Overview
In today's rapidly evolving marketplace, local government procurement teams face the dual challenge of ensuring a seamless supplier experience while actively promoting diversity within the procurement processes. It’s a tall order and for many, it’s time to transform their approach and achieve these crucial objectives.What You'll Learn
Key Takeaways Include:
- City of Seattle Case Study: Hear Procurement Program Manager Juli Salinas share what tactics have successfully improved the City's supplier ecosystems.
- Understanding Supplier Needs: Learn how to identify and address the common challenges and barriers faced by suppliers when engaging with local government procurement systems. Sneak peek: It starts with clear communication and transparency in processes.
- Diversity Driven Procurement: Unpack the benefits of a diverse supplier base and learn practical steps to attract and retain minority-owned, women-owned, and small businesses. We will provide insight into setting up supplier diversity programs, monitoring their effectiveness, and ensuring compliance with broader inclusivity objectives.
- Feedback Mechanisms: Can you hear suppliers now? Gain expertise in setting up robust feedback loops with your suppliers. Understand the role of continuous feedback in refining procurement processes and how it can lead to improvements in supplier satisfaction and engagement.
Presenter Bio(s)
Sherí Jones is a solutions specialist with OpenGov, where she helps public procurement professionals across the country improve efficiency, work collaboratively, and advance transparency. Before that, she worked as a grants management specialist with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where she gained first-hand procurement experience.
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