Women in Global Sourcing: Neha Goel
Posted: 05/06/2019 - 00:33
Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?
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Women in Global Sourcing: Kimberly Blair
Posted: 05/02/2019 - 02:38
Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?
Women in Global Sourcing: Sarah Scudder
Posted: 04/16/2019 - 21:20
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.
The Rising Stars of Sourcing: Joey Foster
Posted: 04/15/2019 - 23:09
Tell us about your career path and how you got into this field – was it purposeful or by accident?
What to Look For in Print Sourcing Software
Posted: 04/04/2019 - 02:46
Dedicated procurement software applications have existed since the 1990s, and their use is still growing. By 2025, more than 50% of large and mid-size companies around the world will have deployed procure-to-pay applications, according to Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites.
Make Business Better with Ethical Sourcing
Posted: 03/26/2019 - 06:34
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.
Your Definition of Spend Under Management is Wrong
Posted: 03/23/2019 - 04:51
Before getting into the topic, write down two things: 1) Your high-level definition of the term ‘spend under management,’ and using that definition 2) What percentage of your company/organization’s spend would you estimate is under management? Once you answer those, read on…
Sourcing a New Contract-Centric Approach
Posted: 03/09/2019 - 04:16
In today’s fast-paced business environment, sourcing and procurement departments are often left in a difficult position; they are required to become quicker and more proficient when it comes to sourcing the essential direct and indirect materials their companies need to do business, but saddled with a source-to-settle process filled with risks and inefficiencies.
What the Resurgence of Print-Based Marketing Means for Procurement
Posted: 03/09/2019 - 01:24
In 1897, while Mark Twain was in London on a speaking tour, someone started a rumor that he was gravely ill. Another rumor was that he had died. When a newspaper reporter asked Twain for his response to these rumors, he replied, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.”
Seeing the Light: Why More CFOs are Using Procurement as a Tool for Business Growth
Posted: 02/25/2019 - 02:42
A growing number of CFOs across Europe are now looking to their procurement teams to support their companies’ business growth strategies. Procurement is not just simply a back-office function, but a proactive business tool, able to deliver short-term gains and also help a business work towards long-term objectives.
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