In this first Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner takes the newspaper dominating conflict in Ukraine and looks at the active role some companies and leaders from private industry have played so far. While companies have gotten involved in armed conflicts before, it has usually been indirect – as suppliers to the government or respondents to official orders and sanctions…
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The Prepared will Prevail: Investing in Collaborative Supply Chain Resilience
Supply chain risk management is at the top of every corporate priority list right now. And while businesses have never had a time free from risk, the stakes are so high right now that the issue has become all-consuming. Since it is not an option to wait the risk out, wise organizations are investing in their own resilience and partnering with suppliers to…
Supplier Diversity Comes to the Forefront: The 2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report w Neeraj Shah
Of all the initiatives to grab the headlines over the last two years, none has united the global business community like the call for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). For procurement and supply chain teams, supplier diversity presents an opportunity to make an immediate difference in traditionally underrepresented communities and to ensure that their commitment…
Power, Access, Trust: Why You Need Deeper Supplier Relationships With OMNIA Partners
Port congestion. Bottlenecks. Parts shortages. Limited access to raw materials. Even fewer drivers. We could go on – but if you’re in the manufacturing business, chances are you’re already familiar with the myriad of supply chain challenges that threaten successful product delivery. There’s no doubt that the game is changing…
How to Navigate New Workforce Trends with OMNIA Partners’ Barb Sexton and Tim Holland
Who’s headed back to the office – and who’s hoping to stay “WFH” for life? The answers may surprise you – but they will also empower you as we all try to wrap our heads around the new world of work in which we live and, well, work. To help us better understand the latest shifts in the workforce, and how companies can best adapt to…
P is Also for Payments and (Credit Card) Processing with Jim Luff and Kris Lance
Dial P regulars know that when you ‘dial p’ you get procurement – usually. But sometimes, p is for payments and credit card processing. Keeping in mind that one company’s payments become another company’s cash flow is absolutely critical in today’s hyperconnected supply ecosystems. All procurement professionals need to know how multiple forms…
The Supply Chain Buzz from Miami and the OMNIA Partners Connections Conference
In this episode of The Buzz, Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White are joined by Paul Noble, Founder and CEO of Verusen, and Kevin Heath, COO at OMNIA Partners – live and in person for the first time in 18 months at OMNIA Partners Connection 2021 in Miami Florida! Paul, Kevin, Scott, and Greg discuss…
Delivering an Experience that Builds Strong Relationships
Everyone wants their customers to have a good experience but being able to live up to that standard consistently and at scale is not easy. Ideally, someone will take responsibility for creating positive experiences no matter the exact requirements. In this Dial P for Procurement livestream, Kelly Barner and Scott Luton are joined by…
Move Faster, Save More, and Look Better Doing It! With Anthony Clervi and Kris Lance from Una
With more spend and suppliers to manage than ever, many procurement teams are re-evaluating the category expertise they maintain in house and which buying decisions are managed by procurement v. being turned over to the business. In this conversation, Anthony Clervi and Kris Lance from Una, a Group Purchasing Organization, bring their sales and marketing experience along with a perspective refined through years of entrepreneurship to tackle this challenge and others.
The 3 Ways to Learn Supply Chain with Andrew Chen, founder of the National Supply Chain Foundation
What do you do when a global pandemic gets in the way of your supply chain internship? Well, if you’re Andrew Chen, you start the National Supply Chain Foundation so students of the supply chain can connect from a social distance. We sat down to chat with Andrew to learn more about the foundation, his new rotational program at…
Collaborating with Suppliers Through Challenging Times
Collaborating with suppliers isn’t easy – and it doesn’t always come naturally either. One silver lining to the last 18 months is that there are plenty of opportunities to work together, whether procurement is helping suppliers or vice versa. If done right, those opportunities will become relationships that offer significant value for both parties well into the future.
The Intersection of International Culture and Talent in Procurement, Guest Jacinta Taliauli
Although industries and supply chains are increasingly global, the cultural norms that prevail in each region vary. As we begin to work within those regions, it often becomes apparent that there are cultural differences at the country and even city or regional level. Each person has to be aware of their own cultural background as well as…