Sustainable Value: Be Direct But Don’t Forget the Indirect

  “In today's economic environment, companies are continuously pressured to reduce costs in order to combat slower growth and offset commodity price increases, rising costs of energy and transportation, and various other pressures. Despite these issues and the economic instability worldwide, companies must continue to find growth opportunities to compete in the global marketplace. The question I keep returning to is, why don't more CFOs turn to indirect procurement as a significant source of savings to create a competitive advantage and fuel this growth?”  - Robert Brust former CFO for Sprint   Following on this same line of thinking the Huffington Post article, The New Procurement, examines the characteristics of an evolving and strategic function within today’s business.  Leveraging the advancements in manufacturing as a foretelling for change in other industries, the post highlights the opportunities for comprehensive sustainable supply chain reform.  Areas of note include: Click here to continue reading Sustainable Value: Be Direct But Don’t Forget the Indirect   Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".