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Building Supplier and Sourcing Relationships

Christian Ries

Feb 26, 2020

Imagine a scenario where a zealous sourcing manager at a Fortune 100 company is in negotiations with a new middle-market regional landscaping...

Look Before You Leap: How to Evaluate Your Outsourcing Options

Grayson Kemper

Feb 24, 2020

Outsourcing can improve efficiency while increasing the capacity and resources available to your in-house staff. The choice to outsource core...

The Risks of a “Hero” Culture

Rafal Chomicz

Feb 07, 2020

What is a hero at work? At some point, most of us have worked for an organization steeped in a “hero” based culture. This culture can be found...

How Relating is More Powerful than Competing

Amanda Prochaska

Nov 30, 2019

Traditionally, Procurement has been asked to compete in intense negotiations that drive the lowest price on contracts to receive the most favorable...

What Procurement Pros Need to Know About Trends in Marketing Spending for 2020

Sarah Scudder

Nov 20, 2019

With the fourth quarter of 2019 now underway, many companies have already started developing their marketing plans for 2020. A major aspect of the...

Commercial Real Estate Optimization: Taking an Operational Perspective

Nick Snoad

Oct 30, 2019

Corporate real estate is often one of the largest single categories of spend relative to a company’s revenue and budget, but many organizations view...

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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, California, bringing together an energetic crowd of procurement, outsourcing, and sourcing professionals. With thought-provoking sessions, valuable networking, and stunning...

Reaching Level 4 Maturity to Maximize Revenue Growth Part 1 of 3: Breaking Down Organizational Silos

Jan 3, 2025 | Procurement

Reprinted with the permission of The Strategic Management Society Businesses that are still operating in silos, consciously or unconsciously, are losing ground when it comes to achieving industry leadership and increasing topline revenue growth. In this article, we’re...

Why Present at a SIG Summit

Dec 17, 2024 | Innovation, Procurement, Sourcing

"I very much enjoyed this session. It was informative, relative and both speakers were very engaging. I could have stayed for an hour more!" That is a quote from a buy-side practitioner after attending a recent SIG Global Executive Summit session. Can you imagine how...

Observations on Intake and Procurement Orchestration from Zip’s Head of Enterprise Transformation

Dec 4, 2024 | Procurement

When I joined Zip as Head of the Enterprise Transformation Office, I was eager to learn how large enterprises currently manage their procurement...

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 business landscape, sourcing and procurement functions play a critical role in driving innovation, maintaining quality, and enhancing organizational resilience....

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Building Supplier and Sourcing Relationships

Look Before You Leap: How to Evaluate Your Outsourcing Options

The Risks of a “Hero” Culture

How Relating is More Powerful than Competing

What Procurement Pros Need to Know About Trends in Marketing Spending for 2020

Commercial Real Estate Optimization: Taking an Operational Perspective

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

Reaching Level 4 Maturity to Maximize Revenue Growth Part 1 of 3: Breaking Down Organizational Silos

Why Present at a SIG Summit

Observations on Intake and Procurement Orchestration from Zip’s Head of Enterprise Transformation

Empowering Sourcing Professionals: Why Education in Sourcing and Procurement Matters