Finalists

We are thrilled to present the 2024 finalists, who have set new benchmarks in sourcing excellence, showcasing the highest standards of innovation and leadership.

Individual Award Categories

 

Rising Star Award

This award recognizes individuals newer to the industry whose thought leadership and expertise demonstrate immense potential for making a lasting impact on the sourcing sector.

Finalists:

• Greta Fielitz with AirBus US Space and Defense
• Mike McCall with ProcureAbility
• Amit Nath with American Honda
• Steve Williams with REI
• Rajan Tyagi with BGIS

Sourcing Star Award

This award honors seasoned veterans whose innovative work in sourcing has made transformative differences over the course of their careers.

Finalists:

• John Castelhano with BGIS
• Alex Tassini-Negri with Fan Duel
• Rakhi Agarwal with Sanofi
• Georg Roesch with Jaggaer
• Dan Gold with Charles River Laboratories
• Ron Parekh with Howden, A Chart Industries Company
• John Lehr with Firefighters First
• Ashwani Bhargava with Boeing India Pvt
• Bernard Goor with Jaggaer
• Christopher Talbot with Worldpay
• Anders Lillivek with Focal Point
• Atul Vashistha with Neo Group
• Rajeev Karmacharya with Fannie Mae
• Amy Fong with Everest Group
• Ivan Martinez with Grupo DEACERO

Supernova Hall of Fame

Finalists in the Sourcing Star category have the opportunity to be inducted into the Supernova Hall of Fame, recognizing their outstanding achievements and long-term influence in the sourcing world.

 

Team Award Categories

 

Innovations in ESG

This category honors projects that effectively address sustainable, societal, and ethical impacts within organizations, setting benchmarks for environmental and social governance.

Finalists:

• MTN Group-Global Sourcing and Supply Chain | MTN’s Bio-SIM: Pioneering Sustainable SIM Cards Across Africa
• TransAmerica | Transforming Supplier Practices for a Sustainable Future
• BGIS | Delivering Social Value through Procurement & Environmental Stewardship
• Supplier IO | How Supplier.io Helped Create 1.3 Million Jobs and Billions in Economic Benefits Through Supplier Diversity

Innovations in Supplier Diversity

This category recognizes efforts to create a more diverse and equitable supplier network, which plays a crucial role in empowering underrepresented groups.

Finalists:

• Scientist.com | How Scientist.com Promotes Equity in the Biopharma Industry with its Supplier Diversity Program
• Sanofi | Supplier Diversity in South Africa
• The Hartford | Creating a National Conference-Like Matchmaker Experience at HIG’s Headquarters

Innovations in Digitization

This category focuses on the transformation of processes through digital formats, driving efficiency, transparency, and innovation across the sourcing landscape.

Finalists:

• Fannie Mae | Harnessing the Power of Digitization through Data Accuracy
• TransAmerica | Transamerica’s General Ledger/ERP Transformation
• GEP | AI-Powered GEP SMART Transforms Manufacturing Leader’s Indirect Procurement
• Grupo Deacero | Transforming Procurement at Deacero: A Journey to Efficiency and Innovation

Innovations in Sourcing

Recognizes innovative sourcing practices that revolutionize how goods and services are procured, ensuring greater efficiency and value creation.

Finalists:

• Jaggaer Partnership with Charles River Laboratories | How Charles River Labs Digitized All Core Metrics, Spend and Savings, etc. in Global Procurement
• SAP in partnership with Warner Music Group| Creating Harmony in Music Procurement: Warner Music Group and SAP
• Arkestro Partnership with GAF | How GAF Predictively Procured Global Logistics Lanes Using Arkestro to Enable Savings Outcomes in Weeks Instead of Months
• Fairmarket with Boeing | How Boeing digitized tail spend operations using SAP and Fairmarkit
• GEP | GEP Unlocks $60M in Savings for Medical Device Leader With Sourcing Program
• TransAmerica | TransAmerica Procurement Transformation
• Agiloft with Portland Community College | How Portland College reduced time spent on procurement contracts by 50%

Innovations in Supplier Performance

This category focuses on systems that monitor, manage, control, and influence a supplier’s ability to meet business needs and goals effectively.

