As the Vice President of Sourcing and Supply Chain Management, Gary Cornett is responsible for both sourcing all the company’s spend with outside vendors across the country, and the overall movement of materials within the company and its network. Or, as he describes it, his job is to “have the materials we need, when we need them, and stay as close to nothing more than that amount.” It’s a delicate balance to achieve, and he shared how his organization makes that happen with connXus.com.
Read More »“As a small, woman- or minority-owned business, have you ever entered your company’s information into yet another corporation’s Supplier Diversity Portal, only to wonder if you will ever hear from anyone? A new online service called connXus.com aims to change all that.”
Read More »“What makes [connXus.com] stand out is the way the system aggregates private sector opportunities in a system that rates suppliers and offers deep-dive reference checks. And companies that lose out on a bid can receive feedback to help them improve their performance.”
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The ConnXion Point is the blog for connXus.com, an online service connecting small, minority- and woman-owned businesses with companies seeking to hire diverse suppliers.
I'm Rod Robinson, founder and chief connector of connXus.com. I've spent 15 years in the procurement business as a minority business owner, company procurement officer and industry consultant.
The ConnXion Point will focus on issues, events and news about procurement and supplier diversity. So, whether you're purchasing or selling, we'll have information you can use. We also hope to facilitate a healthy, respectful exchange of viewpoints on issues surrounding supplier diversity and procurement.
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