The Procurement Game Changers

Guess what? Our Procurement Game Changers podcast has unveiled a fascinating secret—none of our guests willingly chose to enter this field. For each of them, it was either a stroke of luck or an unexpected twist of fate that led them here. In today's episode, our esteemed guest, Thejo Kote, shed light on the underlying reason: "In business school, they teach you how to make money, not how to spend it efficiently. You only realize t...

The digital procurement trend is gradually replacing traditional practices, and it's not just a trend; it's a reality. What essential skills and tools do procurement leaders need in this digital age? They need to be familiar with the end-to-end "procure-to-pay" process.

This involves understanding the company's external needs, market dynamics, finding suppliers, creating contracts, receiving deliveries, making payments, and managin...

Burnout, like a global epidemic, casts its dark shadow over both genders. However, its grip on women is particularly tight, leaving them more vulnerable to its detrimental effects. It's as if women find it challenging to hit the "off" switch, constantly grappling with concerns about the impact on their career progression. Startlingly, only 45% of women rate their ability to disconnect from work as good or extremely good, while a di...

We were blown away by the amazing response to our women's day special podcast! And you know what? We're not done celebrating all the incredible women out there just yet. So, we've decided to keep the momentum going by continuing the series. And, Today's episode is going to be a real treat! We've got Carmella Long, a procurement veteran who's going to give us the inside scoop on her journey through the procurement world. And let me ...

In this Women's Day special podcast series, Alpha Female in Procurement - the Lone Road to Leadership, host Helene introduces Alejandra Garcia, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement at DSM. Alejandra has 25 years of experience in procurement and shares her valuable insights on procurement challenges and strategies for success. In this episode, Alejandra talks about the biggest challenge she has faced in her career, which is t...

Get ready to celebrate International Women's Day 2023 with our fantastic interview series, "Alpha Females in Procurement - the Lone Road to Leadership." We've been lucky to chat with three phenomenal women: Susan Spence, Vera Rozanova, and Donna Donato. And let me tell you, their stories are truly inspiring!

Our host Helene Laffitte has been doing an incredible job guiding the conversations with thoughtful and witty questions.

But ...

The world of procurement and supply chain management is changing rapidly. The past three years have shown us just how vital it is to have a solid supply chain strategy, no matter your industry. It's like building a castle - you want to make sure your foundation is strong enough to withstand any attack that comes your way.

At the same time, building a sustainable supply chain is essential for our future because it ensures the respon...

As we celebrate Women's Day this year, we're proud to feature a group of influential women in procurement. And today, we're thrilled to have Donna Donato join us for our third episode of the "Alpha Females in Procurement: The Lone Road to Leadership" podcast series.

A seasoned leader in the procurement world, Donna has over 25 years of global experience under her belt. She's currently rocking the role of CEO for Chain IQ Americas...

Join us to Celebrate International Women's Day with our latest episode featuring a remarkable guest, Vera Rozanova – the Global Director at Open Forum Enterprise Ltd, an expert in procurement and supply chain management, a beloved coach and mentor, and a champion of climate change! Did we mention she is also an MCIPS?

In this episode, we dive into the procurement world with Vera and explore how women can thrive in this fast-paced ...

A best-in-class procurement can be a key differentiator for a company’s success. And one of the ways to determine whether it is best-in-class is by looking at its ability to save money for the organization.

According to Ricardo Gaxiola, a procurement veteran with 25 years of experience, the mark of an outstanding procurement is its ability to be recognized as a valuable brand that external suppliers prefer to work with. "Procuremen...

When the finance, marketing, IT, or HR departments get huge attention and patronage from the top management, procurement is seldom invited to share the limelight.

But best-in-class procurement can contribute to an organization's success in multiple ways, and companies must not fail to use that potential. They should start by building up an efficient procurement team.

Notwithstanding its potential, few business leaders are intereste...

It is an open secret that procurement is widely underestimated and seldom given the opportunity to prove its potential. No wonder you rarely will find a procurement expert who started his career in this field.

Most people join procurement later in their careers from other fields. This has its advantage; procurement becomes a melting pot of different skills and mindsets.

Fred Leeds, an accomplished procurement expert, reiterates jus...

Attracting top talents in the procurement space has always been a challenge. And in this post-covid world, where things like work-life balance or the flexibility to work from home have become more important to candidates than a hefty paycheck or a steep rise in the corporate ladder, filling up positions in the procurement space has become even more critical than ever. Against this backdrop,

HR departments are embracing new tools to...

Supply relationship management (SRM) and its contributions to a company's long-term growth is perhaps the most discussed topic in the sourcing and procurement circles today. We do not exaggerate when we say that without a proper SRM plan in place, you may even face business continuity risk.

In this episode of our #PGC podcast, join Kevin Giblin, the head of strategic sourcing at Fitch Group, for an enriching conversation on today's...

Cooperation is empowering and the concept of cooperative procurement is premised on cooperation.  By leveraging cooperative purchasing (where it makes sense) you can enjoy the benefits of economies of scale and greater efficiency in obtaining goods and services. The idea behind such a program is to combine the requirements of several entities to obtain conditions on pricing, volumes, terms, and conditions that you would not obtain ...