I’m thrilled to announce that I’m leveraging the "Pot of Greed" strategic framework to optimize my resource acquisition. 🚀 By activating this high-impact tool, I’ve successfully scaled my hand by 200%, driving immediate growth and expanding my options for future success. 📈 Always be iterating. #GrowthMindset #Efficiency #StrategicSourcing #ResourceManagement

Procurement pros: Remember that the lowest price often comes with the highest headache.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is the only metric that lets you sleep at night. Value > Price. Always. 💰

#StrategicSourcing #Procurement #SupplyChain

When trade collapsed, buyers paid the price alongside sellers.

The smartest buyers didn’t chase the cheapest offer.

They chose reliability, compliance, and clarity.

History proves one thing clearly:
In global trade, informed buyers always outperform aggressive ones.

​#Procurement #StrategicSourcing #B2B #Purchasing #GlobalSourcing #SupplyChainManagement #Vendormanagement

Vendor Management in IT: Building Stronger Partnerships.

Discover how IT leaders can leverage vendor management as a strategic advantage, utilizing frameworks, insights, and practical lessons from…

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📦 Tariff turmoil = data stress test.

Public procurement pros: Take note of how CPG leaders are adapting—

✅ Execution intelligence
✅ Data as a value center
✅ Cross-functional agility

NIGP community—how are you building data resilience?

#PublicProcurement #NIGP #StrategicSourcing #Tariffs #SupplyChain #DataLeadership https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/42076-three-data-strategies-for-retail-and-cpg-organizations-during-tariff-turmoil

Three Data Strategies for Retail and CPG Organizations During Tariff Turmoil

One thing that retail and CPG organizations can do to stay competitive is focus on what they can control: their data.

Reddit isn’t just for memes—it’s a decision engine.
Brands like Kraft Heinz are shifting ad spend to engage communities mid-funnel.

🛒 For #PublicProcurement, it’s a reminder:
👀 New insights come from new channels.
📝 Market research must evolve.
🗣️ Community voice matters.

#StrategicSourcing #NAEP #NIGP #ODLeadership https://adage.com/social-media/reddit/aa-brands-advertising/

Reddit’s brand moment—why Mars, Kraft Heinz and other big marketers are buying ads now

How brands are ramping up their media spending on Reddit, including a look at the social media platform's most active advertisers.

🍽️ Tariffs are raising prices—but plant-forward menus can flex.

💡 Local legumes, grains & seasonal veg offer cost-stable, culturally rich options.

As an RDN, I see this as menu planning and systems strategy.

🔗 https://www.eater.com/restaurant-news/895901/restaurants-are-trying-to-tariff-proof-the-menu
#PlantForward #MenuStrategy #RDNLeadership #FoodSystems #ODLeadership #StrategicSourcing

Restaurants Are Trying to Tariff-Proof The Menu

As Trump’s policies fluctuate, restaurants are swapping ingredients and crossing their fingers

Eater
Tariffs are rising. 🎯 Now’s the time to audit supply chains, refine pricing, and lead with transparency.
Strong procurement strategy = resilient service delivery.
#PublicProcurement #StrategicSourcing #LeadershipInAction #Tariffs #SupplyChain https://chiefexecutive.net/trump-tariffs-ram-charan-on-what-happens-next/
Optimism is good. Delusion isn't.
In public procurement, hiding problems helps no one.
As Ben Horowitz said: “A brain can’t solve a problem it doesn’t know about.”
Lead with transparency.
#Leadership #PublicProcurement #StrategicSourcing #BenHorowitz #GovTech https://bigthink.com/business/ceo-masterclass-3-ways-to-burst-the-positivity-delusion/
CEO masterclass: 3 ways to burst the “positivity delusion”

Andreessen Horowitz cofounder Ben Horowitz thought that “blowing sunshine” was a smart answer to pressure. He corrected his mistake.

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