THE PROCUREMENT INTERVIEW
TAMKO has been delivering high-performance roofing solutions for over 80 years
Redefining value: Resilience, cost and speed In the modern procurement landscape, the traditional focus on cost is no longer sufficient. Dean has redrafted the definition of“ impact” at TAMKO to include a balanced trio of resilience, cost and speed.
“ Over the years, the procurement team was much more focused on ensuring reliable supply for manufacturing, that hasn’ t changed and it shouldn’ t change,” he says.“ But now... we focus more across the value chain and we add tools to accelerate the pace of that, but we’ re now taking a different look to be more proactive and not just reactive.”
This proactivity extends to how TAMKO manages risk.
It is no longer just about financial health; it’ s about cybersecurity scores, reputational risk and the stability of long logistics chains stretching from mines and oil fields to the manufacturing floor.
One of those vital suppliers is Specialty Granules, which Dean says:“ SGI represents what a long-term, trust-built supplier relationship should look like.”
It works as a provider of critical inputs to TAMKO’ s end products, with Dean highlighting its commitment to quality, safety and customer reliability, which has made them“ indispensable across the full range of our business cycles.”
Plus, for both teams, they are seeing an evolution of their relationship – moving well beyond price and
34 April 2026