Vendor Procurement from the Startup Perspective

https://youtu.be/piL93Pk78VU[twitter-follow screen_name='RiveterTools' show_screen_name='yes']subscribe-2So, it turns out that "Managing Director of Operations" is synonymous with being 1) the ultimate problem solver and 2) scrappy as heck. As an ops guru in education and startups, Liz Hinman has purchased and stocked schools with everything from chalk to computers, she's overseen tech development teams and she's scaled startups. And, as Managing Director of Operations at LightSail Education, the list of responsibilities is growing. Join us as Liz walks through some of the large vendor procurement and management projects she's done and her lessons learned.Need more vendor procurement? See Vendor Procurement from a Big Org Perspective with Karen B.Want more of Liz? Check out Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Dashboards with Liz H.Main Takeaways:

  • Her approach: Use the information available to you to plan. Look at previous patterns, plans for expansion, etc. for an indication of the amount of goods and services you may need.
  • Her favorite resources: THE INTERNET. Seriously. If you're contemplating anything, a few key word searches on Google or Bing will often help you find best practices, templates, and frameworks for approaching any situation more all within minutes.

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