Greg Tennyson

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Greg Tennyson has a unique perspective on the buy-sell dynamics given his comprehensive experiences. He is a SIG Sourcing Supernova Hall of Fame member. In 2019 he earned both the prestigious CPO of the Year Award from Ardent Partners and the esteemed Pinnacle Award for most Innovative Procurement Operations from Everest Group. The former CPO & VP of Corporate Services at VSP Global, CPO and VP S2S at salesforce.com (2008 to 2013), and CPO and VP S2S at Oracle Corporation (1998 to 2008), and Bay Area Procurement Council Founder (2004), he is an innovative thought leader, trailblazer, and procurement evangelist. Greg earned his M.Sc. Management from Saint Mary’s College of California with professional credentials from SIG, NAPM, and NCMA.
 

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The Fractional CPO
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There is an exciting trend occurring within the labor market - fractional CxOs. So, what is a fractional CxO? They are highly experienced executives with functional, industry-domain knowledge retained by an organization on a part-time or contract basis. Instead of being a full-time employee, the fractional CxO provides expertise, insights, mentoring, and leadership for specific hours or days per week or month. The arrangement allows organizations to access...

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It's All About the Outcomes with Greg Tennyson

In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Greg Tennyson. Greg Tennyson is Chief Procurement Officer, Business Transformation, at VSP Global. With a background in sales and experience as a former college athlete, Greg takes a collaborative, team-oriented approach to procurement.

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