In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads welcomes Laura Sellers, a procurement coach who runs her own business, Olive Executive & Leadership Coaching. We discuss the role of coaching and how it can aid and assist leaders in the context of digital transformation. Tune in to hear their insightful conversation on shaping the future of procurement through technology. Can coaching for procurement leaders help them succeed? In this episode, we embark on a transformative journey...
Sep 27, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 21
In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads invites Thejo Kote, CEO and founder of Airbase, into the hot seat. Thejo introduces guided procurement as a new feature recently launched by Airbase. Airbase focuses on serving the underserved mid-market sector, offering a platform that brings together all workflows and payments related to non-payroll spending. Bringing guided buying in mid-market organisations In this episode, James and Thejo discuss the company's mission to create a ...
Sep 20, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 20
In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads welcomes Iyad Aldalooj, founder and CEO of Penny, a source-to-pay solution and B2B marketplace, based in Saudi Arabia. They discuss the challenges and nuances of the procurement technology space in the rapidly developing Middle East and Gulf region. Tune in for an insightful conversation on the future of procurement in the Middle East. The Procurement Technology Landscape in the Middle East In this episode, Iyad underscores the need fo...
Sep 13, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 19
In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads features Dominique Kindt, CEO and founder of consultancy With and Birdseye. Kindt developed a contract lifecycle management platform in response to the lack of effective solutions in the market. He believes that many companies focus too much on the pre-contract signing phase and neglect the post-signature phase, which is where 80% of contract lifecycle management occurs. Contract Lifecycle Management: A Deep Dive with Dominique Kindt, ...
Sep 06, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 18
In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads talks to David Doyle, the co-founder and CEO of Forestreet. David, coming from a tech background, explains how he identified a problem in the technology market research industry and decided to create an independent platform that utilises data analytics to overcome cognitive constraints. The conversation dives into the genesis of Forestreet and its aim to provide an unbiased perspective for buyers in the procurement space. Generative AI...
Aug 30, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 17
In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads focuses on how technology is shaping the future of the procurement profession with Jan Ellerbrock, founder and CEO of Swiss Smart Contract Platform trueLedger, who discusses smart contracting in the professional services space and how software can help manage services post-contract signature. Jan's background is in insurance and management consulting, which inspired him to pursue entrepreneurship and found his own company. Smart Contra...
Aug 23, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 16
In the second part of our series of live interviews recorded at Procurement Summit in Hamburg, Germany, we dive this time into the practitioner side of digital transformation. Discover how digital transformation and procurement tech is shaping modern procurement leadership, through the captivating stories of three great professionals who joined me in my VW camper van on the exhibition floor. Tanja Ridder , Head of Commodity Group Procurement at ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Tanja shares her story about ...
Aug 16, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 15
In this episode of the Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads welcomes Leo Cavalcanti, CEO and founder of Linkana, a vendor master data management startup from Brazil. The conversation revolves around the challenges and opportunities in the procurement and supply chain technology industry in Brazil and Latin America. Cavalcanti talks about the need for standardised supplier data management and explains how Linkana addresses this issue. Procuretech in Brazil & Latin America - Leo Cavalcanti fr...
Aug 09, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 14
In the world of cross-border supply chains and procurement processes, innovation is revolutionizing the way businesses operate. In this exclusive interview series recorded live at the Procurement Summit, we dive into the minds of some visionary procuretech startup founders who are at the forefront of driving change in the industry. First up is Romain Fayolle , Founder and CEO of Holocene Holocene is a startup that optimises and automates logistics processes for cross-border supply chain. As I to...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 13
In this episode of the Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads is joined once more by Ward Karson, Chief Operating Officer of Raindrop – an enterprise spend management suite based in California. Today they discuss the pros and cons of tackling supplier risk management from within an S2P Suite. Supplier Risk Management Within an S2P Suite – Ward Karson from Raindrop Timestamps 2:34 Background on Raindrop. Introducing Raindrop. UI, UX and speed of implementation. The grand fallacy of the procurement...
Jul 26, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Host James Meads is joined by two guests, this week. Nick Vekroost is the CEO of procurement tech company Canopy. Anna Williams is head of procurement at the office design and build organisation Unispace, where Canopy has been successfully implemented. This is a rare opportunity to speak to a procurement tech provider and one of that provider's clients at the same time. We'll talk about their implementation journey, share their successes and hopefully give you some ammo for making a business cas...
Jul 19, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 11
In this episode of the Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads is joined by a multiple published author, procurement training business owner and SaaS entrepreneur - Jonathan O'Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing. Jonathan is here to talk about the big changes he's witnessed in the industry over the last 20 years, and to look forward to the future of digital procurement. Training to procurement SaaS – Jonathan O’Brien from Positive Purchasing Timestamps 2:19 What are the biggest changes in procuremen...
