Last week I spoke at an industry event in Philadelphia and when I posed the question – “How many of your organizations are doing Strategic Sourcing?” almost all the hands went up and when I asked the same question regarding Category Management there were still numerous raised hands.…
It’s not possible to produce much of anything if you don’t have the raw material needed for production and for any shared service function – and therefore sourcing/supply chain as well- the raw material is talent. Without the right talent and the organizational competence that derives from that,…
When October 18, 2017 10AM – 4PM Where- Centene 7700 Forsyth Blvd Clayton, MO EVENT FLYER HERE How to Attract and Retain the “A” team? Talent Management has consistently been amongst the top 3 issues that keep Chief Procurement/Supply Officer awake at night over the last 20 years.…
The conversation around the differences between Strategic Sourcing and Category Management is one of the hottest topics in our profession today. The response to this blog series has been overwhelming and for that I am truly grateful because it signifies that we are at the very edge of…
The most Critical Success Factor in traversing the journey to Category Management is having the appropriate Talent. Talent Management has been amongst the top 3 issues that keep Procurement/Supply Chain executives up at night for the last 20 years!! Without the raw material, it is impossible to produce…
