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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.
Your suppliers’ risks are your risks. It’s time to develop a comprehensive risk management program that protects your brand, customers, and bottom line in a world where global supply chains are symbiotically intertwined and interdependent.
Join SIG and top industry leaders May 16 for a full day of top-notch thought leadership. The stars of the western part of the United States are coming together in Bellevue, Washington.
Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG.
This Month at SIG
If your April was full of showers (real or figurative), we hope you can seize the opportunity this month to make things bloom and reap the benefits of your hard work. Read about the important things happening at SIG in May to give you a boost.
Artificial Intelligence is the topic of many business conversations where often the fantasy is of intelligent robots doing more work with less time and resources. Not all of the promises related to AI are unfounded. Read this eBook to learn how AI’s potential can transform procurement.
Thought Leadership Webinar - Gaining Control, While Improving Quality, of your Contingent Workforce Program
Join SIG and VectorVMS June 4 at 1pm ET for a webinar to learn how to look at your contingent workforce program more strategically -- no matter where you are in the maturity of your program.
Which sourcing innovation practices are yielding the best outcomes for your enterprise peers? Participate in the Pinnacle Model™ study for a complimentary summary of the findings.
You know the saying…April showers bring May flowers, and May happens to be my favorite month of the year. With the flowers blooming, the humidity low (at least where I am in Mid-Atlantic US) and more hours of sunlight to enjoy, I can’t help but get excited for the start of May. If your April was full of showers (real or figurative), I hope you can seize the opportunity this month to make things bloom and reap the benefits of your hard work. Here are a few important things happening at SIG in May to give you a boost.
FUTURE OF SOURCING AWARDS NOMINATION DEADLINE IS MAY 15
Speaking of reaping the rewards of your work, have you considered submitting a nomination to win a Future of Sourcing Award? We are accepting nominations until May 15 to honor and celebrate individuals and organizations that show innovation, leadership and transformation in areas that are critical to the sourcing industry. The 2019 Awards will bring together some of the brightest minds in the industry to create a truly remarkable experience.
Has your team made a successful impact toward moving our industry forward? Consider submitting a nomination to recognize their achievements with a Future of Sourcing Award! The team awards recognize companies who are fundamentally influencing the world of sourcing in new and innovative ways. There are also individual award categories to honor the personal accomplishments of sourcing professionals.
Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG.
The Strategic Sourcing Lifecycle
Regardless of the specific definition that is chosen, strategic sourcing is a process that is designed, and employed, to maximize the value of each purchase made by the company. It is an evolving process that matures and adapts as the needs of the organization change.
Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Procurement and Supply Chain
Artificial Intelligence is the topic of many business conversations where often the fantasy is of intelligent robots doing more work with less time and resources. Not all of the promises related to AI are unfounded. Read this eBook to learn how AI’s potential can transform procurement.
Thought Leadership Webinar - When it Comes to Sourcing, ERPs Can’t Do It All: Here’s How Modular Software Solutions Help
Join SIG and Bonfire May 2 at 1pm ET for a webinar to learn how out-of-box sourcing solutions can be leveraged to support traditional ERPs, and avoid unwanted risk.
Suplari invites finance and procurement leaders to take their Recession Survey. Share your thoughts and receive indispensable analysis and strategies to recession-proof your organization.
Kelly Bengston is Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer at Starbucks. Kelly is responsible for enhancing Starbucks enterprise-wide functional strategic sourcing and supplier relationships, creating consistent global sourcing processes, developing a sourcing talent management program and building a values-based approach to working with suppliers across all categories of the business.
Kelly has held numerous leadership positions during her 8-plus years with Starbucks. Most recently, Kelly served as Vice President of Starbucks Global Supply Chain’s Strategy & Deployment team, a new team created under Kelly to support Starbucks supply chain’s aspirations of becoming digitized, strategically aligning resources against priorities and building capabilities through long-term capacity planning and supply chain intelligence.
Prior to joining Starbucks, Kelly gained broad experience in packaging, product development, manufacturing, and project management at Macy’s, Bensussen Deutsch, Cranium and Hasbro. She enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with her family. Her favorite Starbucks beverage is Nitro Cold Brew.
Can you share a little more about your day-to-day role and responsibilities as the Chief Procurement Officer for Starbucks?
I am fortunate to have an amazing job, working for an amazing company. My day-to-day is filled with connecting with great partners and suppliers to deliver products and services to our stores and customers.
Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG.
