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The Big 50: Practical Steps to Building the Procurement Model of the Future

Welcome to a milestone Episode 50 of Proc & Roll! Conrad, Natasha, and Zachary follow up on our previous high-level discussion to give you a practical, step-by-step guide to building your procurement operating model.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lpDVChcoaCLtbsVWxYJsE?si=ijC9umgZSMuOFuawyzRtEw

We kick things off with our real-world AI agent experiments—including Conrad’s AI Chief of Staff, "James"—and a heartwarming story of servant leadership from an Atlanta TSA worker.

Then, we strip away the theory: how do you actually build a procurement framework? Learn why you must map the enterprise "skeleton" before drawing an org chart, how to structure your spend verticals vs. process horizontals, and why aligning with core business goals is your only path to success.

Episode Timestamps:

(01:00) - Intro, haircuts, and celebrating Episode 50!(03:37) - AI Top of Mind: Conrad's AI agent updates the corporate org chart.(08:08) - Overcoming AI intimidation: Natasha’s plan to automate admin tasks.(13:40) - The Atlanta TSA Hero: A powerful lesson in servant leadership.(17:20) - Deep Dive: Practical steps for building your procurement operating model.(21:29) - Step One: Understanding the enterprise structure (the "skeleton").(23:43) - Aligning your operating outcomes with core business goals.(26:59) - Exploring central, local, and center-led service delivery models.(36:00) - Natasha’s framework: Spend verticals vs. Process horizontals.(41:35) - How AI agents will impact future FTE headcount and strategic roles.(47:12) - Operating Model vs. Org Chart: Why the skeleton must come first.

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