Blue Ocean

MARCH 14, 2024

What does it really look like to source a strategic partnership with an outsourced customer care provider? We sat down with Director of Strategic Sourcing and Logistics at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Peter Longo, to talk about, well, his title says it all: strategic sourcing.

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SIG Speaks

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Join us for this collaborative and very personal conversation! How to Source Smartly in Times of Inflation. Join Coupa Software experts Ayush Sharma and Dr. Jeffery Collins on the challenges of sourcing in the current inflationary environment—and what's coming in 2023! Sourcing Industry Landscape Podcast. Listen now.

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SIG Speaks

JULY 1, 2022

We have a host of resources, insights and events to get you prepared! Join us for this collaborative and very personal conversation! To receive the latest updates on SIG events, executive interviews and new industry research, subscribe to receive blog updates. July CPO & Executive Virtual Series. register now. . .

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SIG Speaks

MAY 10, 2022

I never had an explicit exclusion (that I know of) from my other types in a sourcing event due to this. The Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) Program is a 10-week course that focuses on the hard and soft skills of sourcing, including strategic sourcing and outsourcing methodologies, as well as best practices in negotiations.

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SIG Speaks

APRIL 14, 2022

The paper then goes on to say that “the teams that should collaborate most directly are those focused on strategic sourcing and procure-to-pay.” The author then adds that "a successful source-to-settle workflow must look at the entire ecosystem that connects sourcing and procurement to accounts payable and treasury.".

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SIG Speaks

JULY 1, 2022

In other words, in the world of procurement and strategic sourcing, the importance of resilient supply chains has been a point of discussion for some time. In conjunction with Coupa, the Sourcing Industry Group (SIG) conducted a seminal survey to gain critical insight into the unprecedented events impacting our supply chains.

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Planergy Software

OCTOBER 18, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Benefits of Corporate Travel Corporate travel offers several benefits for businesses: Networking Opportunities Attending conferences and events lets employees network with industry peers and potential clients.

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Planergy Software

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Inaccurate projections can lead to poor decision-making and resource allocation, ultimately undermining the effectiveness of the strategic budget. This involves other departments collaborating effectively with finance.

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Planergy Software

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Homeowner’s Insurance Homeowner’s insurance is a policy that provides financial protection against damage to your home and personal belongings due to events like fires, storms, or theft.

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Planergy Software

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Collaboration and cooperation between these two teams are crucial. If any situations are subject to approval, such as attending a networking event, outline these possibilities.

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Planergy Software

DECEMBER 12, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. This step requires collaboration and consensus-building among stakeholders, including school administrators, headteachers, and the local authority. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend.

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Planergy Software

MARCH 10, 2025

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Did students perform better after a collaborative project? This type of data emphasizes the importance of collaboration between schools and their wider community.

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Planergy Software

MARCH 20, 2025

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. They strive to improve education outcomes through collaboration, resource sharing like GAG pooling , and expertise pooling to create economies of scale. Community collaborations also provide significant gains.

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