Una

MARCH 23, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series Improving Time-to-Source in Procurement Improving time-to-source in procurement can lead to greater customer satisfaction, streamlined sourcing processes, and increased cost savings. How to improve time-to-source in procurement But how can we speed up time-to-source?

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Una

AUGUST 31, 2023

Overcoming Challenges with Strategic Sourcing for SMEs Explore how strategic sourcing for SMEs can help procurement professionals overcome the unique challenges of operating a small business. Should smaller organizations stay in their lane and concentrate on day-to-day tactical sourcing?

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Una

OCTOBER 11, 2023

EPISODE 136 Making the Impossible Possible in Global Sourcing with Chris Volz By Kelly Barner | October 11, 2023 Global supply chains reach the furthest corners of the earth, bringing back valuable, well-made goods and putting us in touch with people we may never meet. Chris has over two decades worth of experience in different verticals.

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Una

JANUARY 31, 2024

Top Tips for Successful Sourcing From Overseas Suppliers in 2024 Get valuable insights into communication and cultural awareness and explore tips for successfully sourcing from overseas suppliers this year. In this environment, US sourcing professionals must sharpen their communication and cultural awareness skills to succeed.

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Una

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Human Factor in Strategic Sourcing How to allow for the human factor in strategic sourcing to drive the success of procurement process optimization and cost efficiency efforts. Strategic sourcing in procurement would be so easy if people weren’t involved! The human factor in strategic sourcing But it’s never that simple.

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The Procuretech Podcast

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads explores the challenges of sourcing consultancy services and how to optimise the process. Together, they discuss the unique complexities of sourcing consultancy services and provide insights on how technology can help streamline the process. Stay in touch!

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Una

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Definition of a Sourcing Hero | Part Two Past guests from The Sourcing Hero podcast provide the definition of a sourcing hero and give examples of heroism in a business context. The definition of a sourcing hero At the close of every episode, Kelly traditionally asks each guest a question. We are all human.

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Una

JULY 13, 2023

The Definition of a Sourcing Hero Past guests from The Sourcing Hero podcast provide the definition of a sourcing hero and give examples of heroism in a business context. The definition of a sourcing hero At the close of every episode, it has become a tradition of sorts for Kelly to ask each guest a question.

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Una

AUGUST 15, 2023

Why Local Sourcing Is The Best Way To Build Social License Tips for developing positive relationships with local stakeholders, accessing community resources, and fostering sustainability to build a strong social license. What is local sourcing - and why does it matter?

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 12, 2023

Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. In procurement, many companies freelance procurement professionals to support or help them optimize their sourcing and procurement processes. Sourcing Specialist. They are responsible for sourcing suppliers and maintaining long relationships with them as well as with existing suppliers.

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Una

MARCH 7, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Emilie Schario. Certainly, time has inherent value (whether measured in dollars or otherwise), but time can also cost money – through delays, misalignment, and poor decision making. Emilie is the Founder and CEO of Turbine.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Strategic Procurement — Everything You Should Know Strategic procurement allows businesses to meet the demand of the current procurement landscape by making sense of the data and automating the procurement process.

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Una

APRIL 9, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Tom Williams. And yet the development of leadership skills is still a highly personal journey – where each individual has to find their own style and improve it over time through training, observation, and repetition. Tom enlisted in the U.S.

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Una

APRIL 18, 2023

” In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Mark Trowbridge. Mark is an experienced procurement leader with a broad area of focus including sourcing, supply management, contracts management, supplier relationship management, risk management, and inventory management.

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Una

MARCH 5, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Mark Grieco. They’re also finding ways to do all of the above in a work environment where we have less in-person access to their colleagues.

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Una

APRIL 3, 2024

Grant Caplan on LinkedIn Share on Social LinkedIn Facebook Twitter More from The Sourcing Hero Episode 159: All Travel is Personal with J. Grant Caplan. Grant is the President of Procurigence, a managed travel consulting and conference resource firm specializing in optimizing spend.