New eBook on Supplier Risk
Your suppliers’ risks are your risks. It’s time to develop a comprehensive risk management program that protects your brand, customers, and bottom line in a world where global supply chains are symbiotically intertwined and interdependent.
Which sourcing innovation practices are yielding the best outcomes for your enterprise peers? Participate in the Pinnacle Model™ study for a complimentary summary of the findings.
The SIGInnova Product Forum is today at 3 pm. Buy-side attendees will interact with the latest sourcing technologies and see how they can drive strategic impact, improve profits and mitigate risk. Participants will be exposed to innovative and disruptive products that can help shape the future of Procurement.
Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG.
2019 Procurement Outlook Report
The 2019 GEP Outlook for Procurement and Supply Chain Management is now available. This indispensable report reflects views of the industry’s best thought leaders and category experts — equipping you with procurement strategies and other essential tools to prepare you for a successful year ahead. Download your copy today!
Regardless of the specific definition that is chosen, strategic sourcing is a process that is designed, and employed, to maximize the value of each purchase made by the company. It is an evolving process that matures and adapts as the needs of the organization change.
It's not too late to enroll in SIG University’s spring certification programs to learn the core concepts and best practices in strategic sourcing, supply management and risk management.
Suplari invites finance and procurement leaders to take their Recession Survey. Share your thoughts and receive indispensable analysis and strategies to recession-proof your organization.
“April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks GO.” – Christopher Morley
April is the start of a new quarter and many teams are seeking ways to make maximum impact on their goals and ultimately their company’s bottom line. To help you put the pedal to the metal this month, SIG has opportunities for training, industry networking and a chance to get recognized for all of the hard work you’ve put in.
SPRING GLOBAL EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
The Spring Global Executive Summit takes place April 15-17 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Amelia Island, FL. This Summit will connect you with other executives and industry experts, so come with an open mind, plenty of business cards and a sincere interest in becoming more strategic and influential.
At this Summit, all of the keynote sessions will bring remarkable stories and insights that will leave you feeling refreshed and inspired, with lots of great ideas to bring back to your team. Here's a look at two of our featured keynotes:
Clint Bruce -- Pursuing Elite: The Five Gifts of Elite Achievers
In any endeavor you can only have one of five outcomes: bad, average, good, excellent, and elite. If the endeavor is your passion or profession, the only acceptable result is somewhere between excellent and elite. Clint uses powerful stories and lessons learned as a highly decorated athlete and member of the elite SEAL Teams to share with the audience techniques to become an elite achiever in all aspects of life.
Sunil Gupta, Avinash Pemmaiah, Brad Killinger -- How do you Innovate to Buy Smart? Ask the Experts!
We all know the story of Bob, the Verizon employee who outsourced his programming work to China. After a couple of years, he got caught when security questioned why he was Virtual Proess Networking from China. Bob shipped his token to a programmer in China and paid him less than one-third of his salary. Meanwhile, Bob was relaxing in a cubicle, getting great reviews and regular raises for his programming prowess.
I have now met three people who told me they outsource their work. So, do you really know whose finger prints are actually on the keyboard? About six years ago when crowdsourcing was in its early days, I wanted to see what it was like from the employee side of crowdsourcing, so I signed up to be a crowd sourced person. No one questioned me about my application, about why a CEO wanted to make an extra $20 an hour in her spare time. After a few hours of doing task work, I handed my computer to my 13-year old son and asked him to try it. Of course, he caught on in no time and was able to produce work tasks. No one questioned that my work style had changed slightly. The company who hired me is one of the largest corporations in the world, and they never knew that this task was being performed by child labor. Being the ethical person that I am, I didn’t let this charade last long. I resigned in under two weeks… although my son begged me not to. I did it to test the system for my own curiosity and to understand the crowd sourcing model better.
SIG Speaks Weekly Briefing - May 13
Here's your weekly update on the latest thought leadership, networking events and training with SIG.
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.
New eBook on Supplier Risk
Your suppliers’ risks are your risks. It’s time to develop a comprehensive risk management program that protects your brand, customers, and bottom line in a world where global supply chains are symbiotically intertwined and interdependent.
Western Regional SIGnature Event
Join SIG and top industry leaders May 16 for a full day of top-notch thought leadership. The stars of the western part of the United States are coming together in Bellevue, Washington.
Latest Future of Sourcing Articles
As a business leader you get 360s, so why doesn’t the business you lead? Mark Teitell, of The Trium Group gives, insight into the benefits of doing a similar process for your business.