869: The Modern Operating Model: Building a Lean, High-Value Procurement Team W/ Stephen Rauf
"Don't overvalue the top procurement spot, and don't undervalue the tools and the budget required. It's an ecosystem." - Stephen Rauf, Global Head of Indirect Procurement, Zoetis Delivering more value...
8 Juni 41min
EP 08: Startup of the Week: Suplari W/ Jeff Gerber
Procurement teams are under increasing pressure to do more with less… less time, less headcount, and often less budget. But, at the same time, the volume of data they manage continues to grow, making ...
3 Juni 24min
868: Catalyst SFO: (Re)Designing Procurement for an Agentic World W/ Christine Moore and Joe Postiglione Sr.
"Catalyst is really a unicorn. You walk in the room, check your ego at the door, and everybody is there to learn." - Christine Moore, Managing Partner, RAUS Global Procurement is racing to harness AI,...
1 Juni 28min
BTW EP 32: The Final Phil-Ins: Closing One Door, Opening Another
In the final episode of "Buy: The Way...To Purposeful Procurement," Philip Ideson, Rich Ham, and Kelly Barner reflect on 18 months of exploration, 32 episodes, and a remarkable roster of guests who co...
27 Maj 43min
867: Building Bridges Between Procurement and the Business W/ Brad DeHart
"If you focus on stakeholders' needs and add value, the savings will always follow." - Brad DeHart, Senior Vice President, Customer Growth, Continuum Procurement leaders have always been expected to d...
25 Maj 34min
EP 07: Procurement as Ecosystem Builder in the Age of AI W/ Saurabh Gupta
"Procurement has to become an ecosystem builder for the enterprise, because no enterprise can do everything by itself in today's world." - Saurabh Gupta Procurement leaders are feeling the pressure to...
20 Maj 30min
866: How Digital Masters Are Preparing for an AI-enabled Future W/ Deloitte
"Digital masters aren't just deploying technology. They're changing the way procurement runs." - Chris Riley, Partner - Supply Chain and Procurement, Deloitte As AI-enabled tools shift the landscape ...
18 Maj 41min
BTW EP 31: The Fellowship Against Fake Savings with Alan Veeck
"Isn't it true that everybody talks about supplier management, but nobody does it?" This observation from Summit Procurement CEO and Founder Alan Veeck captures the delta between procurement's aspira...
13 Maj 39min