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Una

JANUARY 16, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Robert Čačković. Robert is a sourcing buyer for Bugatti Rimac, a Croatian company that develops and produces cutting-edge hypercars.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. For example, if the company’s mission aims to lower its carbon footprint, then the procurement manager or department should focus on sourcing sustainable and non-toxic materials from suppliers who share similar values. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter.

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Una

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Nick DiNatale. Details change every year, and the high level information released to the media rarely reflects the nuanced information that appears on shipping invoices.

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Planergy

AUGUST 8, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. 6 Types Of Procurement Methods There are six commonly used procurement methods used when sourcing and evaluating suppliers for procurement. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend.

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Una

MARCH 20, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Alex Ball. Procurement can leverage a marketing-esque combination of information and storytelling to build consensus, increase influence, and even control the narrative when plans go awry.

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Una

JANUARY 10, 2023

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Dylan McCabe. More from The Sourcing Hero. Subscribe to our Newsletter. When you are starting a new company, it is a challenge to convince customers that they should choose you over their alternatives. Dylan McCabe on LinkedIn. Share on Social.

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Una

JANUARY 3, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes A’Keela Johnson. A’Keela is on a mission to evangelize the benefits of working in procurement to people that are already here as well as aspiring sourcing professionals.

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Una

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Ian Arthurs. More from The Sourcing Hero. Subscribe to our Newsletter. Ian is the Founder and CEO of Circular.co, a supply chain platform designed to close the gap between supply and demand for recycled goods like plastics. Ian Arthurs on LinkedIn.

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Procurement Leaders

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Over the past couple of years, I’ve come across an increasing number of organisations that are looking to tap into this source of energy, whether through the concept of micro-enterprises within large organisations or through agile structures that are designed for flexibility and speed of execution. I hope to see you there.

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Una

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Colin Downie. with Kris Lance Connect With Us una.com | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Subscribe to our Newsletter The post Episode 152: Spending for Maximum Social Impact with Colin Downie appeared first on Una.

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Una

MARCH 7, 2023

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Steve Clarke. Cutting through the noise to find root causes can be challenging, however, especially when there seems to be an overly complicated digital answer to every business question.

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Una

JANUARY 23, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Ron Hunt. One of the challenges procurement will appreciate most, is the journey towards a workable business model that reflects today’s infrastructure reality and companies’ ability to invest.

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Una

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Paul Nilsen. Given how much time procurement spends thinking about value and worth, their personal and professional choices should absolutely make them feel alive. Paul is the Director Of Procurement at Douglas Elliman Real Estate – and an avid reader.

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Una

MAY 31, 2023

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes back Kris Lance, Senior Director at Una, for a recurring monthly conversation about current news stories. It would seem that there are no easy answers, and lives hang in the balance.

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Una

JANUARY 24, 2023

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Daniel Oppong. If we can make those choices in partnership with individuals and organizations that share our vision and values, that impact will be magnified significantly.

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Procurement Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It’s a tantalising future, but one that Mars Wrigley has clearly acknowledged as an underexploited source of value. To receive weekly insights from the Procurement Leaders community, sign up to the CPO Crunch newsletter using the link at the top of this page. It goes without saying that we wish her luck.

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Una

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Shawn Edgington. With so many of a company’s assets and activities being conducted via digital platforms, why isn’t cyber security more frequently included in those conversations?

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Una

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Harold Hendrickx. In fact, procurement has undergone so many changes that comparisons to the approaches and team models seen in military settings are not out of line.

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Procurement Tactics

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter ChatGPT in Procurement — Revolutionizing the Norm ChatGPT is getting popular not just in procurement but also in various industries as it assists professionals in their everyday work. However, what is it?

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Una

MAY 3, 2023

EPISODE 113 Learning to Work Side-by-Side with ChatGPT with Joshua Palacios By Kelly Barner | May 3, 2023 In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Joshua Palacios. Josh is a Senior Sourcing Manager at Ro and according to his LinkedIn profile he “refuses to be overlooked due to his work ethic and achievements.”

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Una

MARCH 27, 2024

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes back Kris Lance, VP and General Manager at Una, for a recurring monthly conversation about current news stories. Today this applies in the form of the Red Sea attacks that continue, and which have escalated, turning global supply chains into a literal battlefield.

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