Rising Stars of Sourcing: Biswa Panigrahi
Posted: 02/02/2019 - 03:06
Tell us about your career path and how you got into this field – was it purposeful or by accident?
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Four Steps for Sourcing Pros to Win the Hearts of Marketers
Posted: 01/31/2019 - 05:48
These passages from John Gray’s best-seller "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" could be applied to procurement and marketing. It can seem at times as if they are from different planets.
Women in Global Sourcing: Canda S. Rozier
Posted: 01/17/2019 - 00:55
Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?
My early career was in application/systems development (aka “programming”), but the company quickly learned that I not only was technical, but could also give presentations and was comfortable in customer-facing situations. I moved into pre-sales support and then into a role as a product manager, where one of my responsibilities was negotiating contracts with application partners.
Women in Global Sourcing: Linda Tuck Chapman
Posted: 01/10/2019 - 06:32
Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?
I’ve been very fortunate to have a truly satisfying and rewarding career. My work is intellectually stimulating, relies on a broad range of expertise, experience, and skills, and signed me up for lifelong learning. When I found this profession, I found my passion …. and never looked back.
Women in Global Sourcing: Kate Vitasek
Posted: 01/04/2019 - 01:53
Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?
Savings rationalization: What would you sacrifice to maximize savings?
Posted: 01/03/2019 - 02:14
As we move through the holiday season, competition of all sorts is becoming prevalent. Big department stores and smaller retail chains all have their special deals in place and offer a variety of products and solutions to meet spikes in customer demand while racking in the big dollars. They promote discounts and incentives on brand-name products while other shops offer a more generic version of the same items at less than half the price. Consumers are left with a big decision.
Wait, What? From High School Dropout to President and Founder with Taso Du Val
Posted: 12/25/2018 - 12:00
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Taso Du Val. Taso Du Val is the CEO of Toptal where he is in charge of the strategic vision and managing Toptal’s explosive growth. With an untraditional background that took him from high school dropout to CEO, Taso, who is also a musician, originally started out in the music industry as a producer.
A Healthy Obsession with Alex Yakubovich
Posted: 11/28/2018 - 08:35
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Alex Yakubovich. Alex Yakubovich had a non-traditional path into the world of sourcing and procurement. In college, what started out as a project to earn extra cash turned into a profitable e-commerce venture that he and his co-founder later sold to Living Social.
The Bold, New Era for Procurement with Alan Day
Posted: 11/14/2018 - 04:51
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Alan Day.
Future of Sourcing Awards 2018: Innovations in Sourcing, with GEP and HERE Technologies
Posted: 10/18/2018 - 09:21
Dawn Tiura: Well folks I'm excited to introduce you to the next team and that's GEP Procurement Transfer Nation with a CPG client. They are an outsourcing finalist in the Future of Sourcing Awards and I'm real excited to welcome you guys to the podcast.
Rafiq Merchant: Thank you so much. Thank you so much for having us.
Connor Hill: Yes. Thank you, Dawn.
Future of Sourcing Awards 2018: Innovations in Sourcing, with VSP Global and GEP
Posted: 09/17/2018 - 02:37
Dawn Tiura: Hello folks, this is Dawn Tiura from Sourcing Industry Group, and I want to welcome you back. Today, we have the pleasure of talking to the VSP Global sourcing team finalists, and their project is called ‘Spend It Like It's Yours Project’. And Greg Tennyson is the lead over at VSP, so Greg, can I have you introduce your team?
RPA is Here to Stay with Ian Barkin
Posted: 08/29/2018 - 07:08
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.
The Power of Authenticity with Rob Bernshteyn
Posted: 06/20/2018 - 21:56
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.
Think Outside the Box with Tolga Tomar
Posted: 04/25/2018 - 04:47
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Tolga Tomar. Tolga Tomar is Director of Procurement at Thirty-One Gifts, a direct-selling company that empowers women to run their own consulting business. Tomar is a visionary who believes global sourcing is the future of the industry and is passionate about the positive impact it can have on communities across the world.
Trends in Sourcing and Procurement with Sean Delaney
Posted: 04/11/2018 - 23:10
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.
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