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ISM International in Dallas: On Being a Successful Internal Consultant
HUNTINGTON, N.Y.-- JVKellyGroup, Inc.(JVKG) continued its active involvement within the procurement industry through its support of the Institute for Supply Management's 98th Annual Conference. Held in Dallas from April 28-30, 2013, JVKG's support of the event demonstrated its dedication to thought leadership and idea sharing for the betterment of procurement professionals everywhere.
The JVKG-supported event featured a presentation by Jim Kelly (CEO) titled: Success as the Internal Consultant for Your Company. Mr. Kelly focused on changing the often negative perception of procurement to one of value. This requires that a procurement specialist do the homework necessary to show stakeholders a clear understanding of a commodity. The key to success is to maintain a focus on: customer/stakeholder, business process, skills necessary for the role, and the financial benefit. To be a true agent of change, one must utilize all of the resources at one's disposal. Commodities are constantly changing and so must a successful procurement expert.
"It's a great thing to show our commitment to remaining at the forefront of an industry that's constantly evolving," stated Jim Kell. ISM remains a leader in the advancement of procurement professionals and continuing education within the industry. JVKG is proud to continually support gold-standard industry information and advancement.
About JVKellyGoup, Inc.
JVKellyGroup, Inc. provides cost reduction and risk mitigation solutions to help companies ensure that their spend is effectively analyzed, sourced, managed and monitored. JVKellyGroup, Inc. enables more efficient and effective decision making by combining industry leading software development, years of industry experience and subject matter expertise, along with D&B's global database of information. The team helps many of the world's largest organizations increase cost savings, streamline sourcing and procurement processes and improve supplier relationships. For more information, visit www.jvkg.com.
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