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procurement challenges into actionable wins, Sam is passionate about empowering teams to ditch the status quo — and outdated tools — for smarter, scalable supplier relationships.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

Digital Procurement 3 min read

The Gender Gap of Supply Chain Professionals: Your Business Isn’t Hiring the Most Talented People

Gender equality, in SCM professions, is a topic much discussed and seldom acted upon, ironically enough.

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Digital Procurement 4 min read

Chatbots in Procurement & Supply Chain Management

To understand the capabilities Chatbot technology holds for supply chain management functions, we must first build a better understanding of the technology

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Supplier Management Sustainability 6 min read

6 Lessons Every Procurement Team Can Learn From IKEA's IWAY

IWAY has established a new normal for the future of Procurement & Sourcing requirements on suppliers.

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Digital Procurement Technology 3 min read

Analytics: Procurement's New Best Friend

While there are no absolutes in business… you can be sure analytics are going to play a big role in the future of procurement! Time to meet your new BFF.

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Sustainability Digital Procurement 2 min read

Procurement 2.0 - Procurement With a Purpose

Procurement 2.0 offers a shift from traditional cost-driven procurement. In the age of transformation & consumer concerns, procurement 2.0 is a new normal.

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Supplier Management Sustainability 4 min read

The Journey of One Banana: A Supply Chain in Motion

The global banana supply chain is a complicated one, dependent on multiple moving parts and the collaboration of multiple parties. Ready for the ride?

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