Strategic Sourcing Roundtable Here are a few example topics from recent discussions discussions, but, what we discuss is totally up to you since this is a peer-to-peer discussion to help you with challenges large or small:
Thursday May 12, 2022
7:30 am to 9:00 am Based on your requests, we will continue to meet virtually. No fee
John RogersSTRATEGIC SOURCING ROUNDTABLE
-Post-pandemic challenges
-How to work with loose cannons with regard to purchasing,
-Back door selling,
-Change orders/scope creep,
-Contract management system,
-Data to support standardization ? buying,
-Forecasting prices,
-Centralization,
-Global procurement,
-Government shutdown,
-Inbound international logistics,
-Inbound/outbound logistics strategy,
-Indirect procurement system[s] and implementation
-Indirect spend challenges,
-Innovation,
-ISO certification,
-Lead-time reduction
-Material cost,
-Medical [FDA] regulations
-Metrics,
-Onboarding,
-Purchase order versus MPA,
-Single source challenges,
-Sourcing versus buying,
-Staffing,
-Supplier controls,
-Supplier diversity,
-Supplier skill gaps
-Tariffs,
-Value of purchasing within the organization,
-Work process streamlining,
-Work-life balances / celebrations
Date and Time
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CDT
2nd Thursday of every other month
Odd-numbered months (Jan/Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov)
Location
The link will be sent only to those who register, the Tuesday prior to the roundtable. Please register!
Fees/Admission
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