Elaine Griffith

Director - Global Strategic Sourcing
Siruis XM Radio, Inc.

In her current role as Procurement Director at Sirius XM Radio, Inc., Elaine manages a team of Global Strategic Sourcing professionals.   In addition, she has oversight of Supplier Performance Management and the Supplier Risk processes.
With over 20+ years of indirect services procurement experience, Elaine has worked for several FMCG’s companies including Diageo, NA; Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine; The Paddington Corporation (Grand Metropolitan); Nestle USA as well as several services agencies.

Elaine’s experience includes successful implementations of several procurement etools as well as the development and implementation of Procurement processes to drive best-in-class results. She has managed teams for various organizations as well as served as a liaison with both agencies and global teams.

A graduate of Pace University with a degree Business Administration, Elaine also holds certificates from the Institute of Supply Management, Dale Carnegie Institute, as well as Toastmasters International. Elaine is an Executive Board Member and Immediate Past President of ISM-7 Counties affiliate group. Elaine and her husband Bill have three children and reside in New York.

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Day 2: Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Saturday, January 11th, 2014

16:45 Exactly Where In An Organization Should Marketing Procurement Sit For Optimal Effectiveness?

One of the biggest debates in the marketing procurement world is where should marketing procurement sit within an organization. Some believe that marketing procurement should fall under marketing purview, but that has the potential to create conflicts of interest, others think there should be a definitive or even a dotted line between procurement and marketing. Which model is right? Which model is best? This debate will help you sort through the pros and cons of each.