Finalists:

• MTN Group – Global Sourcing and Supply Chain | Mktg Agency outcomes embedding Intelligent workflows & AI enabled content
• Jaggaer Partnership with Alkermes | How Alkermes Reduced Costs and Enhanced Processes with a World-Class Procurement Transformation
• Jaggaer Partnership with Fujifilm | Automating Purchasing Helps FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Focus on Its True Mission
• Sapience Analytics | Enhancing Supplier Performance with Sapience transparenSEE
• TransAmerica Partnership with BCD Travel | Navigating TMC SLAs in the Wake of the Pandemic
• Enlighta with PepsiCo | How PepsiCo streamlined and scaled IT Supplier Performance & Governance and Contract Compliance across regions and service categories
• Trust Your Supplier Partnership with BT Sourced | How BT Sourced Enhanced Supplier Management with TYS Blockchain

Innovations in Talent Management

Refers to the anticipation of required human capital for an organization and strategic planning to meet those needs, ensuring sustainable talent pipelines.

Finalists:

• Acro Service Co | How Acro Service Corp. Adds Diversity & Transforms the Market with Innovative Solutions.
• TransAmerica | Procurement Transformation

Innovations in Governance

Projects in this category are focused on ensuring alignment with industry guidelines, regulations, and legislation to maintain ethical and compliant operations.

Finalists:

• Jaggaer Partnership with LabCentral | Empowering Scientific Innovation: LabCentral’s Procurement Transformation with JAGGAER
• Enlighta with PepsiCo | How PepsiCo streamlined and scaled IT Supplier Performance & Governance and Contract Compliance across regions and service categories
• MTN Group – Global Sourcing and Supply Chain | Mktg Agency outcomes embedding Intelligent workflows & AI enabled content
• Arkestro Partnership with Arm | Arm uses Arkestro to achieve supplier compliance with service level agreements and pricing across IT spend
• NeoGroup | How Neo Group Unlocked $75 Million in Savings for a Global Life Sciences Giant.
• TransAmerica Partnership with BCD Travel | Navigating TMC SLAs in the Wake of the Pandemic
• Airbus U.S. Space and Defense | How Airbus U.S. Space and Defense built innovative credibility in a short span of time.

Innovations in Sustainability

This category acknowledges initiatives that integrate social, ethical, and environmental performance factors into the process of selecting products, services, or suppliers.

Finalists:

• MTN Group | MTN’s Bio-SIM: Pioneering Sustainable SIM Cards Across Africa
• Jaggaer Partnership with GE Vernova | GE Vernova and JAGGAER: Transforming Gas Power Sourcing with Lean Integration
• TransAmerica | Transforming Supplier Practices for a Sustainable Future

Innovations in Outsourcing

Recognizes the strategic transfer of processes or functions to external providers to optimize operations and focus on core business competencies.

Finalists:

• GEP | Leading O&G Company Unifies Procurement, Boosts Efficiency With GEP SMART
• TransAmerica | Transamerica’s General Ledger / ERP Transformation
• GEP Partnership with WestRock | Global Packaging Leader WestRock Transforms Indirect Procurement With GEP
• ProcureAbility | ProcureAbility designed/implemented Campbell’s buy-channel governance strategy

Innovations in Third-Party Risk Management

This category focuses on the effective management and monitoring of interactions with external parties to minimize risks and ensure compliance.

Finalists:

• TD Bank | TD’s Journey to Enhance Ongoing Monitoring with Technology and Automation

 

The Importance of the Awards

The Future of Sourcing Awards is more than just a recognition of success; it’s a testament to the innovation, leadership, and transformative impact that define the sourcing industry. Each finalist represents the pinnacle of excellence, demonstrating a commitment to advancing the industry through sustainable practices, groundbreaking technologies, and strategic sourcing innovations.
These awards celebrate those who are shaping the future of sourcing, setting new standards, and driving the industry forward. The contributions of the finalists and winners have not only made significant impacts within their organizations but have also set benchmarks that will influence the entire global sourcing community.

By honoring these leaders, teams, and organizations, the Future of Sourcing Awards highlights the critical role of sourcing in today’s complex business environment. It underscores the importance of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation in ensuring that sourcing and procurement remain at the forefront of industry transformation.

