Simplifying Strategic Sourcing in Manufacturing

About

Presented by Manufacturing Digital in association with Amazon Business

Strategic sourcing plays a critical role in long-term value creation for manufacturers, but the process can often be slowed down by internal complexity and fragmented data.

This webinar will explore how procurement teams can simplify strategic sourcing frameworks, improve supplier selection processes and enable faster, data-led decision-making across categories.

Key takeaways:

• Simplifying supplier selection and evaluation

• Category management techniques tailored to manufacturing

• Enabling data-driven sourcing decisions

• Examples of strategic sourcing process improvements

Presenters

Tom Chapman is the Editor-in-Chief of Supply Chain Digital and Procurement Magazine, leading editorial strategy and content across both publications since March 2024. He covers the latest trends shaping global supply, sourcing and logistics, with a focus on digital transformation, sustainability and innovation. Tom has hosted panels at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE events in London, engaging industry leaders on emerging challenges and opportunities. With a background in editorial, he brings clear insight and thought-provoking analysis to the world of supply chain and procurement.

Graham Scott leads an enterprise-wide organization located in the Americas, Europe, and Asia that is responsible for Jabil’s global commodity management, centralized procurement and quoting, as well as supplier relationship management. Graham’s team delivers value and enables growth for Jabil’s customers by analyzing commodity market trends, pricing, capacity and supply/demand models. Under his leadership, the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program focuses on the long-term vision and partnership growth with Jabil’s key strategic supply base. Graham joined Jabil in 2004 and has amassed over 25 years of experience in the EMS industry across various procurement, supply chain and commodity management positions. Graham has lived and held leadership roles in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. over the course of his career.

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