Procurement Legends
Procurement Legends is a podcast for professionals in procurement, supply chain, and contract management. It offers deep dives into industry trends, best practices, and global perspectives, along with guidance on personal branding and building a 'Procurement Second Brain' to manage knowledge efficiently.
Episodes
6 AI Procurement Capability Pillars You Need
The AI Procurement Blueprint is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The "AI Procurement Blueprint" is presented as a practical guide for integrating artificial intelligence into procurement processes, catering to professionals at all experience levels. It outlines six key capability pillars necessary for success, inc
Water Systems: Procurement's Transformative Power
The AI Procurement Blueprint is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.🔗 JOIN TEAMWATER RIGHT NOW: Campaign ends August 31 - every day counts! Donate/Join: TeamWater.orgA different episode today. This is all about raising awareness in collaboration with Team Water!The provided sources primarily discuss the complexities
The AI Procurement Blueprint: Trends and Strategic Implications
The AI Procurement Blueprint is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The sources discuss emerging trends and strategic implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in procurement. They highlight geopolitical shifts impacting AI procurement landscapes, such as new regulations requiring federal agencies to procure AI sy
AI-First Procurement: The iPhone Moment
The AI Procurement Blueprint is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.AI-First Procurement: The iPhone Moment – Revolutionising Efficiency & SpeedEpisode Summary: Join us for a deep dive into "AI-First Procurement: The iPhone Moment," a revolutionary shift that's fundamentally rewriting what's possible with human poten
Navigating the Future of Procurement with AI - Mark Perera and Daniel Barnes
In this conversation, Daniel is joined by Procurement OG Mark Perera in the run-up to DPW (Digital Procurement World) New York 2025. DPW is the leading tech conference for Procurement. They discuss the rapid evolution of AI in procurement, emphasising the importance of curiosity and adaptability in the face of technological change. They explore the future roles within procurement, the necessity of
The Case That Could Reshape Procurement & Supply Chains
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Should we be more like Elon Musk?
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldofProcurementKey Themes:1. The Driving Force of Mission:Musk's actions are fundamentally driven by grand, ambitious missions rather than traditional business considerations. As Reid Hoffman observes, "Elon starts with a mission and later finds a way to backfill in order to make it work financially." This is evident in his pursuit
Gartner Hype Cycle 2024: Emerging Technologies for Procurement
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldofProcurementWorld of Procurement is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Main Themes:* Mapping Technological Maturity: The Gartner Hype Cycle provides a visual representation of the expected trajectory of emerging technologies, from initial hype to mains
Procurement Pre-Signature and Post-Signature Management Deep Dive
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldofProcurementMost Important Ideas/Facts:1. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM):* Definition: CLM is defined as "the process of overseeing a contract from its initial drafting all the way through to its completion or renewal." This includes everything from defining terms to monitoring performance.* Goal: Effective CLM ensures contracts
Red Sea Crisis and an aging Procurement Profession
Curated news update from World of Procurement .Overall Sentiment: The global procurement landscape is facing significant disruption and transformation driven by geopolitical tensions, technological advancements, and shifting priorities.Key Themes:* Geopolitical Instability and Supply Chain Disruption:* Red Sea Conflict: Houthi attacks continue to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea, impacting major pl
🤓Everything you need to know about Procurement Process Orchestration with Sagi, CEO of Tonkean
Check out what @tonkeaninc6575 are doing here: https://www.tonkean.com/ Join 3000+ Procurement Pros in our Community here: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com/ Check out our World of Procurement website: www.wophq.com Check out our go-to learning resources for Procurement Pros: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com/p/the-ultimate-procurement-reading Download our Digital Assets here: https:
First Principles Thinking in Procurement
How you can help the Procurement Legends PodcastJoin 2800+ Procurement Pros in our Community here: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com/World of Procurement is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Check out our go-to learning resources for Procurement Pros: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com/p/the-ultimate-pro
Build a Procurement Personal Brand [Guide + On-Demand Webinar]
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit worldofprocurement.substack.comHey Procurement Legend, A different piece of Friday Deep Dive Content is here.LinkedIn has become an invaluable tool in the modern professional landscape.Man, that’s what so many articles about building a personal brand on LinkedIn say. But I’m going to give you a deep dive here and tell you all the ways t
Why You Should Learn to Steelman in Procurement
How you can help the Procurement Legends Video PodcastJoin 2600+ Procurement Pros in our Community here: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com/World of Procurement is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Check out our go-to learning resources for Procurement Pros: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com/p/the-ultima
Why Every Procurement Pro Needs a Personal Knowledge Management System
How you can help the Procurement Legends Video PodcastJoin 2400+ Procurement Pros in our Community here: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com/Check out our go-to learning resources for Procurement Pros: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com/p/the-ultimate-procurement-readingSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKMRtL4Li9sFvLi-ixo1OwDownload our Digital Assets he
