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Women in Global Sourcing: Susan Feiner

Posted: 07/30/2019 - 00:16

Author: Susan Feiner

Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?

It was definitely by accident. I took an entry-level job out of college in the Administrative Services department at Thomas Cook Travelers Cheques. It was a support role to the VP of Facilities and Purchasing. During my interview, I asked him what I would do when I was finished buying? Somehow, I still got the job and the rest is history.

The Role of Procurement During a Recession

Posted: 07/27/2019 - 05:43

Author: Alberto Sutton

How Procurement Can Navigate a Recession

While many fundamentals suggest the U.S. economy remains healthy, there are also looming signs of a slow-down. If a recession takes place, procurement and finance professionals are likely to be the first in their organizations to perceive and deal with the impact.

Women in Global Sourcing: Stephanie Leduc

Posted: 07/25/2019 - 01:20

Author: Stephanie Leduc

Women in Global Sourcing: Stephanie Leduc

Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?

The Hidden Stories Behind Global Internet Attacks

Posted: 07/23/2019 - 04:34

Author: Azeem Aleem

The stories behind global internet threats

In today’s world, organisations are facing all manners of security threats– from ransomware and phishing to attacks on supply chains or compromise by insiders with malicious intent.

Women in Global Sourcing: Amanda Prochaska

Posted: 07/19/2019 - 05:54

Author: Amanda Prochaska

Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?

Stop Faking Cultural Understanding: 5 Tips for Building Effective Relationships Overseas

Posted: 07/17/2019 - 07:11

Author: Albert Brenner

As the world continues to shrink and the global supply chain grows, it’s not enough to invest minimally in your international relationships—it means truly understanding the people and culture you’re working with. These relationships can become a valuable asset to your business, giving you an advantage over competitors.

What IT Procurement Professionals Must Know about Data Center Hardware Maintenance RFPs

Posted: 07/16/2019 - 03:59

Author: Mark Havens

“We all want this to be a success,” is a pretty common sentiment at the outset of a major RFP. When considering hardware for data center maintenance services, in many cases, the outcome can mean significant cost containment for the IT group and accolades all around for a job very well done. And let’s face it, it is not only a fiduciary duty to avoid over-paying a vendor (even the original equipment manufacturer) it can be flat-out galling to think that your company has been over-paying for YEARS. So, damn straight, you want this to be a success!

Cognitive Automation: The Next Panacea or Evil Job Bandit?

Posted: 07/16/2019 - 00:37

Author: Greg Council

While it’s impossible to predict exactly what the future holds as more enterprises and service providers adopt cognitive automation to improve many of their manual processes, reading the tea leaves—or better yet—looking at actual early use cases suggests it’s both: job thievery and, if not a panacea, some fairly drastic improvements in efficiency and quality results.

How AI Empowers Service Procurement and Adds Billions to a Company’s Bottom Line

Posted: 07/12/2019 - 00:12

Author: Yuval Atsmon

For the modern enterprise, services done well often drive growth. For example, quality IT infrastructure services and/or outsourced marketing can accelerate a company’s competitive advantage in multiple ways.

Owning Complex Spend Categories

Posted: 07/11/2019 - 08:35

Author: Antonio Humphreys

In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Antonio Humphreys. Antonio Humphreys is the Senior Manager, Global Procure to Pay at Adobe. His diversified career path took him into roles outside of his wheelhouse, which has allowed him to excel at Adobe within the marketing sourcing vertical.

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Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?

Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?

Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?

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