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Our STORY
Charting the evolution of procurement excellence through strategic milestones and transformative achievements
2017
Foundation & Vision
Founded in 2017 by Mark Fadel, Sourcing Connections was born from a vision to raise the standard of procurement across the Middle East and Africa. With over a decade of regional experience, Mark saw firsthand the challenges posed by underdeveloped procurement functions. His goal was clear: build procurement and SME capability to drive impact across the GCC economy and local communities.
2021
Sustainability
As climate concerns intensified, so did Mark’s passion for sustainability. This evolved the company’s mission to help organizations embed sustainable procurement practices that strengthen resilience, deliver value, and support long-term growth.
Today
Sustainable Future
Today, Sourcing Connections empowers clients through transformation solutions that are practical, tailored, and sustainability driven.
Establishing Procurement as a Strategic Function
Managing Market Risks & Compliances
Leveraging Digital Tools and Data Analytics
Controlling Costs and Maximizing Value
Managing Contracts for Risk Mitigation/Performance
Developing Supplier Relationships
Aligning Procurement with Business Strategy
Using Data to Drive Procurement Performance
Creating a High-Performance Procurement Function
Strengthening Procurement Leadership
Embedding Integrity and Sustainability in Procurement
Training is delivered using varied methods that support different learning styles, preferences, and outcomes.
Style
Attribute
Activities / Methods
Activist
Learn by doing; fully engaged in new experiences
Brainstorming, problem-solving, group discussions, role-play, practical exercises
Reflector
Prefer to observe and reflect before acting
Paired discussions, feedback, coaching, questionnaires, observation
Theorist
Engage through structure, logic, and theory
Models, frameworks, structured reading, data interpretation, background material
Pragmatist
Seek real-world application through experimentation
Case studies, scenario tasks, group application, problem-solving discussions
Multi-style
Training methods blend styles to support varied participants
Stories, anecdotes, demonstrations, peer feedback loops