Consider this your required reading for all things strategic sourcing and procurement. Here you’ll find industry insights, in-depth analysis, expert perspectives, and the latest news from the sourcing world.
How 4 Businesses Are Stepping Up During Uncertainty
As companies and consumers alike experience the varied impacts of a turbulent and uncertain economy, many businesses are stepping u pto support their communities in new and creative ways. We are inspired by the responsiveness these businesses have shown in rapidly retooling and adjusting their operations under these circumstances. Stories of Support and Resilience Bacardi… read more
April 23, 2020
3 Ways Procurement Can Guide the Business Through Uncertainty
Businesses across the globe are settling in for the long haul of remote work and ongoing uncertainty. Amidst concerns for the health of their employees and the economic fluctuations, companies are looking to their sourcing and procurement teams to protect their futures and lead them into the next phase of “normal.” With the right technology… read more
March 12, 2020
Fostering a Culture of Collaboration: Meet Matthew Basset, Head of Engineering, Canada
In our Meet the Scouts series, we get to know the people who make the Scout magic possible. This week, we caught up with Mathew Basset, Head of Engineering for Scout Canada to learn how Scout’s journey with Workday has helped open up new possibilities and opportunities for our engineering team. Matthew Basset leads the… read more
February 26, 2020
SPARK 2020: Where Will Your Sourcing Journey Lead?
SPARK 2020 Day 1 Recap from Scout RFP on Vimeo. We can’t thank you enough for making SPARK 2020 our best (and biggest) conference yet! From attending incredible keynotes, to hearing insightful customer stories, to networking at our demo bar, we hope you left Pier 27 inspired to take new ideas back with you and… read more
February 19, 2020
SPARK 2020: Know Before You Go
SPARK 2020 February 24-25 | Pier 27 San Francisco, CA All aboard! SPARK is less than one week away and we absolutely cannot wait to connect with and learn from hundreds of procurement leaders. We’ve jam-packed this sourcing celebration with 20+ hours of learning sessions, networking opportunities, and of course, fun! Read on for everything… read more
February 14, 2020
Sourcing Puts a SPARKle in Our Eye
We may not have flowers, Like you, we love thrift. This Valentine’s Day, We come bearing gifs. What can we say? Over you, we’re obsessed From RFPs to savings Sourcing pros outdo the rest You’ve managed your suppliers And worked with stakeholders too, But now is the time To do… read more
January 28, 2020
Skyrocketing to Success: Meet Amanda Jenkins, Strategic Account Executive at Scout RFP, a Workday company
In our Meet the Scouts series, we get to know the people who make the Scout magic possible. This week, we sat down with Amanda Jenkins, Strategic Account Executive, to learn more about her journey at Scout RFP, now a Workday company, and how Scout’s enormous growth has helped propel her career to new heights…. read more
January 21, 2020
It’s a New Day for SPARK 2020: Keynote Speaker Announcement
It’s been an exciting time for us here at Scout RFP. If you haven’t already heard, the Scout Village just got bigger. About 11,800 people bigger, in fact. We are beyond thrilled to join Workday, a leader in enterprise cloud applications, and we feel there is no better way to ring in this new and… read more