438: Debating the Big Bets Made to Spur Procurement Innovation w/ BT Sourced
Entrepreneurs have a unique way of looking at the world. They identify gaps that need to be solved, and develop solutions so strong they create a brand new competitive advantage. This is even more tru...
10 Jan 20221h 3min
437: Day 1 for Procurement w/ Philip Ideson
This time of year provides a natural opportunity to pause and reflect; standing on the boundary line between old and new, past and future. After skipping the tradition of writing a pair of annual lett...
3 Jan 202219min
436: BONUS EPISODE: Listening to the Voice of the Business
We often refer to "the business" when we are trying to ensure that we take a larger perspective on procurement's work. But at the end of the day, "the business" is made up of many individuals, each on...
29 Dec 202137min
435: BONUS EPISODE: Making the Most of Procurement Data
Data was a major topic in 2021, whether the focus was on quality, access, or analytics. There always seems to be too much data, not enough data, or trust issues from procurement and/or the business to...
28 Dec 202129min
434: BONUS EPISODE: Is a Category-Led Organizational Structure Still Fit for Purpose?
In 2021, we facilitated a lot of discussions about category management. Is it still fit for purpose or does this 25-year old business process need to evolve faster to keep up with the ways procurement...
27 Dec 202140min
433: Making a Business Case for Supplier Experience Management w/ HICX and Friends
Supplier experience management is a new area of focus for most procurement teams, even though we often serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers. We just haven't thought about it before. If ...
20 Dec 202129min
432: Driving ESG With a Holistic View w/ Vanessa Pepperell
Leading procurement organizations are constantly reimagining their processes and operating models, but in today's unpredictable and fast-changing world they are under more pressure than ever to delive...
15 Dec 202129min
431: Roadmap to Savings: Partnering with the Business to Drive Progress
There are multiple ways for procurement to achieve savings - and some are more collaborative than others. The more planful we can be about the overall process, the more opportunities we are creating t...
13 Dec 202158min
