IT Sourcing Council

SIM IT Sourcing Council

Mission

 

We optimize business outcomes and reduce risks in IT procurement by fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and creating a forum for exchanging strategies across all IT categories.

Purpose

 

We bring together sourcing, legal, security, and privacy professionals to collaborate on procurement challenges, share practical solutions, benchmark best practices, and develop strategies that cut costs, reduce risk, and strengthen organizational IT outcomes.

Goals

 

We build connections, share expertise, and establish best practices in key areas such as IT contracting, licensing, outsourcing, services, security, and emerging technologies to drive smarter, more effective IT procurement.

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Get Involved

The IT Sourcing Council SIG is open to all SIM Members

Email brian.bahnsen@seprio.com to join the IT Sourcing Council

     

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Member Companies

  

  • American Airlines
  • Bayer U.S. LLC
  • Campbell's
  • Cargill, Incorporated
  • Deere and Company
  • Dick's Sporting Goods
  • Edward Jones
  • Erie Insurance Co.
  • General Dynamics Land Systems
  • Hallmark Cards, Inc.
  • Koch Capabilities, LLC
  • Marriott International. Inc
  • Modern Woodmen of America
  • NW Natural
  • Seprio
  • Sysco Corporation
  • Terracon
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Viatris
  • VOGEL IT LAW aka Peter S. Vogel, P

Leadership


Brian Bahnsen
Sourcing and Vendor Management Lead Consultant
Seprio


Kerry Franz
Information Technology Supervisor
Erie Insurance Group


Amy Schulz
Sr. Director - Indirect Global Procurement & Operations
Hallmark Cards