Roles and Responsibilities

Samuel (Sam) New is a Senior Principal Analyst in the Supply Chain Operations team. Sam focuses on external manufacturing services including service providers, provider attributes, emerging offerings, and market direction. In addition, He advises buyers and potential buyers of contract manufacturing services on vendor selection, vendor management, and relationship assessment and optimization. Additionally, Sam covers the market for commercially-available quality management system (QMS) software, helping both buyers and software providers define system requirements, evaluate potential vendors, and plan for successful software deployments. Finally, Sam covers a diverse set of topics in sourcing and procurement, which include, but are not limited to, supplier segmentation, category management, and metrics for sourcing and procurement.