Events/ Announcements
Manufacturers, turn procurement into a competitive advantage for 2025. ​
Company News, 2.13.2025
DS Group Advisors shared five actions any manufacturing company can take to better leverage procurement for tangible improvements in supply chain risk, cost, quality, delivery, and leveraging new technology with suppliers.
From creating and executing one new part commodity strategy, to conducting a full company procurement benchmark assessment and 2025/2026 roadmap, consider what steps you can take now.
We are happy to brainstorm with you and share insights of what sourcing and purchasing strategy leaders in automotive, consumer package goods, building products and others are doing.
DSGA supports Wayne State University's students ​
Company News, 2.13.2025
Our Principal Consultant remains active on the WSU's Supply Chain Management Advisory Board and:
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interviewed outstanding students at WSU Supply Chain Career Fair in February 2024 and 2025
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attended quarterly WSU Global SCM Advisory Board meeting at Mike Ilitch School of Business in January 2025
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hired WSU SCM student as a new Consulting Intern who joined us in February, 2025
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joined 30 leading companies at speed networking event September 2024 to help students improve networking skills
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met students, faculty, and SCM Board members at Awards Ceremony at Bayview Yacht Club Fall 2024
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spoke to Global SCM Association in April 2024 about his career in corporate procurement and consulting
DS Group Advisors announces new Consulting Intern Altea Rumi (Wayne State University Global SCM and Finance double major)
Company Update 02.05.2025​
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Drew Sheffield presents to MEMA's Chief Purchasing Officer's Council ​
Company News, 11.20.2024
DS Group Advisors' Principal presented "Navigating Global Sourcing Trends" to MEMA The Vehicle Supplier's Association Chief Purchasing Officer Council in Q4, 2024. Procurement leaders from dozens of companies were actively engaged to learn and discuss the latest trends, tariffs, and sourcing challenges from localization in Mexico to best cost country sourcing in India and Morocco as well as the latest advances in predictive procurement leveraging AI, machine learning, and behavior theory. Read more at the link below.
Drew Sheffield attends MEMA - The Motor Vehicle Supplier Association Annual Conference​
Company News, 11.13.2024
DS Group Advisors' Principal Consultant Drew Sheffield joined partner company Arkestro at MEMA's Annual Conference in Novi, Michigan. Drew assisted Arkestro in talking to many automotive suppliers about the power of predictive procurement, leveraging AI, machine learning, and behavior theory to quickly generate huge procurement efficiencies and savings in indirect, logistrics, and direct material spend areas.
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Drew also enjoyed catching up with industry leaders and checking out cool vehicles like this $10k China BEV.
Webinar: Mexico Sourcing Success helps manufacturers reduce supply chain risk and drive price competition! ​
Company News, 9.10.2024
Drew Sheffield, Principal Consultant, DS Group Advisors, joined Amy Broglin, Principal of Win X Global Advisory and Jeff Leslie, Director of Business Development, Cogistics Transportation to share latest trend on global sourcing and logistics with a focus on why and how USA manufacturers can achieve great success sourcing parts to Mexican suppliers.​​
DS Group Advisors announces new Consulting Intern Julia Bryant (WSU Global SCM Major & Global Studies Minor)
Company Update 05.01.2024​
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DS Group Advisors announces new Lead Consultant, Mexico Maria Llama Esteinou
Company Update 12.09.2022​
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Drew Sheffield joins Wayne State University's Global SCM Advisory Board
Company News, 11.05.2020
"I'm excited to now be a member of WSU's Mike Ilitch School of Business Global Supply Chain Management Advisory Board. I look forward to joining the many talented leaders from industry and WSU academics to continue further improvements to a program that is highly ranked nationally!"
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Drew Sheffield, Principal Consultant, DS Group Advisors LLC
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DS Group Advisors consults with medium and large manufacturer for world-class sourcing and procurement strategies to create a competitive advantage in supply chain and financial performance.
