Transforming Procurement into a Highly Strategic Role

In the business realm, the encompassing term ‘supply chain’ is relatively new, and the roles within it, including procurement, are even more contemporary. Having only been around since the 80s, organizations are still finding ways to streamline their procurement processes and enable teams to elevate organizational success.
According to our latest guest, Rob Pakalski, CEO & Co-Founder of Datum, many organizations make the mistake of treating procurement as an administrative role. In fact, when an organization empowers procurement to get involved across many processes, starting with design, the team can play a vital role in building a competitive edge.
Join us as we discuss:
Enabling procurement as a strategic role
Replacing tribal knowledge with data-informed practices
The shifting paradigm of supplier relationships
Best practices for OEM interactions as a supplier