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Webinar
September 10, 2025 | 1:00 pm EST

How CPOs Are Unlocking Small Supplier Potential

CPOs are under growing pressure to manage disruption, reduce risk, and build resilient supply chains. New data from Supplier.io shows how CPOs are shifting to depend on small and local suppliers. But scaling these efforts remains a challenge.

Join Supplier.io and The Hackett Group’s Chris Sawchuk of as we explore new insights from leading CPOs on how they’re navigating the risk and opportunities of small supplier engagement. You’ll learn where small suppliers are making the biggest impact, the roadblocks leaders face, and how better data is helping CPOs turn potential into performance.

Mitigating risk and volatility with small local suppliers.
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Expert Speakers

Chris Sawchuk

Principal, Global Practice Leader @ The Hackett Group

Chris Sawchuk

Principal, Global Practice Leader @ The Hackett Group

Daniel Dorr, VP of Marketing, Supplier.io
Daniel Dorr

VP of Marketing

Daniel Dorr has spent the last 20+ years leading marketing teams, launching new businesses, and developing winning campaigns. At Supplier.io, Daniel is responsible for connecting with Supplier Diversity leaders globally and helping them create and mature successful supplier diversity programs with Supplier.io’s industry-leading data, software, and services.

Daniel Dorr, VP of Marketing, Supplier.io
Daniel Dorr

VP of Marketing

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What we’ll cover in this webinar:

CPO priorities for 2025 and how supplier strategies are evolving
How small suppliers are delivering real business results: cost reduction, risk mitigation, and faster time to market
Key barriers to scaling small supplier sourcing—and how to overcome them
Practical steps to discover, vet, and onboard qualified small suppliers
Who should watch this webinar?
  • CPOs and procurement executives developing next-generation sourcing strategies
  • Sourcing leaders seeking cost savings and supply continuity amid disruption
  • Supplier diversity and ESG teams focused on measurable local and economic impact
  • Risk and resilience professionals building alternatives to global supply dependencies
Why watch this webinar?

Procurement leaders are rethinking their supplier strategies for 2025, and small suppliers are at the center of this shift. In this webinar, you’ll hear directly from Supplier.io and The Hackett Group on how leading CPOs are using small and local suppliers to reduce risk, cut costs, and build resilience. Backed by new data and real-world examples, this session will give you a clear view of where small suppliers are delivering the biggest impact, the challenges executives are facing, and the practical steps you can take to unlock their potential in your own supply chain.

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