The Sourcing Hero

Ep 203: Alleviating Common Sourcing & Supply Chain Pain Points feat. Eric Westerduin

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Regardless of the industry you work in, deciding which third parties to work with requires strategic trade-offs, such as choosing between cost, quality, and lead time. Procurement and sourcing professionals play a critical role helping decision makers discuss and rank those variables and then use them to select and contract with suppliers.

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Eric Westerduin. Eric is the Founder and Chief Problem Solver at GO Get Made, a global sourcing and manufacturing company that specializes in helping businesses optimize their supply chains and scale efficiently with the help of overseas partners.

In this interview, Eric and Kelly discuss:

  • The importance of ‘stress testing’ the specifications and requirements shared with suppliers who will participate in a bid process
  • How cultural norms and expectations can affect the outcomes associated with global manufacturing
  • Procurement’s role as the ‘go between’ in conversations with business decision makers and current/prospective suppliers

    • Links:

    Eric Westerduin on LinkedIn

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