2024 Will be Huge for Procurement - Here's Why!
How you can help the Procurement Legends Video PodcastJoin 2400+ Procurement Pros in our Community here: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com/Check out our go-to learning resources for Procurement Pros: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com/p/the-ultimate-procurement-readingSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKMRtL4Li9sFvLi-ixo1OwDownload our Digital Assets he
Procurement's Digital Leap in 2024
Hey Procurement Legend, This week we are talking about going digital in procurement and why you don’t need to deploy procurement tech to be do digital procurement.World of Procurement is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.How you can help the Procurement Legends Video PodcastJoin 2400+ Procurement Pros in our Commun
How to HACK your Supply Chain [Video Podcast]
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit worldofprocurement.substack.comHey Procurement Legend, this week we’ve got a breakdown of some significant points from Dr. Elouise Epstein’s new book, How to hack your supply chain.Before you listen, make sure you buy this book. It should be a must-read book for every procurement pro who cares to remain in procurement as tech & AI incre
The increasing importance of cyber security for Procurement
Sign up to the World of Procurement Newsletter and Community here: https://worldofprocurement.substack.com?sd=pf As procurement professionals, it's our responsibility to protect against cyber threats, particularly concerning the procurement of goods and services from suppliers. So, let's take a look at how we can do that.Let's face it - many Procurement Teams lag in this space.This was one area th
You need to become a Digital Procurement Pro in 2023
Sign up for World of Procurement here - https://open.substack.com/pub/worldofprocurement?r=22icp0&utm_medium=iosYou need to become a Digital Procurement Pro in 2023 to have a Meaningful Career in ProcurementThe digital age has changed how we do business, and Procurement is no exception.To stay competitive and remain successful, you need to stay ahead of the curve by understanding and mastering the
What is the impact of Climate Change on Procurement
Subscribe to the World of Procurement Newsletter.Subscribe to the World of Procurement YouTube Channel.Follow Daniel on LinkedInFollow World of Procurement on LinkedIn.Welcome to the World of Procurement podcast! In today's episode, we will discuss the impact of climate change on procurement and the role that procurement can play in supporting sustainability efforts. As procurement professionals,
The Good and the Bad on Elon Musk
Support my channel and get something back: Get knowledge by subscribing to my weekly procurement community - https://worldofprocurement.co.uk/membership Buy the book on Elon Musk here - https://amzn.to/3ETXrKD (paid link/ad, affiliate)More Knowledge by taking part in my Contract Management for Beginners Course - https://www.udemy.com/course/contract-management-for-beginners/?referralCode=F658394D
Interest Rate Rises and Financial Health Checks of your Suppliers
Support my channel and get something back: Get knowledge by subscribing to my weekly procurement newsletter https://worldofprocurement.co.uk/membership Check out https://worldofprocurement.co.uk/ More Knowledge by taking part in my Contract Management for Beginners Course - https://www.udemy.com/course/contract-management-for-beginners/?referralCode=F658394D58FA7DD0515A Upping your LinkedIn A
Procurement Pros need to know about the Modern Procurement Tech Stack
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This is what makes the Best Procurement Professional (Career Talk Part 1 With Tom Mills)
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Creating Procurement Content on LinkedIn and the rise of the Procurement Dinosaur - With Tom Mills
Support my Procurement Podcast and get something back: Get knowledge by subscribing to my weekly procurement newsletter - https://worldofprocurement.co.uk/membership More Knowledge by taking part in my Contract Management for Beginners Course - https://www.udemy.com/course/contract-management-for-beginners/?referralCode=F658394D58FA7DD0515A Upping your LinkedIn Analytics game with Sheild Analyt
New Procurement Courses incoming from World C&C?
