Fieldglass' Chris Dede Named Supply & Demand Chain Executive 'Provider Pro to Know' for Helping Customers Develop Effective Services Procurement Strategies
This Year's Recognition Marks the Company's Fifth Consecutive Nod in the Awards
CHICAGO, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Fieldglass, Inc., provider of the leading unified platform for acquiring contingent workers, services and direct hires, today announced Chris Dede, director of professional services, was named a "Provider Pro to Know" by Supply & Demand Chain Executive in the 10th annual listing. Dede earned this distinction by helping customers develop and execute successful workforce acquisition strategies, most recently through Fieldglass Business Intelligence.
"This year's Provider Pros to Know have shown themselves to be thought-leaders in the Supply Chain industry," said Andrew K. Reese, editor, Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "The honorees provide our readers with a wealth of best practices that they can apply in their own supply chains, as well as insights into how leading organizations are positioning themselves for competitive advantage in the Great Recovery ahead."
This award recognition signals the need for continuous labor program evaluation in today's uncertain economy. Fieldglass Business Intelligence has become a key element of customers' workforce strategies designed to combat the negative effects of the recession. The solution consists of advanced reporting options and capabilities, a new interactive tool called Fieldglass Visualizer and a highly-detailed and personalized series of benchmark reports for analyzing contingent labor and Statement of Work (SOW) spend.
"The market forced 'lean' operating measures on all companies, our customers included. How firms adapt to these determine how well they weather the tough economic conditions," said Chris Dede, director of professional services, Fieldglass. "Our experienced team continues to work closely with our partners and customers to help optimize existing programs and plan for the changing business conditions. I am honored these efforts have been recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive."
The full listing of the 2010 Pros to Know will be available in the February/March 2010 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine and e-book beginning in the third week of March and on the Supply & Demand Chain Executive Web site at www.SDCExec.com/2010Prostoknow.
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Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com.
ABOUT FIELDGLASS, INC.
Fieldglass, Inc. provides the leading unified technology platform for acquiring all human capital, including contingent workers, services and direct hires. Its award-winning, on-demand product suite helps companies determine the right worker composition across all labor types and tap into known talent resources, such as alumni, retirees and interns. Using Fieldglass, global companies can reduce hiring cycles, enforce compliance and control spend to remain competitive.
Customers representing Global 2000 firms, including GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Monsanto, Salesforce.com and Wyeth, use the Fieldglass solution to manage contingent workers in a variety of categories, including light industrial, IT and administrative, and the procurement of projects, offshore and deliverables-based work. For more information, visit www.fieldglass.com.
SOURCE Fieldglass, Inc.
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