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This is NOT thought leadership, it’s practical talk about Supplier Value Management

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attempt to make a point about the relative value of strategic sourcing, I failed to realize that thought leadership is apparently the exclusive domain of pundits. It involves close collaboration with suppliers, but also with multi-disciplinary teams who represent business stakeholders such as product design, quality, and supply chain.

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This is NOT Thought Leadership, it’s Practical Talk About Supplier Value Management

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attempt to make a point about the relative value of strategic sourcing, I failed to realize that thought leadership is apparently the exclusive domain of pundits. It involves close collaboration with suppliers, but also with multi-disciplinary teams who represent business stakeholders such as product design, quality, and supply chain.

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Ivalua Now and the Art – or is it the Science – of Procurement?

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It’s a question that you can answer for yourself at Ivalua Now – The Art of Procurement , being held, appropriately enough, at The Louvre, Paris 10 th – 12 th April. But now with strategic sourcing and category management, the process has become much easier to track, monitor and control. Register here for Ivalua NOW Paris.

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Washington 2020 – Jon Stevens

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Jon provides advisory services on cloud technology and digital business strategy for private equity and buyout transactions. Specialties: Jon specializes in Cloud Technologies, Supply Chain Strategy, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, and electronic payments.