How to Maximize Tier 2 Diversity with SDVOSB Partnership

Maximize Tier 2 Diversity Impact with an SDVOSB Partnership The Russo Operational Consulting (ROC) and Oxenham Group mentor protégé partnership enables companies to fully capture Tier 2 supplier diversity spend while tapping into Oxenham Group’s industry leading recruiting engine. Through this SDVOSB certified relationship, organizations strengthen supplier diversity compliance and reporting while gaining access to premier recruiting in engineering, manufacturing, and technology. The program is built for healthy margins through exclusivity, ensuring every investment drives both mission critical talent acquisition and measurable supplier diversity outcomes. For more information, message me here or email info@oxenhamgroup.com with subject line: OxRoc

Manufacturers today face a talent challenge that generalist recruiters can’t solve. The industry demands partners who understand operations, production environments, and what makes high-performing teams tick. That’s why specialized search has become such a powerful advantage. It’s not just about filling roles. It’s about building capacity, alignment, and resilience for the future. Read more on how this shift is transforming manufacturing talent acquisition: https://hubs.la/Q03ML2kf0

This article captures something we talk about often at Index Search: why specialization and expertise matters so much in manufacturing recruiting. When you understand the industry, the people, and the pace of change, you don’t just fill roles. You build teams that actually move businesses forward. Great read from the team on how specialized search is reshaping hiring in #manufacturing! #executivesearch #professionalsearch

I see this every day talking with manufacturing leaders ie: finding and keeping the right talent is tougher than ever. The post👇 breaks down why it’s happening and what companies can do about it. Well worth the read. At Index Search, we help organizations close that gap faster, smarter, and with precision. #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #Hiring #Recruiting #IndexSearch

Top PE firms now compress hiring cycles to under 45 days. They maintain warm talent benches, use AI-driven skill mapping, and secure “offer in principle” agreements fast.

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When the right partner changes your perspective, everything shifts. One customer admitted: “We never thought about outsourcing this part of production.” That blind spot was costing them valuable opportunities. Then they met KSK. In just one conversation, we showed how — even with sourcing challenges — smart outsourcing can: ✔️ Lower costs ✔️ Shorten lead times ✔️ Free up in-house capacity for high-value, complex projects What began as a cost discussion turned into an opportunity mindset. And from that shift, a stronger partnership was built. Because sometimes, the real value isn’t only in the parts delivered — it’s in the possibilities you hadn’t considered before. 🌐 ksksolutions.com #KSKPrecisionEngineering #JapanQuality #VietnamManufacturing #CNCmachining #SupplierReliability #TrustedPartner #PrecisionMachining #ManufacturingExcellence #SupplyChainSolutions

If your company is manufacturing electronics in-house, particularly at lower volumes, it's worth considering whether the approach truly makes the most strategic sense. We often see companies stuck with costly, inflexible, labor-intensive processes as a result of keeping production in-house whereas an outsourcing partner could potentially generate significant cost savings and offer more flexibility and operational agility. The challenge, however, is finding the RIGHT partner. Our end-to-end approach helps you: ✅ Define the optimal outsourcing scenario ✅ Identify and evaluate the right manufacturing partners ✅ Prepare comprehensive RFQs and manage supplier selection ✅ Execute seamless production transfer and operationalization ✅ Capture and benefit from savings potential Ready to reshape your electronics manufacturing strategy? Let's discuss how strategic outsourcing can transform your business: https://lnkd.in/dgx3E5Az #ElectronicsManufacturing #EMS #Outsourcing #Manufacturing #OperationalExcellence Alexander Fey Bernhard Langefeld Gareth Hayes

An SME OEM in North America or Europe decides to outsource R&D for the first time. The logic makes sense to reduce costs, speed up design cycles, add niche skills. But the reality their leaders lose sleep over 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥, 𝐈𝐏 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. The dilemma isn’t about outsourcing itself. It’s about trust. The first-time outsourcing leaders who fail often treat partners as “vendors.” They get cost savings but lose alignment, and projects derail. The ones who succeed build the relationship differently. They 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, integrate offshore teams into their own workflows, and establish 𝐈𝐏 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 that make protection a default, not a negotiation. What SMEs don’t always realize is that large OEMs have already built this muscle over decades. For them, outsourcing is strategic, not experimental. SMEs can leapfrog that learning curve, if their leadership approaches outsourcing as a partnership, not a transaction. By the time the first project is delivered, the real win isn’t just the product, it’s the 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐏 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭. That’s when outsourcing stops being a dilemma and starts being an advantage. What’s your biggest fear about outsourcing R&D with cost, control, or IP? #PCBDesign #SignalIntegrity #PowerIntegrity #HardwareEngineering #ElectronicsDesign #FirstPassSuccess #ShiftLeft #ProductDevelopment

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