Michael Cadieux

A 20 year+ seasoned Indirect Sourcing industry executive who is now focusing on improving the Sourcing industry as a whole through building collaborative communities such as Procurement Foundry where fellow practitioners can gather, learn and grow.

What Video Did To The Radio Star, Online Shopping Did To Our Supply Chains

“Video killed the radio star; In my mind and in my car, We can’t rewind; we’ve gone too far. – “Video Killed The Radio Star.” The Buggles (1980)

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Stress in Procurement: Is It Time To Put The Glass Down?

Stress in procurement is a legitimate concern. Are you stressed?

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Constraints, Creativity, and Responsibility: How To Make Diversity Work in Procurement

The following article is the second in a series of articles based on one of the most engaging panel discussions at the recent Procurement Foundry...

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Data Transformation Before Digital Transformation

Anyone who has been in the high-tech world for any length of time is likely familiar with the term “garbage in—garbage out.” It is one of those...

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Supplier Diversity Initiatives in Procurement: Two Truths and a Lie

The following article will provide a glimpse into one of the most engaging panel discussions at the recent Procurement Foundry FORGE event on...

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The Summer of Procurement

“I will taste the fruits and let the juices drip down my chin.” – George Constanza, Seinfeld (Episode 156)

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Why Thomas Edison Would Have Been A Great Procurement Professional

When asked about his many early failures to invent the light bulb, Thomas Edison said: “I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000...

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The 3 Most Important Things to the Future of Procurement

“Biden also mentioned Russia and China as growing threats to American national security and noted the growing wave of cyberattacks, including...

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Redefining Procurement In The Post-Pandemic World And The New Age Of The Introvert

According to an article by LinkedIn Editor Janet Prudente, remote working has been a saving grace for many introverts. Away from the daily pressures...

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Pogo Procurement: We Have Met The Enemy, and It Is Us!

“Just 4% of supply chains are ‘future-ready.’”

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