324: Leadership & Planning in a Time of Disruption w/ Tom Graham
A lot of things have changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, not the least of which has been procurement and supply chain teams being thrust into the spotlight in very challenging conditions....
8 Jun 202038min
323: The Current State of Logistics W/ Joe Lazzerini
Logistics has never been an easy category of spend to manage. Whether your company is multimodal, focused on less-than truckload (LTL), or depends upon small parcel, carriers and third-party logistics...
1 Jun 202044min
322: How to Navigate Zero-Based Budgeting & Apply its Principles to Your Category Strategy w/ David Ward
According to Harvard Business Review, under Zero-based budgeting (ZBB), "Expenses must be justified for each new budget period based on demonstrable needs and costs, as opposed to the more common met...
25 Mai 202044min
321: Misused and Misunderstood: Reclaim the Power of the RFP W/ Dave Hulsen
The scope of responsibilities associated with enterprise procurement has grown significantly over the last decade, and yet we keep coming back to the 'good old' RFP. This one enabling tool often defin...
18 Mai 202044min
320: How to Hire and Be Hired in the Headwinds of the New Economy w/ Mark Holyoake
There are a lot of very talented people today that suddenly find themselves un- or under- employed by no fault of their own and companies lift with critical vacancies. How can professionals and hiring...
11 Mai 202034min
319: Seizing the Opportunity for Quick Wins w/ Brian Seipel
While the challenges of COVID-19 aren't completely behind us, many organizations are starting to look ahead to what's next. For many procurement teams, that means identifying and defining quick wins f...
4 Mai 202028min
318: Partnering with the Business for Mutual Success w/ Canda Rozier
As procurement has worked to reposition ourselves as a source of value beyond savings, we have had to rebuild our relationships on a foundation of credibility and rapport. That hasn't been an easy cha...
27 Apr 202034min
317: 7 Creative Ways to Kick-Start Your Program - Expense Management Special Series Part 5
Sustainable expense management programs should be managed to align outcomes with company objectives. Doing so amplifies their impact, strengthens stakeholder and supplier relationships, and provides r...
24 Apr 202014min
