AWARDS:

Greybeard Advisors earned the distinction of being a top-rated Vanguard service provider in the Sourcing & Procurement Consulting: Procurement Operations report by Kennedy Consulting and Research Advisory (December 2015 report release). Greybeard Advisors was identified as a standout service provider in this comprehensive assessment of sourcing and procurement consulting firms, and was named the 'best of breed' service provider in helping clients to achieve organizational excellence.

The SDCE 100 annual listing, compiled by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine, features the top 100 supply chain solution providers, consultants and other organizations that are helping their customers and clients. Greybeard is proud to have earned this recognition several times, and be included on this prestigious list of innovative supply chain leaders.

The annual Pros to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine recognizes outstanding practitioners and outstanding advisors in the supply chain profession, in two key categories: "Practitioner Pro to Know" and "Provider Pro to Know." Robert A. Rudzki, President of Greybeard Advisors, has earned both distinctions during the past decade. 

AFFILIATIONS:

Institute for Supply Management:
Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management^TM (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as well as one of the most respected. ISM's mission is to lead the supply management profession through its standards of excellence, research, promotional activities, and education.

Greybeard Advisors has long partnered with the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) in order to make our profession stronger. We actively support ISM both at the national level and local affiliate levels. Our involvement includes sharing best practices at conferences and dinner meetings.

APICS – The Association for Operations Management:
APICS is “the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in supply chain and operations management, including production, inventory, materials management, purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals.”

Greybeard Advisors has recently partnered with APICS to offer Greybeard’s practitioner-based resources at both the national and local affiliate levels. Our involvement includes sharing our experiences and our best practices at conferences and dinner meetings.

Lehigh University Center for Value Chain Research (CVCR):
Lehigh's CVCR provides a multidisciplinary approach to value chain research and education. The center pursues a broad range of knowledge creation and dissemination activities.

Greybeard Advisors supports the mission of Lehigh University's Center for Value Chain Research (CVCR) by leading professional seminars such as "Straight to the Bottom Line ®: How Leading Companies Win through Supply Management"

Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)
Greybeard Advisors colleagues are regular blog contributors to the website of this major professional journal, and have authored articles that have been published in the print magazine.

Spend Matters
Robert A. Rudzki, President of Greybeard, is a regular blog contributor to this major online resource.

Sourcing Innovation
Robert A. Rudzki, President of Greybeard, is a regular blog contributor to this major online resource.