Procurement

Unleashing Supplier Value

Posted: 07/05/2019 - 04:56
Author: Amanda Prochaska
Procurement is being presented with a good problem to have. Within most organizations, most categories have been sourced many times. However, procurement is still being asked to deliver incremental value to the companies they support and are now challenged to achieve value beyond just pricing. Due to this, 70% of procurement leaders report that finding more value from suppliers is their number-one tactic to increase procurement’s value in 2019 (Gartner SCM World Future of Supply Chain Survey, 2018).

Training and Developing Procurement Professionals

Posted: 06/11/2019 - 03:30
Author: Samantha Hoy

Training a company’s team members is a foundational step in running a company, one that is often forgotten when busy times hit. It shouldn’t be. Putting the time and effort into designing a training program that suits the unique needs of procurement will drive more effective results in less time. Employees will be better equipped to manage the various situations and surprises that sourcing across numerous categories brings about.

Women in Global Sourcing: Sarah Scudder

Posted: 04/16/2019 - 21:20
Author: Sarah Scudder
Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?
 
I was involved in several organizations in college. My sorority put on an annual fundraising event that I chaired. I hired a local company to source and produce all the print, promotional items and apparel. They offered me a job. They wanted to infuse the company with younger people and setup an internship program. 
 

Make Business Better with Ethical Sourcing

Posted: 03/26/2019 - 06:34
Author: Hailey Corr
About nine years ago I packed up my apartment in Boulder, Colorado and made the move to pursue my dream of international living in Mexico. I moved without a specific job in mind, but quickly realized that waitressing wasn’t really in line with my career aspirations. Through networking I found a plethora of companies outsourcing positions to Mexico. And so, I began my journey of being an outsourced entity. Over the course of my time in the industry, I have become passionate about ethical sourcing. Mexico is a great outsource destination for bilingual, inexpensive, nearshore talent.

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