Join our World of Procurement Discord Community here.Take our Contract Management for Beginners Course here.View this over on World of Procurement.World Commerce & Contracting announced on LinkedIn here that they are going to be focussing on Procurement Programs (or courses).I'm genuinely intrigued to see what they focus on and how this compares with the offering from CIPS. This is a public e
Can Legal Ops help Procurement be better?
Join our World of Procurement Discord Community here.Take our Contract Management for Beginners Course here.View this over on World of Procurement. Legal Ops is a ever growing profession which is usually led by non-qualified legal pros who manage and operate the legal capability within a business. Legal is often, like procurement, left a bit in the dark ages when it comes to process improvements,
How to Crush your Procurement Interview
Join our World of Procurement Discord Community here.Take our Contract Management for Beginners Course here.View this over on World of Procurement.I’ve spent a couple of weeks interviewing candidates for both legal and procurement roles and I wanted to share with you some ways in which I think you can crush your upcoming procurement interviews. Make sure you’ve genuinely understood the JD and rese
Procurement Tech in the News March edition: Contingent Raised $8m
Join our World of Procurement Discord Community here.Take our Contract Management for Beginners Course here.View this over on World of Procurement. I’m always on the look out for good news stories when it comes to Procurement Tech.You might wonder - why?Because Procurement Tech, I believe, is going to enhance the way we manage our supply chains and contracts.Contingent.ai, a company that provides
Top Procurement Trends of 2022 that you need to know
Join our World of Procurement Discord Community here.Take our Contract Management for Beginners Course here.Check out our article on The Top Procurement Trends of 2022 here.Over Christmas, I started thinking about the top Procurement trends for 2022. Essentially, I believe that we will build on the trends that emerged in 2021 as we navigated our way through a new way of living, travelling and exis
Contract Management Trends for 2022 that you need to know
Join our World of Procurement Discord Community here.Take our Contract Management for Beginners Course here.Check out our article on Contract Management Trends 2022 here.Over Christmas, I started thinking about the top Contract Management trends for 2022. Essentially, I believe that we will build on the trends that emerged in 2021 as we navigated our way through a new way of living, travelling and
How Acada is improving Procurement productivity with Rich Sains
Make sure you check out our Contract Management for Beginners Course here.Come join us for free over on Discord in the World of Procurement Community where we talk all things Procurement, Supply Chain and Contract Management. Check out the full transcript over on World of Procurement.Rich Sains is the Founder of Acada, a Procurement Tech company that looks to remove the mundane admin based work an
How Paid is automating Procurement with Natasha Foster
Hey Procurement Legends, I had an awesome chat with Natasha, the COO of Paid which is a Procurement automation platform. I’ve pulled a technical extract from their website, which you can see here, so that you can get an idea of what the platform is.I do encourage you to check out their product and think about how it may help you in your day-to-day procurement work.Natasha is incredible, she gets i
Join the Word of Procurement Community on Discord
We're live on Discord with our new Community Server on Discord. Click here to join right now as we start growing the Community in a place of our own, away from social media algorithms and the endless scroll.In this episode, I talk about my vision for the World of Procurement Community, why I set it up and why it's going o be an awesome place for you to be. See the show notes here. For more awesome
The Heart of Procurement with Tom Mills
WE'VE GOT A SLIGHT GLITCH BETWEEN 10:00 - 11:30 MINS OF THE PODCAST. IT WILL COME BACK ON :D We had Tom Mills on the World of Procurement Podcast to talk about his views and ideas around what Procurement truly is. At one point in the episode, Tom referred to The Heart of Procurement and I instantly knew that would be the title for this episode.We cover an incredible amount of conversation pieces a
What's going on in the Procurement Job Market with Martin Smith
BECOME A FREE MEMBER HERE TODAY AT GET YOUR DISCORD INVITE NEXT MONTH.Martin Smith is the Founder of Talent Drive, a recruitment company that specialises in Procurement and Supply Chain roles. Martin is perfectly placed to understand what is going on in the Procurement jobs market right now, what skillsets are required and what issues we face in this space as Procurement Professionals.Martin is al
How Suppeco Helps YOU to Build Supply Chain Relationships with Sheldon Mydat
Building supplier relationships has grown in significant importance over the last two years.COVID19 disrupted Supply Chains all across the world.Businesses scrambled to ensure they still had certainty of supply.What they didn’t realise was that they were not necessarily the Customer of Choice for that Supplier any longer.I came across Suppeco a few months ago and I wanted to bring them onto the Po
Why Sourcing and Why Automation? Talking to Erin about sourcing through Fairmarkit
Fairmarkit is the intelligent sourcing platform and they automate sourcing events for enterprise clients so they can work on more interesting things. I caught up with Erin McFarlane, VP of Services at Fairmarkit to talk to her about her reason for being in the Procurement space and what Fairmarkit offers as a service to people like you and me as Procurement and Supply Chain pros.Check out the Full
Are you a Level 5 Procurement Leader?
