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A Systems Approach to Sourcing & Procurement

SIG Speaks

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Thomas Cooper describes how with the increasing pressures on supply chains and sourcing organizations lately, efficiency and effectiveness cannot be understated in an organization. For instance, if you take apart a car, you lose the ability to drive.

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Why Finance Leaders Should Care About Procurement and Finance Alignment

Planergy Software

Why Finance Leaders Should Care About Procurement and Finance Alignment. Why Finance Leaders Need to Care About Procurement In most companies, finance and procurement have operated separately, with the two departments working in tandem only when necessary. Operations or Finance? Download Free Copy. Written by.

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Thoughts on Crowd Sourcing

SIG Speaks

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Noah Wilson discusses how crowdsourcing could be the innovation that businesses need to succeed in a rapidly changing environnment. I graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky’s Gatton School of Business in 2022 and received a degree in management and finance.

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Eight Ways to Boost Supplier Contract Management in Mexico

Intugo

As globally active companies need more and more suppliers to keep the business running smoothly, strategic sourcing and sourcing managers in Mexico face the challenge of effectively organizing and managing supplier contracts. Partners such as finance, legal, and technology teams are often used late in the contracting process.

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How Procurement Has Bridged The Gap With Finance

SIG Speaks

Be sure to note his dual finance and procurement role. Based on his expertise – which includes an MBA in Finance from the world’s oldest and most prestigious business school, Rudzki identified the five critical finance terms every purchaser should know. and Bethlehem Steel Corp. Fast Forward To 2020. Orchestrating Success.

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Category Management Playbook and Category Strategy Planning

SIG Speaks

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Prateek Jindal describes how the course helped him and his team increase value from improving their strategic sourcing strategies on down through your category playbook.

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Driving Automation and Change in Enterprises

SIG Speaks

Previously spending 5 years supporting Strategic Sourcing for Ulta Beauty’s Digital and Retail Media Network business, UB Media, she has a passion for innovation. Samantha earned a degree in Finance from Lewis University in 2017. She currently lives in Illinois with her husband and two guinea pigs.