View the finalists in each team and individual award category for the 2022 Future of Sourcing Awards. You can view winners from previous years in our Winner’s Gallery

Team Categories

Innovations in Sourcing finalists:

• Air Canada – People, Process & Technology Transformation
• GEP – M&A Synergy Value Capture Project
• Hilton Supply Management – Bedding Sourcing Program Refresh
• Salesforce, Inc. – Supplier Contract Sustainability Exhibit

Innovations in Outsourcing finalists:

• GEP – M&A Synergy Value Capture Project
• GEP – Procurement Transformation in a Pandemic World
• Scientist.com – COMPLi Regulations Process
• The Boeing Company – Application Management as a Service Business Transformation Project

Innovations in Third Party Management finalists:

• Applied Materials – Global General Procurement Transformation Project
• Bank of Montreal – Supplier Development Program
• Bank of Montreal – Transforming BMO’s Cash Ecosystem Project
• Supply Wisdom – ESG Risk Intelligence Solution

Innovations in Supplier Performance Management finalists:

• BGIS Global Integrated Solutions – eHUB Contract Lifecycle Management System
• Grupo Herdez – Category Management Model
• HowGood – Latis Sustainability Intelligence Software
• Vendorful, Inc. & Ravenswood Solutions – Vendor Evaluation Process

Innovations in Digitization finalists:

• Brother International Corporation – AP Automation and Merlin AI Suite
• Dubai Municipality – Reducing Procurement Cycle with Innovative Technologies
• Fannie Mae – ProcureOne Sourcing & Contract Management Tool
• GEP – RPA Implementation Project

Innovations in Governance and Compliance finalists:

• Air Canada – People, Process & Technology Transformation
• Fairmarkit & bp – Digital Sourcing Transformation
• Honda – Indirect Procurement Restructuring Project
• Microsoft Corporation – Supplier Carbon Reduction Project

Innovations in Talent Management finalists:

• Great Lakes Dock & Dredge (GLDD) – Procurement Transformation Initiative
• SAP & Capgemini – Strategic Contingent Talent Management Project
• WorkLLama – Direct Sourcing Talent Acquisition and Relationship Management Platform
• Workstep – RETAIN Supply Chain Hiring & Retention Solution

Innovations in Sustainability finalists:

• Hilton Supply Management – Bedding Sourcing Program Refresh
• Microsoft Corporation – Supplier Carbon Reduction Project
• T-Mobile USA, Inc. – Powering Business on 100% Renewable Energy Project
• T-Mobile USA, Inc. – Greening the Grid by Reducing Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions

Individual Categories

Rising Star finalists:

• Chad Hill, Xeeva
• Devi Mohan Das, TMX Group
• Jessica Klein, Bank of Montreal
• Jonathan Wagner, Simfoni
• Leyanna Torres, Faurecia
• Matt McLoughlin, Scientist.com
• Nick Heinzmann, Spend Matters
• Tyler Higgins, AArete
• Velda Berryman, CDK Global
• Wouter Passtoors, CRH

Sourcing Star finalists:

The finalists in this category are also eligible to be inducted into the Sourcing Supernova Hall of Fame!

• Antonio Klein, Illinois Tool Works
• Catherine Candland, nextSource
• Dan Coor, Canva
• Daniel Pontieri, Grupo NC
• David Bush, Simfoni
• Jerome Arfeli, UPS
• Michael Koontz, American Tire Distributors
• Steve Griffiths, Xeeva
• Tony Abate, Cigna
• Tony Orlando, Financial Services Industry

View the finalists in each team and individual award category for the 2023 Future of Sourcing Awards. You can view winners from previous years in our Winner’s Gallery

Team Categories

Innovations in Digitization

• Sphera/Dräger – Using Smart Processes to Create Resilient Supply Chains
• Dubai Municipality – “How Dubai Municipality best utilizes Digital Transformation to Facilitate and Maximize Effectiveness of Robotic Process Automation in Supplier Performance Evaluation”
• GEP – Top Asian Retailer Transforms Procurement Operations By Deploying GEP SMART
• GEP – How GEP Helped Retailer Transform Its Procure-to-Pay Operations In Stores

Innovations in Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)

• bp / JLL Vested Sources, a University of Tennessee Case Study – bp and JLL: Reimagining Real Estate and Facilities Management Outsourcing
• Danfoss LLC – Leading by Example: Decarbonization Through Circularity at Danfoss Turbocor®

