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The Year's Best Articles in Future of Sourcing Digital

Read the best-performing sourcing and procurement articles from 2019.

2019 was an amazing year for sourcing. We witnessed greatness as the Future of Sourcing Awards showcased some of the most innovative projects, individuals and teamwork the sourcing industry has seen. The pages of Future of Sourcing, SIG's sourcing and procurement thought leadership publication, gave great insight into trends and best practices of the year as well. Below are the top articles of 2019 from Future of Sourcing that you don't want to miss. I hope these give you inspiration and motivation to innovate processes and implement change inside your organization in 2020.


 

How Digital Technology Will Transform Talent Acquisition

Today, intelligent automation and machine learning are boosting productivity and optimizing a wide range of back-office operations. How are these emerging technologies changing the way we find talent? Helen Castor gives us some insight.

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6 Best Practices for Successful Last Mile Delivery

The growth of e-commerce is fueling the parcel delivery market. Learn more about best practices in the crucial stage of the delivery: the last mile.

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Hailey Corr, Senior Marketing Professional

SIG Speaks Weekly Briefing - December 23

Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG. 

Complimentary Location Market Report

Everest Group provides SIG buy-side members with a complimentary location report on Poland. The report helps sourcing practitioners stay ahead of competition in understanding key market dynamics and the related opportunities presented by this location.

 

2019 Annual Default Review

Download RapidRatings' 2019 Annual Default Review to find out the top five supplier red flags and top five industries to watch out for.

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Liberty Source CEO, Cindy Gallagher explains how impact sourcing can meet the demands of business while also giving back to the community.

Carlos Meléndez, COO and co-founder, Wovenware gives his insights into the ways IT outsourcing is changing and the drivers behind those changes.

 

SIG Partners with Spend Matters

Tap into a wealth of benchmark data to identify which procurement software provider best meets your organization’s specific technology needs with Spend Matters' SolutionMap Accelerator. SIG buy-side members receive a 20% discount.

Hailey Corr, Content Manger

SIG Speaks Weekly Briefing - December 16

Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG. 

Managing Spend within a Gig Economy

Coupa and Forrester have come together to provide an on-demand webinar on how to better source, procure and manage your contingent workforce within your increasing external services spend.

 

Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact On Procurement and Supply Chain

Read how GEP is breaking down some of the essential AI concepts and showcasing the game-changing applications that they believe are most relevant in procurement and the supply chain.

Future of Sourcing Articles

James Simmons walks us through what total talent management is, how we are doing it wrong and how we can start to do it right.

Martin Stark delves into the idea that companies wanting to meet the "social conscience" expectations of their customers must now focus their efforts on developing the capabilities of the circular economy.

Hailey Corr, Content Manger

SIG Speaks Weekly Briefing - November 25

Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG. 

2019 Annual Default Review

Download RapidRatings' 2019 Annual Default Review to find out the top five supplier red flags and top five industries to watch out for.

SIG Partners with Spend Matters

Tap into a wealth of benchmark data to identify which procurement software provider best meets your organization’s specific technology needs with Spend Matters' SolutionMap Accelerator. SIG buy-side members receive a 20% discount.

The Sourcing Industry Landscape Podcast

Join Dawn Tiura as she interviews Givewith CEO Paul Polizzotto. He discusses how corporate social responsibility initiatives can drive business value by boosting employee morale, retention rates and investor confidence.

Future of Sourcing Articles

A lot has been written about RPA’s ability to link processes and automate services, but much less has been dedicated to the benefits of RPA from a system engineering point of view. Learn more about how RPA technology can be utilized.

Technology can be a double-edged sword when it comes to communication. It can make us more connected but in the same regard disconnected when it comes to real in-person interactions. How do we as leaders maneuver this complicated new world?

Hailey Corr, Content Manger

SIG Speaks Weekly Briefing - November 18

Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG. 

A Report on Maverick Spend

The Hackett Group conducted a survey to gain insight into the strategic importance of maverick spend reduction, understand the adoption of specific procurement practices, and differentiate how top-performing organizations approach this topic.

Managing Spend within a Gig Economy

Coupa and Forrester have come together to provide an on-demand webinar on how to better source, procure and manage your contingent workforce within your increasing external services spend.

