IWEC is very pleased to announce our latest Global Ambassador, Maria Thompson, CEO Agile Sourcing Partners. Maria joins 3 others from the US and seven other IWEC Global Ambassadors from around the world.
The Agile Team prides itself on creating long-lasting relationships through open communication and a strong attention to detail. This ultimately drives the best solutions for your needs and optimizes the entire supply chain. Agile currently provides materials and services to several of the largest gas and electric utility companies in the United States.
Maria Bastian Thompson is Founder and CEO of Agile Sourcing Partners, Inc. Prior to founding Agile Maria worked at Sempra Energy utilities in the supply chain management department. She held various roles at Sempra including lead Project Management Coordinator for many strategic sourcing initiatives. Maria has also held roles at other companies including Qualcomm in the Supplier Management Program and at a Mexican based maquiladora.
Maria graduated cum laude from USD with an International MBA and Supply Chain project emphasis, holds her undergraduate degree in Spanish from the University of California Santa Barbara and is a Certified Purchasing Manager by the Institute of Supply Management.
Agile Sourcing Partners was founded in 2006 and as a business owned by a woman minority, Agile recognizes the importance of diversity not only in our supply chain but also our community. At Agile we foster equal opportunities for our employees, customers, suppliers and community. Members of Agile’s team are actively involved professionally, socially and personally with activities that help improve the greater good.
Agile is dedicated to continued education in the workplace. Agile’s diverse workforce is continually improving their skills and bettering their educations through programs which include the following:
– UCLA Management Development for Entrepreneurs
– Tuck School of Business – Building a High Performing Minority Business
– USC and NAWBO– Peak Leadership Academy
– USD – Supply Chain Forum
Recently Agile has been receiving a great amount of recognition as the 2014 Los Angeles Business Journal Latino Business of the Year, being a finalist for the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Orange County Chapter, being awarded the SoCal Gas Diverse Supplier of the Year, has also been a small business representative invited by PG&E to attend the White House Administration’s Quick Pay Initiative in Washington, D.C. along with many other events. Please refer to our recognition tab for more information.