Innovations in Governance/Compliance

• American Tire Distributors – Streamlining Success: Unleashing Efficiency and Compliance with Contracting Excellence
• Applied Materials – “How Applied Materials Quickly Responded to Evolving Industry Regulations to Ensure Compliance and Data Protection”
• Danfoss LLC – Leading by Example: Decarbonization Through Circularity at Danfoss Turbocor®
• RapidRatings – Enabling Private Company Visibility Through Financial Health: RapidRatings’ Drive for Transparency and Collaboration Among Business Partner

Innovations in Outsourcing

• GEP – How GEP Drove Post-M&A Cost Savings for a Fortune 100 Pharma Company
• GEP – GEP Helps U.S. Retail Chain Manage Costs & Risks By Transforming Procurement
• GEP / Bayer AG – Bayer partners with GEP; jointly transform procurement with efficient operating model
• RapidRatings – Enabling Private Company Visibility Through Financial Health: RapidRatings’ Drive for Transparency and Collaboration Among Business Partners

Innovations in Sourcing

• American Tire Distributors – Streamlining Success: Unleashing Efficiency and Compliance with Contracting Excellence
• bp / JLL Vested Sources, a University of Tennessee Case Study – bp and JLL: Reimagining Real Estate and Facilities Management Outsourcing
• Calculum Inc. – How Calculum’s ADA Platform allows leading organizations to optimize their payment terms, aligned to their competitors and unlock working capital and generate millions in free cash flow.
• GEP / Bayer AG – Bayer partners with GEP; jointly transform procurement with efficient operating model

Innovations in Supplier Diversity

• American Tire Distributors – From Zero to Hero: Recognizing ATD’s Outstanding Supplier Diversity Achievements in less than 3 Years
• BGIS Global Integrated Solutions – Inclusion Excellence: The BGIS Journey to a World-Class SDI Program
• BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee – “How BCBST Transformed our Spending Habits to Mirror our Employee and Customer Demographics”

Innovations in Supplier Performance

• Dubai Municipality – “How Dubai Municipality best utilizes Digital Transformation to Facilitate and Maximize Effectiveness of Robotic Process Automation in Supplier Performance Evaluation”.
• SalesLayer – Adding a Sales Layer to B2B Networks to Simplify, Facilitate, & Expand Supplier Participation
• Simfoni – How Simfoni’s AI-Driven Tech Brings Efficiency and Strategic Advantage to Customers
• VSP Vision – Supplier management at VSP Vision helps retain revenue, drive innovation and reduce risks.

Innovations in Sustainability

• Sphera/Dräger – Using Smart Processes to Create Resilient Supply Chains
• SAP / DSM – Firmenich – How Royal DSM and SAP Digitalized Global Procurement Processes for Strategic Source-to-Pay Capabilities and Sustainability
• Safety Projects International, Inc. – “How a simple initiative helped save millions of lives from the Aids Epidemic.”
• Scoutbee – “How Scoutbee Drives Supply Base Resilience and Competitiveness with the AI-powered Supplier Intelligence Platform.”

Innovations in Talent Management

• Open Assembly / UST – Open Talent – Opening The Door To Boundless Growth for UST by winning the battle for talent
• Safety Projects International, Inc. – “How a simple initiative helped save millions of lives from the Aids Epidemic.”

Innovations in Third Party Management

• Applied Materials – “How Applied Materials Quickly Responded to Evolving Industry Regulations to Ensure Compliance and Data Protection”
• ICON – How ICON Unified Departments and Transformed Audit Practices with a Best In Class Third-Party Risk Program
• Pfizer – How Pfizer’s External Sourcing Colleagues Helped Advance the Discovery, Development and Delivery of the First FDA-Approved Oral Therapy for COVID-19

Individual Categories

Rising Star

• Jen Andretta – Simfoni
• Mitch Gustafson – NationsBenefits
• Martin Rand – Pactum AI
• Priyanka Mouli Shankar – Applied Materials
• Mark Raffan – Negotiations Ninja
• Jason Steel – The Boeing Company

Sourcing Star

• Adrian Dragomir – REI
• Peder Gustafson – United Health Group
• Q Noor Crocket – American Tire Distributors
• Amanda Prochaska – Wonder Services
• David Romo-Garza – Airbus U.S. Space and Defense
• Cheryl Willis – Applied Materials