DSSI's Lenhart Named to Pros to Know List

Southfield, Michigan, February 16, 2012 -- DSSI, LLC is pleased to announce that Leslie Lenhart was named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2012 Providers Pros to Know list. Ms. Lenhart is Director of Consulting and Business Development for DSSI and Director of DSSI's Mexican entity, Sourcing Direct International, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SDI). She was selected for her demonstrated success in transforming clients' locally-driven indirect purchasing operations throughout Mexico into a single operation aligned with a global strategy. The results achieved include reducing the cost of MRO material by over 13%; consolidating the supply base and the accounts payable process; and automating the online ordering, shipment tracking, claims and invoice reconciliation process.

"It is a great honor to be named to this list," stated Ms. Lenhart, Director of DSSI's Mexican entity, Sourcing Direct International, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SDI). "I am very proud of the work we have accomplished for our U.S. based clients operating in Mexico. We have been able to implement supply chain processes and technologies consistent with U.S. operations and transform their Mexican purchasing departments into world-class operations."

The Pros to Know Awards recognize supply chain executives who are leading initiatives to help prepare their companies' supply chains for the significant challenges of today's business climate. Also named to the list are Provider Pros to Know—individuals from software firms and service providers, consultancies or academia, who have helped their supply chain clients or the supply chain community prepare to meet these challenges.

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About DSSI, LLC
DSSI, LLC is the leading provider of source to pay services to progressive industrial companies. DSSI provides services in four areas including Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Outsourcing, Integrated Supply and Procurement Consulting. DSSI acts as the buyer on behalf of its customer and employs a unique "on shore outsourcing" approach to the benefit of local economies. Based in Southfield, Michigan, DSSI also has offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Louisville, Kentucky For more information about DSSI, visit www.directsourcing.com