Blog / Amy Fong
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Harnessing The Value Of Strategic Suppliers
We should care more about strategic supplier management right now, despite this being the time of COVID, budget cliffs, and “everything is on the table” portfolio reviews. While procurement’s roots sometimes feel operational, based on the tactical action of turning a requisition into a PO, the trunk of the procurement tree is strategic sourcing. In … Continue reading Harnessing The Value Of Strategic Suppliers
Navigating The Next Normal With Outsourced Service Providers
What are the decisions to make when planning for the next normal in outsourced services? As we slowly and cautiously, masks on and two meters apart, think about emerging from the COVID-19 crisis, there is quite a bit of uncertainty about what the world will look like when we step back outside. Knowing there is … Continue reading Navigating The Next Normal With Outsourced Service Providers
Out is In: an Outline of the Outlook for the Outsourced
There are ample opportunities for savings in outsourced services implementing the right models for balanced success. Just over six months ago, I left my role in a well-established procurement advisory firm to take a deep dive into the outsourced services category. My spend management sense told me this category was still untapped by procurement. Now, … Continue reading Out is In: an Outline of the Outlook for the Outsourced
Digital Transformation: The Bigger Picture
The Hackett Group’s research shows that addressing the impact of digital transformation on business has become the most critical imperative for enterprises in every industry. What exactly is digital transformation? The Hackett Group defines enterprise digital transformation as: “the creation of business value by improving customer experiences, operational efficiency and agility by fundamentally changing the way … Continue reading Digital Transformation: The Bigger Picture