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Leveraging an HBCU for Strategic Sourcing: Capitalizing on Leadership, Diversity and Business Trends. Breakout Session # 2211 Kelley Page Jibrell, Senior Consultant IBM Global Business Services April 16, 2008 2:40pm–3:40pm. Session Objectives.
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Leveraging an HBCU for Strategic Sourcing: Capitalizing on Leadership, Diversity and Business Trends Breakout Session #2211 Kelley Page Jibrell, Senior Consultant IBM Global Business Services April 16, 2008 2:40pm–3:40pm
Session Objectives How to infuse academic research in federal acquisition for business trends or analysis Federal leadership & continuous learning opportunities Proactive solutions to improve acquisition workforce diversity hiring and supplier pipeline
Strategic Sourcing Momentum • Procurement organizations are constantly challenged to find ways to reduce cost and improve service as part of corporate strategy. • Strategic Sourcing is typically the first place procurement organizations look to begin generating savings. • Strategic sourcing allows companies to match business requirements and buying power with the supply market capabilities, creating category specific sourcing strategies that provide the highest level of value to the organization.
Strategic Sourcing Refresher • Key differentiators of Strategic Sourcing include: • Leveraged/consolidated purchasing power • Commodity-based teams with enhanced sourcing and procurement skill sets • Close partnerships/alliances with suppliers • Total cost driven decisions • Improved alignment of business processes & information support/flow
Key Investments for Strategic Sourcing • Time • Significant Research Required • e.g., Market Analysis, Spend Analysis, Total Cost of Ownership, etc. • Knowledge • Deep Industry Expertise required and Leadership for each Commodity Council • Relationships • SS may result in Reducing Supplier Base to Core Suppliers • Governance • Strategy Development, Commodity Council Formulation, Facilitation
About HBCUs • "...any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association…” (The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended) • 110 HBCUs in US; Earliest founded in 1837 • Represent 3% of US higher education institutions • Matriculated 24% of African Americans in 1999 • All races, ethnicities and nationalities welcomed • The White House Initiative on HBCUs is located in the Office of the Secretary of Education & sponsors annual conference
4-Year HBCU Public Institutions Reference for HBCUs across U.S. which is useful for Stafford Act, SADBU etc.
4-Year HBCU Private Institutions, con’t For more info. on HBCUs: http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whhbcu/edlite-list.html
Primary Players Federal Acquisition Workforce HBCUs (Howard University) Strategic Suppliers Industry (IBM)
Howard University and IBM Framework (Example) Deep Research SADBU Qualification Classroom Instruction HBCU Community Attract Talent Engage Community Case Studies
Leadership & Growth Opportunities for Federal Acquisition Workforce • Strategic Sourcing Skill-building • Increase Strategic Sourcing proficiency • Focus on Industry Expertise • Earning Continuous Learning Points • Collaboration and research with academic Professors • Aligning CLPs (CEUs) with Howard University’s School for Continuous Education and Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management • Leading Commodity Councils • Receive Coaching, “High Impact” Commodity insights, Spend Analysis
Key Spend Categories for Expertise Information Technology Facilities Human Resources Business Resources Marketing & Communications • Facilities Management • Janitorial • Site Maintenance • Engineering • Security • Cafeteria / Vending • Utilities • Construction • Environmental • Engineering Services • Hazardous Waste • Laboratory • Real Estate • Leases / Rental • Furniture • Business Equipment • Fax Machines • Business Services • Education • HR Benefits Programs • Market Intelligence • Consulting • Other Personnel • Technical Sub-Contract • Engineers • Programmers • Admin Services • Secretarial • Call Centers • Mail Room • Reprographics • Travel / Entertainment • Airlines • Hotels • Car Rentals • Transportation Services • Marketing Communications • Advertising (TV, Radio, Print) • Direct Marketing • Business / Trade Shows • Promotional items • Interactive meetings • and events • Public Relations • Sales Promotions • Printing Services • Pre production • Paper • Forms / Envelope Printing • Commercial Printing • Letter shops • Computer Equipment • DASD / Storage • Printers • PC Workstations • Peripherals • 3rd Party • Maintenance • Telecom Equipment • Phone • Switch Equipment • Pagers • Cellular Phones • Audio & Video • Networking Equipment • Maintenance • Software Development • Software Commercial • Mainframe • Applications • MRO / Office Supplies • Mill Supplies • Electric Supplies • Pipes, Valves, Fittings • Chemicals • Manufacturing Equipment • Services • Supplies • Maintenance • Material Handling • Equipment • Build to Print • Non-Product Parts and assemblies
Strategic Partnerships • Leverage HBCU’s partnerships with small and minority-owned business in their communities • The SBA and Howard University created The Washington, D.C. Small Business Development Center • Howard University Institute for Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Innovation (ELI Institute) including 8a certifications • Small & Medium Enterprise Toolkit (developed by IBM and World Bank’s IFC)
The Partnership Benefits • Promote leadership opportunities with Strategic Sourcing to a diverse acquisition workforce • Academic research on acquisition, spend and business trends • Seek deep, unbiased Professor Research • Enhances business expertise of industry • Cultivate new employees • Mentor & spark career interest in Federal acquisition with HBCU students to succeed retiring workforce • Identify and Engage Diverse Suppliers
Benefit Highlights Increase Diversity Leadership through commodity councils, HBCU academia and engaging university students Involve Minority-owned & small businesses through HBCU partnerships Earn CLPs, CEUs, etc. through obtaining Strategic Sourcing &/or Industry knowledge Exercise good governance practices through Commodity Council formulation and performance measurement
4-Year HBCU Public Institutions Reference for HBCUs across U.S. which is useful for Stafford Act, SADBU etc.
4-Year HBCU Private Institutions, con’t For more info. on HBCUs: http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whhbcu/edlite-list.html