The Sourcing Hero

Ep 5: How to Deliver Value Beyond Cost Savings feat. Nick Gunn

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero, we welcome Nick Gunn, CEO and Founder of The NiVACK Group. Nick has spent over 22 years in procurement and shares powerful insight about the importance of understanding as the foundation of any strategy. From the motivations of the customer to the greater business goals, understanding equips procurement to determine creative approaches and deliver solutions that bring true value.

Ep 4: Mythbusting GPOs feat. Anthony Clervi & Cindy Rittel

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero, you’ll hear from our fearless leader, Anthony Clervi, and the one person every procurement professional needs to know - Cindy Rittel. Cindy is Una’s Senior Sourcing Advisor, and every Sourcing Hero’s best friend. She spends her days educating, coaching, and delivering solutions, value, and savings to our members. 
Cindy and Anthony discuss everything from the first questions you should ask when considering a GPO to how to pitch a GPO partnership to gain executive buy-in. This episode is packed full of answers to common questions, actionable takeaways, and overall value you won’t want to miss. Get ready to take notes!

Ep 3: The Art of Phil feat. Phil Ideson

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero, we welcome Phil Ideson, Founder and Managing Director of Art of Procurement. Phil’s journey is an inspirational tale of overcoming difficulty and learning to be the best version of yourself through resilience, motivation, and perseverance. The lessons he shares apply to the business of procurement as well as your personal life with a challenge to prioritize your health and happiness. You won’t want to miss this episode of The Sourcing Hero. 
 

Ep 2: A Life of Learning and Transformation feat. Frank Corris

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero, you’ll get to hear from Frank Corris, a 27-year procurement veteran and discoverer of what I’ll call, “The Rubric Revelation.” His insight into how procurement professionals can use a rubric to streamline the RFP/RFI process is sure to bring a welcome “aha moment” for Sourcing Heroes. 
Frank shares incredible insight and wisdom for both new and seasoned professionals in sourcing, supply chain, and procurement. This is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Ep 1: Making Procurement Cool feat. Sarah Scudder

Welcome to the very first episode of The Sourcing Hero! Today, we are excited to welcome our first guest, Sarah Scudder, President of Real Sourcing Network. Sarah has been in procurement for about 15 years and specifically specializes in marketing procurement and print services. She's got an interesting perspective on procurement and has a knack for networking on LinkedIn and through online events. 
In this episode, you’ll hear her unique perspective on procurement as a fun, challenging, and valuable career. She also shares how to find your voice as a Sourcing Hero and promote the valuable work you’re doing. Stay tuned until the end to hear a list of virtual events for procurement professionals that you won’t want to miss!