The Bold, New Era for Procurement with Alan Day
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Alan Day.
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Alan Day.
Sustainability is a dominant topic in media, business and social conversations today, and one that communications and corporate responsibility departments in major multinational organizations have been eager to pursue. It makes sense—successful sustainability programs are not only good for our planet and people, but also are proven to drive business value. But what does 'success' look like for procurement teams contributing to organizational programs and results?
Six indicators of a strong sustainable procurement program
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Ian Barkin. Ian Barkin is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Symphony Ventures, a professional services firm that helps enterprises leverage automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative resourcing solutions. When it comes to implementing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) into workplace culture, Ian is sympathetic workers’ concerns.
If a broken mirror causes seven years of bad luck, then what does it mean when your smartphone screen shatters? Uncertain of the answer,
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Greg Tennyson. Greg Tennyson is Chief Procurement Officer, Business Transformation, at VSP Global. With a background in sales and experience as a former college athlete, Greg takes a collaborative, team-oriented approach to procurement.
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Dr. Marcell Vollmer. Dr. Vollmer joins SIG CEO and President Dawn Tiura on The Sourcing Industry Landscape to talk about his role as Chief Digital Officer of SAP Ariba. Dr.
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Rob Bernshteyn. Rob Bernshteyn is the Chief Executive Officer of Coupa Software, a cloud platform for business spend management. After moving to the U.S. at a young age, what began as an interest in sports memorabilia turned into a profitable venture during middle school and high school to help fund his college education.
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Kristian O’Meara. Kristian O'Meara is Vice President of Market Solutions at JAGGAER, a global provider of source-to-pay solutions. O'Meara's journey into sourcing and procurement began with an internship for a franchise that proved to be the foundation for his career.
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Wayne Ezell. Wayne Ezell, CPM, is Vice President of Procure-to-Pay with Fidelity Information Services (FIS). Ezell began his post-secondary education in physics and then moved into sourcing and procurement.
2018 is not the first time our industry has come under fire. It’s had a colourful history from tales of cost-cutting to ethical arguments around driving labour arbitrage. Outsourcing has often been misunderstood and the whole industry blamed when things go wrong. But with the recent, spectacular collapse of Carillion we are seeing a renewed attack from certain corners in relation to the “failure of outsourcing.” A grand, sweeping statement, but is there any truth in it?
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Michael Kearns. Mike Kearns is the Vice President of Enterprise Strategy at Toptal, an on-demand freelance talent procurement network.
A few years ago, companies used purpose to differentiate. It was an edge over their competition, something that was applauded by consumers. Today, it’s the expectation. Businesses want to not only do well for their companies, they also want to make a difference in the world, and between modern slavery and extreme poverty, the supply chain is the ticket. We’re living in an age where supply chains are becoming more and more complex and what you can’t see can hurt you.
Between budget cuts and complex contract language, managing IT spend and relationships with software vendors can prove to be quite challenging, especially if you’re not in a position with leverage. With new technology constantly being introduced to the market, best-in-class procurement teams understand the importance of being in a position with leverage – allowing the business to be in control of the vendors’ influence and the ability to evaluate alternatives.
Not many people can say they haven't heard the voice of a young child asking “Why?” No matter what the subject matter we all seem to be programmed to want to know the “why” behind the “what.” The procurement workplace is no different but we tend to find difficulty in connecting these. Understanding the ins and outs of theory and practice become essential to success in the procurement world.