EP 10 — The Carlyle Group’s Adam Cummins on Creating Win-Win Initiatives in Supply Chains
In this episode of Smarter Sourcing, John speaks with Adam Cummins, Principal & Director of Portfolio Procurement at The Carlyle Group. Adam shares valuable insights into the importance of creating mu...
27 Jun 202429min
EP 9 — Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison on Leveraging Media to Build a Business Empire and Smarter Sourcing Strategies
In this episode of Smarter Sourcing, John speaks with Rick Harrison, founder and host of the TV series Pawn Stars and the founder of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. Rick shares his journey from humble be...
13 Jun 202427min
EP 8 — 7x CFO Bill Courtney on Strategic Procurement Leadership in Times of Crisis
In this episode of Smarter Sourcing, John speaks with Bill Courtney, 7x CFO & Senior Financial Executive, about his extensive experience in procurement and sourcing across various industries. Bill ref...
16 Mai 202430min
EP 7 — TIAA’s Ulunda Baker on Empowering Sourcing and Procurement with Diversity and Inclusion
In this episode of the Smarter Sourcing podcast, John sits down with Ulunda Baker, Senior Director, Business Diversity, Category Management & Sourcing, Purchasing at TIAA, who shares her inspiring car...
2 Mai 202440min
EP 6 — Sam's Club's Anna Hammons on Keeping Things Every Day Low Price for Consumers and Every Day Low Cost for Their Corporation
In this episode of the Smarter Sourcing podcast, John speaks with Anna Hammons, Senior Director, Procurement at Sam's Club, about her day-to-day experience in procurement, as well as what characterist...
18 Apr 202430min
EP 5 —11x CFO Raymond Silcock on Navigating the Challenges of Global Supply Chains
In this episode of the Smarter Sourcing podcast, John speaks with 11x CFO Raymond Silcock, about Raymond's career in procurement and supply chain management, including at Diamond Foods, CTI Foods, Per...
4 Apr 202453min
EP 4 — Bowlero Corp.'s Bobby Lavan on Sourcing Strategies Driving the Future of Entertainment
In this episode of the Smarter Sourcing podcast, John speaks with Bobby Lavan, CFO at Bowlero Corporation. They discuss Bowlero's procurement strategy, how its various vendors have been built up over ...
21 Mar 202419min
EP 3 — Inari's Lara Smith Weber on Seeding Change, Supply Chains, and Procurement Sustainability
In this episode of the Smarter Sourcing podcast, recorded at the ICR Conference, John speaks with Lara Smith Weber, CFO at Inari, a company creating more sustainable seeds. They discuss how Inari is w...
9 Feb 202425min
