Rendi Miller, VP of Global Travel and Procurement at Qualtrics, discusses her extensive experience in procurement roles in tech startups and high-growth companies.
Darren Knowd MBA, (Durham) MCIPS, Head of Procurement, Sales and Business Services at Durham County Council, discusses procurement at a local government level and the importance of social value.
Rob Johnson, former Global Purchasing Director, Jaguar Land Rover, and Honorary Professor at Nottingham University Business School, discusses his experience in the automotive industry and the industrial revolution as we move from combustion engines to electrification.
Andy Clark, Head of Commercial Services at Yorkshire Water, discusses his unusual route into procurement, having never run a procurement process. He believes that procurement has a wider purpose than just procuring goods and services and that understanding the business's core purpose is crucial for turbocharging its operations.
Andrew Newnham, Chief Procurement Officer at Marks & Spencer, discusses the challenges he faces in the current economic environment, as well as and the importance of negotiating, measuring savings, and understanding sourcing.
Joining us in this episode are two leaders in a young and fast-developing industry: cannabis. In this episode, Timeka Drew (Founder & CEO of Biko Flower), Tony Kim (CEO of Telos CG Inc) and host, Simon Lipscomb, discuss: The history of cannabis legalisation and the cannabis industry in the US The supply chain challenges that the industry faces in different US states The role of social equity in the cannabis industry Where the cannabis industry is headed...
Martin Smith, Managing Director at Talent Drive, shares his views on recruiting in the procurement and supply chain space, the direction he sees the profession heading, and the misconceptions people have about the industry.
Pauline Potter, Procurement Director at EVRi (formerly Hermes ParcelNet), shares her experience transitioning from a consulting career to a CPO role and how being a consultant has made her a better Procurement Director.
Richard Bonnar, a lawyer specialising in major projects for the government and a part-time professor, shares his thoughts on the upcoming Procurement Reform Bill and how this will impact the UK government's procurement.
Matthias Gutzmann, Founder of Digital Procurement World (DPW), shares his entrepreneurship journey.
Jim Davies, CFA, Procurement Finance Director at BT Group, shares his experience addressing the thorny issue of measuring procurement savings.
Dr Beverley Jandziol MCIPS, who is the Commercial Director - Programmes (GCO) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office discusses her recent diagnosis of ADHD and breaks the stigmas often associated with it.
Reshma Ramachandran, Chief Transformation Officer at The Adecco Group, discusses ways to (re)set your ambitions for success. This episode looks at how "Imposter Syndrome" and visions of perfection work against us – especially when it comes to leadership.
Lucy Harding, Partner and Global Head of the Procurement & Supply Chain Practice at Odgers Berndtson, discusses what makes someone successful in a CPO position and what the future of talent in procurement looks like.
Professor Richard Wilding OBE is recognised as one of the world's leading experts in logistics and supply chain management, retiring this summer after a quarter of a century at Cranfield University. Richard recently created a must-see course called Building Resilient Supply Chains for Effective Risk Management for LinkedIn Learning, and he discusses why it's vital that everyone in business have a basic understanding of supply chain's role....
In this episode hear why NHS Chief Sustainability Officer, Dr Nick Watts and NHS Director Of Procurement Transformation and Commercial Delivery, Preeya Bailie MCIPS, see the NHS's response to climate change as "an enormous opportunity for public health."
Mayank Shah, Founder & CEO of Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK), discusses the importance of having suppliers that are owned by a traditionally underrepresented individual/group.
Peter Smith, author of "Bad Buying" and "Procurement With Purpose" and Managing Director of Procurement Excellence Ltd, discusses whether procurement as a profession has changed over time. This episode looks into how Peter uses his platform to challenge the procurement community and what the future of procurement and supply chain looks like. "Spotlight on Procurement" podcast series has been featured in Feedspot 's top 25 Procurement podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eS8zwXTc...
Unveiling the problems that too often lie behind CSR buzzwords is Ashish Gadnis, the founder and CEO of BanQu. Ashish describes the systematic issues in traditional procurement processes that are a barrier to combatting poverty – and how BanQu is tackling them by increasing visibility in the supply chain.
In this episode our guest, Patrick Penfield, Professor of Supply Chain Practice, Director of Executive Education at Syracuse University discusses how the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is having an impact across the global supply chain.
In this episode our guest, Camilla Davidsen, Head of Procurement at Copenhagen Airports A/S discusses running a huge international airport during the peak of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode our guest, Rachel Dolan, Head Of Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management at Permanent TSB discusses her journey to initiate and execute a successful procurement transformation programme.
In this episode our guest, Cyril Pourrat , Chief Procurement Officer at BT discusses the creation of BT Sourced. BT Sourced is the innovative procurement arm of BT and was established to challenge the traditional ways of buying goods and services, with the introduction of new technology.
In this episode our guest, Steve Gibb, Supply Chain Director - Vaccine Programme at NHS England discusses the challenges, pressures and practicalities of building a supply chain at unprecedented speed to vaccinate an entire population.
In this episode our guest, David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky, discusses supply chain cybersecurity. David takes us through some very high profile and damaging attacks and explains how the attackers have both the intent and the ability to exploit vulnerabilities in the supply chain. Key discussion points include: What it means when we talk about cybersecurity risks in supply chains What high profile attacks have taken place Why these attacks are committed The impact COVID-19 h...
Ruth Todd CBE, formerly Programme Director at UK Vaccine Taskforce, talks about her leadership role in the Vaccine Taskforce (VTF), the organisation created by the UK Government to bring together the public, private, and academic sector to lead on the most pressing challenges of recent times – finding a viable vaccine against COVID-19 . In the podcast Ruth talks us through the story of the taskforce and the challenges faced along the way, from its founding in the darkest days of the pandemic thr...
Victoria Mallinckrodt, Procurement Development Lead at World Economic Forum speaks out on the topic of supplier diversity. Key discussion points include: What is supplier diversity and how do you define what a diverse supplier is? Is there a different level of focus on supplier diversity depending on the country? How does the topic of suppler diversity fit into sustainability? How do organisations make positive progress on this agenda and how do you measure it? Do companies need to intervene and...
Elizabeth Amuli, Quality Healthcare Specialist at Business for Health Solutions , explains how the organisation strengthens the healthcare systems and improves healthcare access throughout Africa. Key discussion points include: What are some of the key challenges for healthcare access in Africa and what innovative approaches are being used to try and solve these challenges? Why is the public health care system better served than the private health care system? How has Business for Health Solutio...
Paul Ekins OBE, Professor of Resources and Environmental Policy at University College London (UCL) boldly speaks out on sustainability and environmental economics. Paul is one of the most esteemed thinkers in this field and was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to environmental policy. Key discussion points include: How did Paul become interested in environmental economics and policy? Are economic growth and environmental sustain...
Gary Horsfield, Chief Operating Officer UK PPE at NHS Department of Health and Social Care reveals his experience leading a team with responsibility for acquiring and distributing personal protective equipment (PPE) at speed, to the UK's Health and Social Care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key discussion points include: How did Gary come to work within the public sector at the NHS, and what have been the highlights? What were the initial supply chain challenges at the start of the pandemi...
