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Sam Jenks

Sam Jenks

As Kodiak Hub’s Chief Revenue Officer and resident SRM evangelist, Sam Jenks helps businesses turn procurement from a cost center into a competitive advantage. With a knack for translating complex procurement challenges into actionable wins, Sam is passionate about empowering teams to ditch the status quo — and outdated tools — for smarter, scalable supplier relationships.

Latest posts by Sam Jenks

Your path to an AI-native procurement team
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Your path to an AI-native procurement team

Transform your procurement team into an AI-native powerhouse, enhancing supplier quality management and decision-making for better business outcomes.

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Supplier Quality Improvement: Reduce Defects & Improve Supplier Performance

Supplier Quality Improvement: Reduce Defects & Improve Supplier Performance

Discover effective strategies for supplier quality improvement to reduce defects and enhance performance with Kodiak Hub's comprehensive approach.

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How to do a Supplier Quality Audit: A Strategic 5-Step Guide

How to do a Supplier Quality Audit: A Strategic 5-Step Guide

Master the supplier quality audit process. Learn how to move beyond basic checklists to a proactive, digital-first approach, to reduce supply chain risk.

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The 7 Best Supplier Quality Management Software Tools (2026)

The 7 Best Supplier Quality Management Software Tools (2026)

Discover the top 7 Supplier Quality Management software tools for 2026, empowering procurement teams to enhance supplier performance and ensure compliance.

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Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA): 2026 Guide & Actionable Checklist

Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA): 2026 Guide & Actionable Checklist

Supplier Quality Management (SQM) ensures products meet quality standards through systems, assurance, and control for better performance. Here’s how.

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Maverick spend: What it is, why it happens, and how to reduce it

Maverick spend: What it is, why it happens, and how to reduce it

What is vendor assessment? Discover how setting up smart criteria and processes can boost procurement and build winning supplier relationships.

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Supplier Segmentation: Models, Criteria, and Best Practices

Supplier Segmentation: Models, Criteria, and Best Practices

Supplier segmentation helps classify vendors to optimize relationships and performance. Learn what supplier segmentation is and explore the space.

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A Guide to Vendor Assessment: How to Find the Best Suppliers in 2026

A Guide to Vendor Assessment: How to Find the Best Suppliers in 2026

What is vendor assessment? Discover how setting up smart criteria and processes can boost procurement and build winning supplier relationships.

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13 Popular Procurement Trends in 2025 & Beyond

13 Popular Procurement Trends in 2025 & Beyond

Explore the Procurement trends, predictions, opportunities, challenges, and technology that will shape the future of sourcing in 2025 and beyond...

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