Your First #SocialProcurement Sourcing Post, Step by Step.
What Is #SocialProcurement?
You need no LinkedIn Premium account. You need no social media experience. You need a sourcing challenge and less than an hour.
#SocialProcurement is the practice of posting structured sourcing requests on LinkedIn to identify and reach suppliers through professional networks.
Instead of relying only on RFQ platforms, directories, or intermediaries, it turns your existing network into a sourcing channel.
The Four Steps for #SocialProcurement
Add the #IamBuying frame to your LinkedIn profile picture. It signals to your network that you are a buyer, actively sourcing. It takes two minutes and it is free.
Learn what #SocialProcurement is, how the LinkedIn algorithm works in your favour, and what a strong sourcing post looks like. Thirty minutes, on demand.
Get clear on what you need. Two ways: book a free coaching call with your regional ambassador, or use the #SocialProcurement Builder, our AI assistant that drafts your post and answers your questions. On a coaching call, your ambassador prepares your sourcing request with you using our internal checklist.
Publish your sourcing request. Use the #SocialProcurement hashtag and tag our LinkedIn page. Your ambassador and the community will engage and help it travel.
Still Unsure?
Find answers to commonly asked questions about our #SocialProcurement initiative
No. Any LinkedIn account works.
Your regional ambassador monitors the hashtag and engages with your post. The community follows.
Yes. Posts in local languages work well within regional networks.
You are not hiring. You are sourcing suppliers, products or services. The format differs — the coaching call and the Builder help you get it right.
Your first-degree connections see it first. When they engage, it reaches their networks. The keywords define in which feeds it is shown.
Yes. The initiative is run by procurement professionals on a voluntary basis. No product, no upsell, no subscription. If you would like to make a small donation to cover our infrastructure cost, click here to support.
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