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Articles by Tyler Higgins

Tyler has robust experience leading multi-year sourcing initiatives within Higher Education, Retail, Consumer Products, Transportation and Energy, achieving over $250M in strategic profitability improvement. He has over 10 years of sourcing experience and developing strategic solutions regarding innovation, automation, process improvements, and strategic programs integral in generating substantial strategic profitability improvement. He has completed projects in a multitude of sourcing categories including temporary labor, most facilities (material and services) areas, IT hardware and software, scientific supplies, supply chain/transportation, outsourcing and human resource benefits. Tyler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a published author in Internet Retailer.

Redefining the Role of Procurement Professionals As Value Creators

This is an AArete Profitability Improvement insight As the business world continues to change, the nature of procurement is changing as well. While procurement was once tactical and transaction-focused, in recent years the role has evolved into an operations and strategy advisory role in which deep expertise of business requirements is essential. New tools have…