Get the book:UK - Good to Great by Jim CollinsUS - Good to Great by Jim CollinsSupport me as a content creator over on Patreon for a small amount of money each month. This same, awesome content will always be available to you all but creating content is expensive and I'm looking to expand my ability to make more and better content. This will help by giving you way more access to me, the process a
Bringing supplier events to life with Supplier Day
If you’ve ever tried to run an event, to get your Suppliers in a room to share a vision, a requirement and to breed innovation and collaboration - it can be a nightmare. It requires not just a logistical masterclass but you need to be clear on why you want the Suppliers there, why it’s a good use of their time and what outcomes you want from the event.Supplier Day is a Service Provider that enable
The Changing role of Procurement, Traceability-as-a-Service, Sustainability and Blockchain's use case with Douglas Johnson-Poensgen
Doug Johnson-Poensgen is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Circulor. We covered a lot of ground in this 25-minute podcast and this podcast is going to be exceptionally beneficial to you if you are currently looking at your supply chain and wondering how can we improve visibility, how can we reach our sustainability goals using our supply chains and how do we know what is in this produc
What the Best Marketing Procurement Professionals do, how Agencies can respond to Procurement Teams/RFPs, and the value of Lifelong Learning with Stuart Dunk
If you want to learn how to become a Contract Management Pro in the World of Procurement, start here.I've got one ask of you whilst your listening to this Podcast. Go leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Those 5 star reviews and feedback really help me in the rankings and give me a rush of enthusiasm to keep this going. I appreciate you for listening to this episode.In this Podcast Epis
Why are Procurement Job Descriptions rubbish?
How to Hire the Best Procurement Pros has got to be high on your agenda especially as the recruitment market hots up and, based on what we are seeing currently post-covid, shifts to a candidate market.But what I'm currently seeing are some of the most generic, bland and awful job descriptions that isn't telling me anything other than the hiring manager wants someone who knows a bit of everything o
Is Procurement Moving Away From Category Management? My opinion on Philip Ideson's article
Hey World of Procurement Legends, I'm back with a very different type of 5 minute podcast today and I do hope you are enjoying the experimentation I'm undertaking with this Procurement Podcast at present. I'd almost suggest that before you listen to this Podcast, you head over to Art of Procurement and you read this article - https://artofprocurement.com/is-procurement-moving-away-from-category-ma
What's your approach to Sustainability in the Supply Chain?
Hey Procurement Legends, I thought that this five minute format of the podcast might be a good way to share some questions and some ideas around topics that are out there that we need to do more on as a profession. I thought I'd start off with Sustainability within the Supply Chain in this episode. I've seen it in my LinkedIn feed, I've had conversations about it recently and those two things comb
Make sure you consider all the options when looking at new Procurement Tech
Hey Procurement Legends, continuing on with the new non-guest 5 min short form podcast episodes, I wanted to talk about Procurement Tech. There are a crazy number of solutions out there right now and you can check a whole bunch of them out over on Digital Procurement World here - https://conference.dpw.ai/demo/demo-application/.What's my message in this episode:We have optionsThese companies aren'
How to use LinkedIn as a Procurement Pro: Finding a good Recruiter that can bring you in work
Ever wondered how you can better use LinkedIn to find Procurement Roles without having to hit apply now on roles? You need to work with a few trusted Recruitment Agencies and more importantly, work with a specific recruiter from that Agency. This is the best and most impactful way to find work when the economy is good and bad.I dive into this in a new 5 min format on the podcast. This is a public
What the Best Procurement Pros Do!
