This week we welcome Howard Levy, VP of Global Sourcing and Zimmer Biomet and Co-chair for ISM2016s People Track to learn more about his vision for the integral track and gain insights into the panel he will be moderating at the conference entitled Transformation Superchargers: What Private Equity Expects from Sourcing Leaders.

We are only a few weeks away from the premier supply management event of the year: ISM2016! As we keep the Countdown to ISM2016 Podcast Series going, this week Source One's Associate Director, Jennifer Ulrich explores four key concepts for sparking and maintaining supplier engagement throughout the lifecycle of the relationship: initiation, collaboration, communication, and sustentation.

All too often, procurement and their respective business partners lose touch, leading to less than ideal purchasing decisions and lagging strategic development for the organization. In our fifth installment of the Countdown to ISM2016 Podcast Series, Source One Project Manager Boris Kopylov explains the value of a strong relationship between business stakeholders and procurement.

With ISM2016 rapidly approaching, we sat down with Naseem Malik, Co-Managing Partner of MRA Global Sourcing and member of the Conference Leadership Committee. In this first session, we discuss the People Track of ISM2016 and the exciting new presentations geared towards professionals at all career stages.

In this episode of the Countdown to ISM2016 Podcast Series, we will take a look the fatal flaws hiding in your RFP that might be preventing suppliers from participating in your cost reduction initiative. Keep suppliers engaged from the start by following the advice of Source One Analysts, Brian Seipel and Nicole Mahaffey.

The countdown to ISM2016 continues! This week, hear from Source One Project Analyst Liz Skipor on the steps you need to take to establish a successful social media marketing strategy. She explains how to create a campaign aligned to your organization's brand, what metrics to track, and the best practices to keep your campaign gaining traction.

As the Exclusive Sponsor of ISM2016's Exec IN forum, Source One Management Services is gearing up for the premier supply management event with the second installment of the Countdown to ISM2016 Podcast Series. This week's episode is brought to you by Project Analyst Jennifer Engel, sharing best practices for ensuring the success of your cost reduction initiatives. Engels shares tips applicable to even the most complicated spend categories, from properly managing product specifications through effectively communicating with suppliers.

Source One Management Services is the Exclusive Sponsor of ISM2016's Exec IN Forum. Leading up to this premier supply management event, Source One will be featuring insights and best practices from its supply management experts. Today's guest is Project Manager and Professional Services and Marketing Category expert Tracey Horrocks, who shares her tips for mistakes that Marketing Agencies should avoid during the crucial pitch presentation step of the Sourcing Process.

Continuing the Supply Management Recruiting Insider Series, Source One hosts MRA Global Sourcing's Executive Search Consultants Nick Lazarra and Kaitlyn Krigbaum to dive into deeper detail about how the Procurement function is viewed within an organization, and how that extends to the hiring process - including the candidates' view of the marketplace, and the hiring companies'.

Continuing the Supply Management Recruiting Insider Series, Source One hosts MRA Global Sourcing's Managing Partner Naseem Malik to discuss the ideal supply management candidate and position, popular / up-and-coming spend categories, and how the MRA Global process delivers results.