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The Power of Strategic Partnerships: Hammer Down with Sourcifi CEO Tim Perkins

Supply chain leaders are refocusing on cost management after years of disruption from COVID-19, natural disasters, and geopolitical tensions. In this episode of Hammer Down, host Mike Bush speaks with Sourcifi CEO Tim Perkins about how his company helps businesses reduce operational costs across equipment, fuel, and distribution through vetted partnerships. Perkins also shares his outlook on the role of AI and relationship-driven strategies in the evolving supply chain landscape.

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Sourcifi connects businesses with vetted providers to drive cost savings across transportation, warehousing, fuel, and equipment.

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Relationship transparency and trust are central to Sourcifi's approach, especially when scaling partnerships.

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AI and emerging technology are increasingly influencing supply chain sourcing and procurement strategies.

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After four years of supply chain disruptions triggered by COVID-19, natural disasters and geopolitical tensions, businesses are finally returning their focus to supply chain cost management. Sourcifi, a company specializing in cost savings, is at the forefront of this shift.

But how can companies leverage strategic relationships and cost-saving technologies to thrive in today’s supply chain landscape?

Welcome to Hammer Down, the podcast for industry professionals looking to optimize their business operations. Hosted by Mike Bush, today's episode delves into supply chain cost management with Tim Perkins, the CEO of Sourcifi. Together, they explore how Perkins' company helps organizations slash costs across equipment, fuel, and distribution through well-vetted partnerships and a relationship-first approach.

Main Points of Conversation:

– How Sourcifi helps businesses save on operational costs, from equipment to fuel and parking, by connecting them with vetted providers.

– The importance of maintaining relationships and transparency in business dealings, especially when scaling a company.

– Tim Perkins’ insights on the future of technology, AI, and relationships in the supply chain industry.

Tim Perkins is a seasoned supply chain executive with expertise in sourcing, fleet procurement, and 3PL services. As CEO of Sourcifi, he leverages his extensive network of industry connections to deliver cost-saving solutions in areas like transportation, warehousing, and robotics. His career highlights include scaling a transportation startup to nearly $100M in revenue and successfully managing multimillion-dollar procurement projects.

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Beginning his career by learning how to tell a brand’s story, leveraging marcom to build market share, utilizing PR to get people engaged, and innovating trust-based relationships between products and people, He took on diverse challenges and continually grew. Mike created the first ever SEO practice in Washington DC — generating $10M+ in revenue for 10+ clients. Throughout my career, Mike gained unique experiences such as spearheading marcom for a company after a real-time suicide (incident inspired a Law & Order SVU episode) with minimal negative publicity. And advising a client in PR best practices after an employee had committed a highly publicized terrorist attack in the US. Company was able to maintain all major financial relationships (JPM, BofA, Well Fargo, AmEx, etc.). He worked for a leader in the automotive services industry — building a reputation as nationally recognized expert on road rage (including an appearance on Court TV as a Subject Matter Expert). This included creating media that generated 100M+ impressions.

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About the Experts

Mike Bush
Mike Bush

Host, Hammer Down

Mike Bush is the host of Hammer Down, a MarketScale podcast focused on logistics technology and supply chain operations. He conducts in-depth conversations with industry leaders exploring transportation, procurement, and operational efficiency. Bush brings a professional media and industry perspective to topics shaping the future of logistics.

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Tim Perkins

CEO

Sourcifi

Tim Perkins is a seasoned supply chain executive with expertise in sourcing, fleet procurement, and 3PL services. As CEO of Sourcifi, he leverages an extensive network of industry connections to deliver cost-saving solutions across transportation, warehousing, and robotics. His career highlights include scaling a transportation startup to nearly $100M in revenue and managing multimillion-dollar procurement projects.

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