If you want to learn Contract Management make sure you've checked out this Course - https://www.udemy.com/course/contract-management-for-beginners/?referralCode=F658394D58FA7DD0515A If you’ve worked in and around Procurement you know there are a few types of Procurement Professionals.You’ve got the I don’t care Professional. Calling these people Professional is a stretch of the imagination and an
You don't need Legal to Review all of your Procurement Contracts
Hey Procurement Pros, are you struggling with the speed of your Contract Reviews as Legal is holding you up? If so, you might find some insights here that are going to help you out. You need to simplify the entire process, empower your staff and get a position agreed upon within the Business as to what the Contracts you sign up to entail.Let's talk about the role that is best described as a "Comme
Procurement Tech with Bid Ops
In this series, I talk with Procurement Tech providers to find out about their product. I want this series to help procurement pros like you and I to know what solutions are out there to better enable our procurement activities.In this episode of Procurement Tech, I speak with Edmund Zagorin, the founder of Procurement Tech Company Bid Ops. Bid Ops software gives Procurement teams Supplier Managem
Procurement Mashup #1 Building a Procurement Brand and Community
Procurement Personal Branding! Procurement Communities! These are the things that the Procurement Pros who go the extra mile deliver. In this episode, I wanted to share the views and viewpoints of three previous guests on the Podcast: Dana Small, Karthik Rama, and Mike Cadieux. These are three people who I look up to and have the utmost respect for.They have views and perspectives on how to stand
The World of Procurement in 2020
What a Year it has been in 2020...in a good way. This episode is a solo episode with Daniel Barnes, as he reflects back on 2020 and the impact of World of Procurement. His kids also make a sneaky appearance with the odd cry of anguish.World of Procurement was establish in April 2020. Since then, it has gone on to release a Podcast that has hit 9k+ listens, had over 250k views of content on LinkedI
Don’t Play it Safe in Procurement with Ashleigh Turner
Ashleigh Turner is the winner of the CIPS Young Talent of the Year 2019 award, domestic violence survivor, mother and a podcast host in her own rights with Empower with Ash.This was my favourite podcast of the Year and I’d encourage you all to go connect with Ashleigh on LinkedIn.In this episode, we cover: What Ashleigh does in Procurement (Caterpillar Dealership) How Ashleigh got into Procurement
Building a Procurement Community from his Sofa with Dave Jones
Dave Jones is an MCIPS Qualified Procurement Professional working in the retail sector in the UK. We dived into so much in a short space of time with this episode, including the effect that COVID has had on the retail sector. The main focus of this episode was to discuss what was Procmeet which has now transformed into the bigger and better Proctopus (ProcMeet is the Procurement Meet up). Dave had
Your organisation sucks at Contract Management with Karthik Rama
Karthik Rama, the Procurement Doctor is a Procurement Professional and knows a thing or two about Contract Management. We dived into so much in this episode. This episode was originally released as a video over on the World of Procurement YouTube Channel but I needed to release it via audio too.We cover:How Contract Management Activities could be improved by Blockchain TechnologyWhy Procurement an
Practical Steps to Data Management with Susan Walsh
Susan Walsh is the fixer of dirty data, an expert in spend data classification, taxonomies, and data accuracy. In addition to all of this, Susan improves your Procurement Data to create savings both financially and in time. Susan is the Founder of The Classification Guru, an Organisation that takes the pain out of data issues to make your life easier.In this episode we cover: How COVID has affecte
The Language of Procurement with Steve Wills
Steve Wills is one of the most incredible and easy to talk to guys I’ve ever come across. He did not disappoint in this episode. We cover a wide range of Procurement topics in this World of Procurement episode.Steve has worked in Procurement his entire life and has a love for it. That is clear from the passion he has in all he does for our Procurement Profession. Steve has held several high profil
Evolution of Procurement Pros with Ed Cross
