Paladin Associates' Executive Partner Receives 2019 Provider Pros to Know Award
Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine names Donald J. Hoeppner, a Co- Founder and Executive Partner of Paladin Associates' Sourcing and Procurement Services TEAM, as a Provider Pro to Know for continued outstanding industry achievements.
ATLANTA, March 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paladin Associates, Inc., a Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Services firm, is proud to announce that its Co-Founder and Executive Partner has again been named as a "Provider Pro to Know" for 2019 by Supply and Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) Magazine. Each year the industry publication, renowned for covering solutions and services for driving supply chain efficiency, releases its annual Provider Pros to Know list recognizing supply chain management leaders for their achievements advancing the supply operations of their clients.
Don Hoeppner is an Executive with over 30 years of GE global multi-functional leadership experience and expertise in Finance, Sourcing, Procurement, Six Sigma Quality Processes, Productivity Improvements, Cost Reductions, Distribution Operations, Facilities Management, Business Development, and Acquisition Integration. Don is an active member of the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG), the Georgia Manufactures' Alliance GMA), and GE Alumni Groups, and a past member of the San Juan Rotary Club, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Danish American Chamber of Commerce (DACC), and other civic organizations.
An often neglected supply management task is tracking existing suppliers' changing technical capabilities. As a company's requirements and needs change, and as a supplier's business changes and their market basket grows, potential new opportunities to match needs and suppliers' strength can easily go undiscovered. Periodic Business Reviews with Suppliers can identify new product opportunities as well as opportunities to share technology advancements. New areas for cooperation can result in quality improvements, process changes, and cost reductions.
Paladin Associates provides clients with very experienced Subject Matter Expects in an 'on demand' basis. These very effective SMEs focus on creating competitive situations and RFx events which maximize the value our clients receive from their suppliers.
Paladin assists clients with technology implementations such as spend analysis and e-Sourcing as well as Sourcing process improvements, skills training and staff development, while delivering significant savings which improve cash flow and profitability and shareholder value. Paladin's fees are often based on shared savings which provide clients with a guaranteed ROI and no risk
About Paladin Associates
Paladin Associates, Inc. is a Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Services company that partners with Clients to reduce the cost of purchased goods and services, improve the effectiveness of Supply Chain organizations and increase the shareholder value of the company. More information at http://www.PaladinAssociatesInc.com.
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