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sSource Group LLC is an independent consulting firm that provides customers with long term, all encompassing procurement strategies or single point solutions and support for specific procurement needs. Using sSources' "Strategic Sourcing Procurement" model can result in increased quality of all procurement activities with at least a 10% reduction in cost. These new procurement strategies can help companies harness technology and professional services while freeing up capital that can be returned to the business to fund new initiatives, invigorate existing programs or returned to the company bottom line.

sSource Group is managed by three partners with more than 90 years of combined experience. The partners have a broad background with major pharmaceutical companies in the areas of finance, IT, laboratory operations, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, pharmaceutical manufacturing, office management and asset management. They have significant expertise in all areas of strategic sourcing in which sSource provides services and consulting. They have been pioneers in the evolutionary transformation of procurement to the science of strategic sourcing. Their passion is evidenced by the millions of dollars they were able to save a major pharmaceutical company over the past several years.

Principals

Gregory Clarkson

Gregg has over 30 years of experience in the global pharmaceutical industry with a unique background combining finance, IT and account management with sourcing and procurement expertise. He is adept in managing and implementing industry best practices that reflect innovative strategies and tactics used to maximize the return on technology expenditures, resulting in over $50 million in annual, quantifiable savings through optimal supplier strategies. Gregg has a B.B.A. degree in Finance from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.



Robert Folck

Bob has a broad background in the pharmaceutical industry including laboratory operations, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, manufacturing, IT and strategic sourcing. He has managed at various levels in the business organization while leading cross-functional teams in the pioneering and implementation of technology solutions in order to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. He is highly skilled in building collaborative environments and team efforts for developing and implementing business practices and processes that reflect client's business goals. Bob holds a B.S. in chemistry and mathematics from the University of Wisconsin in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 34 years.



Roger Schweitzer

Roger has over 31 years of experience in the global pharmaceutical industry with a unique background combining office management, IT, sales, software acquisition and asset management with sourcing and procurement expertise. He is a recognized expert in software acquisition, global software management and compliance, technology escrow and software asset management. Roger has a B.A. degree in Marketing and Business Administration from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.


Skills and Expertise

sSource Group consultants are seasoned professionals with demonstrated results in successful procurement strategy development and implementation while meeting customer requirements. They have successful, ongoing working relationships with major global IT suppliers (e.g. hardware, software, and professional services) They have skills and expertise in all aspects of the following services:

  • Procurement Strategy Development and Implementation
  • Supplier Selection
  • Workforce Acquisition and Deployment
  • Contract Negotiation and Management
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Asset Management

Virtual Company

Through our relationships with other IT procurement experts and key IT staffing, professional services, and software suppliers, sSource Group can provide clients with end-to-end solutions to their information technology and professional services procurement needs. This "Virtual Company" strategy allows sSource Group to coordinate or make available IT products and services to small and medium size companies at competitive rates and improved quality and service.

sSource and Life Sciences

There are several consulting companies that are active in IT and in Life Sciences that can provide these services but cannot do so economically in the medium to small segment. There are also established IT procurement consultants who target small to medium clients but do not focus on life sciences. sSource Group's costs are lower than our competitors' and our cost structure is more flexible. sSource Group is willing to structure its fee arrangements so that fees are attractive to clients. Fee structures can be based upon Risk Sharing (% of savings/benefits achieved), Fixed Price or Hourly Rate.

sSource Group consultants do not work from theory alone. They are problem solvers with over 90 collective years of experience in the life sciences industry. They understand the life sciences sourcing environment. sSource will implement recommendations successfully as well as support the client implementations. Using sSource, ensures success.