Ed Cross is the Executive Director of Odesma, a Procurement Consultancy. Ed has 30+ years of experience in Procurement across a wide range of industries and sectors.In this Episode of the World of Procurement Podcast, we cover:A Brief History of his wonderful careerInsights into Odesma, Ed’s Procurement Consultancy based out of the Gig Economy ApproachStarting in Procurement out of want rather tha
Why Procurement needs to embrace Tech with Madison Mobley
Madison Mobley is fairly new to the World of Procurement. Madison is a Senior Account Executive at the Procurement Tech company Fairmarkit. This is Madison’s first ever Podcast and she absolutely crushed it!We cover so many topics in this episode such as: What is Fairmarkit Madison’s background in Sales Madison’s observation on the Procurement Profession from a sales background Tech adoption in
How to be a Procurement All-Star with Philip Ideson
Philip Ideson is the man behind Art of Procurement, the number one Procurement Podcast in the world. In addition to this, Art of Procurement provides Education and Consultancy Services. Philip recently hit an incredible milestone of 500,000 downloads over five years of running his Podcast.Philip has a wealth of experience as a Procurement Practitioner and has spoken with over three hundred Procure
Talking Negotiation, the future, Content, and Cannabis with Mark Raffan
Mark Raffan is the Host and Founder of Negotiations Ninja and the Head of Marketing at Content Callout. Mark has grown Negotiations Ninja to become the Number 1 Negotiations Podcast in the World. Mark has grown Content Callout, his Marketing Company and has recently launched The Content Callout Podcast.On this episode we talk about the following:Why Procurement Pros should make Content and the cha
Shipz and Women in Supply Chain with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey
Sarah Barnes-HumphreySarah Barnes-Humphrey, the CEO of SHIPZ and Founder/Host of one of the biggest Supply Chain Podcasts and Content Channels, Let’s Talk Supply Chain. Sarah is a Supply Chain legend with twenty or so years experience in this space.Sarah makes incredible content in the Supply Chain space and to add to this, she has just launched her new venture, SHIPZ. SHIPZ, as Sarah explains, is
The Future of Contracts with Rory Unsworth
Rory is a Legal Professional, a Solicitor trained and qualified in the UK who has operated extensively in the Insurance Sector with Swiss Re. Rory is operating as a Contract Digitalisation Consultant who wants to bring substantive changes to the way in which contracts are drafted and used in Business.We’re going to cover: The current problem with Contracts Innovations in Contracts Types of Contra
Nerding Out on Procurement with Jonathan M. Townsley
Jonathan is a Procurement Pro who has worked in Procurement for over 20 years covering a bunch of different Procurement Categories and Industries. We deep dive into Jonathan’s career and get his thoughts on the current World of Procurement.We talk about the skills that Procurement Pros need, the approach hiring managers take in finding new Procurement staff and where the Profession could be goingI
Inside Nuisance Expenses and Niche Categories with Rich Ham
Rich Ham is the CEO of FINETUNE , a Consultancy based in Chicago that partners with companies to source, negotiate, manage and audit certain “nuisance” expense programmes. Fine Tune operates with three categories in mind: Uniform & Facility Services, Waste Disposal Services and Pest Control. These are three categories that many in Procurement will not have procured previously.We talk about the
Being Open About Mental Health and Career Insights from a Procurement Pro with Andy Neilson
Andy Neilson Owner of the Procurement Consultancy, Twisted Orange. After 30+ years working across Procurement in every level, Andy has a wealth of experience to share with the World of Procurement.In the first part of this conversation, we discuss Andy’s career and what he’s learned over the years. If you want to learn how to improve your Procurement Career then you should certainly listen to this
ERP vs P2P v Niche Masterclass with Joël Collin-Demers
Joël is a Procurement Consultant and more importantly…one of the Procurement nerds. Joël is the man behind Pure Procurement, a consultancy that specialises in freeing up your time so you can focus on the strategic work through Procurement Trasnformation and digital transformation.Joël covers a lot of ground in this weeks’ podcast and I was stuck between a few titles. In essence, this could be call
Sustainable Procurement Masterclass with Marina Bradford
