity

by Lisa Hicks | Jan 9, 2025 | Procurement

Reprinted with the permission of The Strategic Management Society This article is part two of a three-part series on transforming topline revenue growth. Read the first part of the article here. As discussed in part one of this series, when teams break free from the...

2024 Fall SIG Global Executive Summit: Key Takeaways and Reflections Stephani McGarry, Chief Engagement Officer, SIG|ORG

by Stephani Mcgarry | Jan 8, 2025 | Procurement, Sourcing

The 2024 Fall SIG Global Executive Summit recently wrapped up in beautiful Rancho Mirage, California, bringing together an energetic crowd of procurement, outsourcing, and sourcing professionals. With thought-provoking sessions, valuable networking, and stunning...

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