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On 18 October, Senior Consultant Zoe Pangalos will speak at SIG’s 2023 Global Executive Summit in a session titled “How to Use Game Theory to Maximize Your Negotiation Outcomes.” Ms. Pangalos will explain the fundamentals of game theory and how it can help buyers gain the upper hand in their negotiations and drive savings and other commercial value. For more information, click here:

2024 Procurement To Do list according to Next Gen Rebel Mathew Schulz: 💪 Build on our strengths - No other function has the view and insights within a company. When done well, the value delivered is unmatched. The list goes on, from saving costs to driving revenue, cultural influence, and internal and external presence. 🚶♂️ 🚶♀️ Walk away from our weaknesses - Get out of our own way. Leave the past behind and clearly SEE the future. 🔍 🔎 Focus on Broaden our Business Acumen, become "Technology Literate," and BUILD Relationships Check comments to access the link to more insights from Mathew.

LifeWork Search....proud to be a part of this team. We recruit in the supply chain space only. You never know what opportunity myself or one of my colleagues will call you about. Thanks Anne Omrod for the kind words about our Managing Director Jason Breault & LifeWork Search. #LifeWorkSearch #Supplychainprofessionals #Opportunity #supplychain

The Strategic Sourcing Forum : Insights from Carrie Uhl and Rahul Garg #SupplyChainVideo #SupplyChainAdvice #SupplyChainManagement

Are transactional relationships holding your supply chain back? Probably. In this 22-minute listen, Managing Partner Zachary Peña and Chief of Staff Ethan Summers delve into what makes bad business relationships so that we can learn how to make great relationships. It's never been more important as supply chain complexity grows. Check the link below to listen and learn more. #EmpirixPartners #SupplyChain #MissionCritical #Procurement #Relationships #Communication #Collaboration

Get sourcing insights from Duncan Scott, SVP Strategic Sourcing & Quality at New Balance at our Fall Summit NYC on Nov 2. GET TICKETS: bit.ly/45pVNur The State of Sourcing panel: From buyer-supplier relationships, payment terms, volatile shipping rates and labor issues, the sourcing matrix has never been more difficult to navigate. This panel of on-the-ground-experts will take a deep dive into how nearshoring is changing the landscape, the biggest challenges they are faced with on a day-to-day basis, as well as offer an outlook on what’s coming next.

Establishing effective supply chain partnerships is crucial. The wrong ones can hinder success and erode trust in future collaborations. Conversely, the right partnerships illuminate the path to increased revenue and productivity. We proudly identify ourselves as one of the right partners.

True partnerships must be rooted in trust and transparency, come take a listen to how Empirix Partners tackles this must have aspect of your business.

Supply Chain Resiliency is 1 of 5 topics to be discussed at the ISM-Houston & CAPS Research Best Practices Workshop. See you there September 12th!