Marina Bradford is a Procurement and Sustainability Consultant through her company Bemari. Marina, pronounced Mar-een-a has worked across 18 countries and is an expert in Procurement, Sustainability, Risk and how this impacts on social and environmental issues.Marina delivered a Masterclass on Sustainable Procurement. We talked about the difference between Procurement and Sustainable Procurement,
How to Design Procurement with Total Cost of Ownership in Mind with Louis Bastone
Louis BastoneLouis Bastone is an Indirect Procurement Pro with a Supply Chain Masters Degree. This is evident in that Louis is an avid reader and consumer of content in this space. He also knows a lot and decided to give us all a lot of value in this episode talking about Total Cost of Ownership.Total Cost of Ownership is the principle of knowing and ensuring you procure goods/services that includ
Contract Management Masterclass for Beginners with Daniel Barnes
Join our Contract Management Masterclass for Beginners Course - Half Price £25 - https://www.udemy.com/course/contract-management-for-beginners/?couponCode=AF42EA15411F206E3584Contract Management is often overlooked and it’s normally due to a lack of capability within the Business or a lack of resources who can undertake that kind of work. Yet, it’s integral to delivering the value and savings tha
Marketing Procurement is not about Cost Savings with Sarah Scudder
Sarah Scudder is president of Real Sourcing Network (RSN), a print and marketing sourcing tool software company.Sarah Scudder has spunk. Sarah Scudder is a go-getter who has gone out and got.Proof?Sarah is the youngest executive to ever serve on the board for the Print Services and Distribution Association (PSDA). Sarah is the brainchild behind ProcuRising, the cutting edge magazine that gives voi
Crowdsourcing Procurement Ideas using Procurement League with Rajiv Gupta
Rajiv Gupta is the Vice-President and Founder of Right Sourcing Solutions Ltd, a Pragmatic Procurement and Sourcing Business. In addition to that and the focus of this World of Procurement Podcast, Rajiv is the Founding Partner of Procurement League.Our conversation is a deep dive into what Procurement League is, how you can get involved and what it achieves. Procurement League is easily accessibl
Propelling Procurement into the 21st Century with Joanna Martinez
Joanna and I talk about the future of Procurement. We do not talk solely about the great technologies there are but also how you, as a Procurement Professional need to make changes to your state of mind moving forwards.We talk about how A.I is being used, how risk management needs to be included in your strategy, and how Procurement is in the news a lot at the moment. Joanna shares some good thoug
You Need to Contract Manage…This is Why with Linda Tonkes
Linda Tonkes is a Partner at CM Partners BV, a specialist Contract Management consultancy that is based in the Netherlands and operates globally. Linda is a passionate advocate for Contract Management.This episode is full of insights on Contract Management. We discussed why it’s needed, how you do it, the challenges around it and the CATS CM methodology. Contract Management is often a neglected el
In the News: Globalisation, JiT, and the best supply chain operators
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Empowering Women and Driving Change In Procurement with Amanda Prochaska
Amanda Prochaska is incredible. Amanda is the President & CEO of Global Women Procurement Professionals also known as GWPP. Amanda is also the President & CEO of HPP, Inc, which is her company High Performance Procurement which creates systems and processes to help scale up small-medium businesses within their Supply Chain and so much more.Amanda covers a wide variety of topics in this pod
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Rupert Gaster is the Founder and Managing Director of Procurement Heads. Rupert is a talented entrepreneur who, alongside his Wife Jennifer, operate Procurement Heads and HR Heads. Rupert is a Recruiter who does things very different to most other recruiters.Rupert shares his views and experiences of the COVID 19 epidemic and how it has affected both the availability of roles and the types of role
The Importance of Contract Administration with Karthik Rama
Karthik Rama is the Procurement Doctor, Procurement Consultant and a man that has closed over 35,000 contracts whilst building up Procurement Teams from the ground up. Karthik is one of the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers in Procurement and really knows his subject.Karthik gives a deep dive into what good Contract Administration and Management should look like, with an emphasis on go
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