SUPPLIER GOVERNANCE IN FOCUS

Moderator:    Jim Lee, Avasant Principal and IAOP Collaborative Supplier Governance CoE member
Panelists:  Valerie Lape Handy, Director, IT Partner Management at CDPHP;
Josue Rodriguez, Director, Global Enterprise Services Business Excellence and VMO at CEMEX;
and Buddy Ryland, DxC Executive

Unclear business outcomes, unsatisfying client digital experiences, gaps in resources and skills, complex multi-supplier service environments, and increasing security, compliance and risk requirements, compounded by ambiguous transformation and innovation goals, present many challenges to vendor management and supplier governance stakeholders as they as endeavor to achieve the full value of their outsourcing relationships. The needs are greater than ever, yet the holy grail of optimal value realization remains elusive.