Join SIG's B2B Private Social Network on TraDove.com

On November 20 at 1pm learn more about how to connect and collaborate with the best-suited buyers and sellers worldwide using AI technology with SIG's B2B Private Social Network on TraDove.com.

Hailey Corr, Content Manger

SIG Speaks Weekly Briefing - November 11

Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG. 

Procurement Experts Outlook 2019

As a procurement practitioner, you would be keen on chalking an all-encompassing procurement strategy. Download this eBook to gain the latest insights and views from the brightest minds in procurement.

2019 Annual Default Review

Download RapidRatings' 2019 Annual Default Review to find out the top five supplier red flags and top five industries to watch out for.

Northeastern Regional SIGnature Event

Join other sourcing professionals in Toronto on November 14 for a day of thought leadership and networking.

Future of Sourcing Articles

Read about these 5 strategies that can help distribution centers keep their competitive edge by protecting their core operations

Generally, there are four common mistakes that organizations make relating to real estate spend. Luckily, there are some best practices for overcoming these mistakes.

Hailey Corr, Content Manger

SIG Speaks Weekly Briefing - November 4

Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG. 

Learn Essential Capabilities for Modern Procurement and Finance

Most procurement and finance organizations struggle with data quality and visibility. Even the most sophisticated teams still find themselves stuck in a reactive mode. This eBook explores some of the technology trends and business practices that are helping to define a new, strategic role for procurement.

This Month at SIG

Take a dive into the Summit Anthology and Resource Guide to map your strategy for the coming year, catch up on some industry research, learn more about our new industry partnerships, with PeopleTicker and Spend Matters, and check out one of the many webinars happening this month.

Talking to Your Tail Spend: Chapter 1 - Why Don't You Call

When we talk about problematic tail spend, what we’re really talking about is unapproved supply sources. But tail spend is a cuter name.

Future of Sourcing Articles

Generally, there are four common mistakes that organizations make relating to real estate spend. Read more about some best practices for overcoming these mistakes

Hailey Corr, Content Manger

SIG Speaks Weekly Briefing - October 28

Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG. 

A Report on Maverick Spend

The Hackett Group conducted a survey to gain insight into the strategic importance of maverick spend reduction, understand the adoption of specific procurement practices, and differentiate how top-performing organizations approach this topic.

Procurement Experts Outlook 2019

Practitioners, experts, and analysts share key insights and trends that will shape and impact procurement in 2019.

Aligning Risk Management Tools to Protect Customer Data

A health insurance professional with a small team helps protect the big data of her organization’s customers.

Future of Sourcing Articles

Some believe conflict in teams is bad and others might believe it can be a productive source for creative tension used to drive innovation. So, who is right?

Many security issues that pop up in outsourcing cases are due to a lack of proper expectations. Avoid these common mistakes by listening to Dan Pinto. 

Hailey Corr, Content Manger

SIG Speaks Weekly Briefing - October 21

Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG. 

Benchmark & Optimize Your Spend Strategy

Gain exclusive access to a chapter highlight from Coupa’s annual benchmark report, where they look at 3 KPIs across the source-to-contract process to gauge your organization’s progress and optimize your spend strategy.

Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact On Procurement and Supply Chain

Read how GEP is breaking down some of the essential AI concepts and showcasing the game-changing applications that they believe are most relevant in procurement and the supply chain.

Hailey Corr, Content Manger

SIG Speaks Weekly Briefing - October 14

Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG. 

The Global Executive Summit begins today!

We are in warm and sunny Carlsbad, California waiting for you to join us for the SIG Global Executive Summit taking place this week.

Can’t make it this fall? Join us in Orlando!

We're hosting a new kind of conference next spring. Secure your spot in Orlando for the SIG Procurement Technology Summit from April 20-22. This event will ignite your mind and impact the world!

The Innovation Hall

SIG is excited to present an Innovation Hall at the Fall 2019 Summit. The Innovation Hall introduces attendees to the latest tools, technologies and solutions available for sourcing professionals in one place. Plus – attendees can request meetings directly with sponsors to see their industry-leading solutions up close!

Hailey Corr, Content Manger

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