Strategic Sourcing as we know it is dead. The new Strategic Sourcing is less bureaucratic, more nimble, more practical and more customer service-focused. Purchasing consistently struggles to earn...
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Supplier diversity or diversity in contracting are programs that can be either mandatory (i.e., requirement to fulfill state or federal contracts) or voluntary (i.e., procurement/social...
With multi-state operations and significant investment in contracted construction labor, this is the story of how utility company California Water Service Group transformed its contract management...
You may not want to dedicate the time to reviewing and revising your disaster recovery plan to cover every contingency. Most people don't. However, survival could be the reward for proper...
If you were asked to reimagine how procurement brings value to an organization, where would you start? Would you focus on adding more capability and capacity? What about introducing yet more tools...
Contents:
- Definition of Supplier Diversity
- Our Procurement Policy and Supplier Diversity
- A discussion on KPIs
Contents:
- Key Lessons Learned
- Product POV: Start with Why
- Future State Implementation: Do's & Don'ts
- Keep It Simple: 10-yr Old Test
- Ask Me...
Organizations have been implementing "supplier diversity programs" in some flavor for years. Some copy and paste RFx language from one bid to another, generate contract clauses that sometimes...
Do not miss the opportunity to learn about this extraordinary collaboration to craft one of the industry's largest and most complex services procurement solutions. We will share our lessons from...