Every entrepreneur makes purchasing decisions: hiring vendors, engaging consultants, signing contracts.
In Part 1 of this two‑part webinar series, procurement professional Tammy Moyse, SCMP, introduces a practical, entrepreneur‑friendly approach to purchasing and contracting that helps you protect your business without adding complexity. You’ll learn how risk quietly enters vendor decisions and how to avoid costly “lessons learned” before they happen.
This session equips women entrepreneurs with the tools to make smarter buying decisions, reduce risk, and build stronger vendor relationships, without needing to become procurement experts.
Key Takeaways
- Make confident purchasing and contracting decisions without formal procurement or legal training
- Identify where risk enters vendor, contractor, and consultant relationships
- Move beyond price and begin evaluating vendors based on value and fit
- Ask the right questions before signing contracts to avoid unclear scope and hidden obligations
- Reframe procurement as a leadership skill that supports growth and sustainability
Meet the Presenters
Tammy Moyse, SCMP
Owner & Principal
Moyse & Associates
Tammy Moyse, SCMP is the Founder and Principal of Moyse & Associates, where she helps organizations make confident, effective purchasing and contracting decisions. With more than 30 years of experience in procurement and supply chain leadership across both the public and private sectors, Tammy is known for making procurement practical, accessible, and intuitive. She was named one of the Top 50 Women to Watch by the Supply Chain industry and brings deep expertise in procurement, operations, project management, and relationship‑driven negotiation.
Prior to founding Moyse & Associates, Tammy spent 10 years as Manager of Procurement & Supply Chain for the City of Regina, where she led major initiatives including the development of a precedent‑setting Indigenous Procurement Policy and work on Regina’s stadium project. A passionate educator and lifelong learner, Tammy delivers workshops, speaks at industry and business events, and teaches the ProcureReady certificate course for Buyers and Owners. Raised on a farm on Treaty 4 territory near Regina, she brings a grounded, people‑first approach to her work.