Jul 12, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In this episode of the Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads is joined by old friend and procuretech founder Sheldon Mydat - CEO of Suppeco. Sheldon is here to talk about ESG and sustainability, as well as sharing his thoughts on the current digital procurement landscape. ESG and Sustainable Supply Chain – Sheldon Mydat, CEO of Suppeco Timestamps 2:01 Sheldon’s career to date A quick overview of Sheldon's career. How Sheldon became a startup founder. 4:18 What is the difference between the Suppe...
Jul 05, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this week's episode of The Procuretech Podcast, Clive Heal, CEO of LavenirAI is my guest. Clive is here to introduce a cool new startup idea he's been working on, as well as sharing his thoughts on the current digital procurement landscape. Procurement and the Metaverse – Clive Heal from LavenirAI Timestamps: 2:36 How did Clive get started in the industry? From R&D to sales and marketing Lavenir AI, his startup, uses AI and virtual avatars for ongoing negotiation training. 7:02 What is th...
Jun 28, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads is joined again by Ward Karson, Chief Operating Officer of Raindrop – an enterprise spend management suite based in California. Today they discuss the different considerations you should take when sourcing procurement technology, and what sort of questions you should be asking of your technology providers. Sourcing Procurement Technology – Ward Karson from Raindrop Timestamps: 3:06 How did you get started in procurement? Getting starte...
Jun 21, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In this episode of the show, host James Meads is joined by LinkedIn "royalty" Tom Mills. Tom is Head of Procurement at Bibby Financial Services and runs his own Substack newsletter called Procurement Bites. Personal Branding in Digital Procurement – Tom Mills He's built a great personal brand online and has over 30,000 followers on LinkedIn. He's here to share some advice on personal branding, the digital procurement market and how building your brand can really help you to own and shape both yo...
Jun 14, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In this episode of the Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads is joined by Ruth Cremer. Ruth is a former investment manager for IT startups at Europe's most active seed investor. She's also an adviser to the German version of the famous TV series Dragon's Den (or Shark Tank, for US listeners). She joins James for a conversation about how startups should behave when applying for funding, her new book, and why numbers are sexy. Funding tips for Procuretechs – Ruth Cremer from Entrepreneurial Educat...
Jun 07, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In this episode of the ProcureTech Podcast, host James Meads is joined by Joël Collin-Demers, Principal Consultant at Pure Procurement. The two discuss readiness for digital change in procurement versus the capacity for change. Joel explains that he works with various customers on their digital initiatives and helps them optimise their processes and applications. He notes that while many companies are ready to make the jump to digital procurement, they often lack the capacity and resources to do...
May 31, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Today on The Procuretech Podcast, we welcome Sarah Scudder, Chief Marketing Officer of SourceDay. They're a Texas-based supply chain software company. Sarah previously appeared on the show way back in Series 1. SourceDay's mission is to ensure that manufacturing companies always get their parts on time. I can relate to this mission, having been a direct materials buyer in the automotive industry before the 2008-09 recession. Sarah begins by talking about their career trajectory, which started wi...
May 24, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this episode of the Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads is joined by Ward Karson, Chief Operating Officer of Raindrop – an enterprise spend management suite based in California. They discuss the current trend for consolidation in the procurement tech space, what this means for the future, and how Raindrop plans to make some big waves. Disrupting with Accessible Solutions – Ward Karson from Raindrop In light of the recent shock acquisition of Coupa, more mergers and acquisitions are likely o...
May 17, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome back to series 4 of The Procuretech Podcast! Join procurement content creator and consultant James Meads as he hosts weekly conversations with experts in the digital procurement space. With insights from thought leaders and news on the latest tech, we aim to excite and inspire you about the future of the industry. Introduction to Series 4 – Solo Episode with James Meads This episode is something a bit different. A solo episode from James that serves as an introduction to the new series, ...
May 10, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! This is sadly the last episode in our mini series, where we ask industry experts and influencers about everything happening in the digital procurement world. Talent, Skills and Tech in Emerging Markets - Nolan Menachemson from Nolan School For this episode, we’re going all the way to Australia, where my guest today actually has his own procurement school. His school has a really noble mission: To make procurement education affordable to students. So a ver...
Nov 03, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing our mini series where we ask industry experts and influencers about everything happening in the digital procurement world. Risk Management, Tech and Resilience - David Loseby from Leeds Uni Business School Today we're tackling a big Elephant in the room that everyone's got their eye on right now: The world of third party risk management. My guest today is David Loseby. He’s a former CPO of Rolls Royce, a consultant, and is now moving into...
Oct 31, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing our mini series where we ask industry experts and influencers about everything happening in the digital procurement world. Procuretech Driving Procurement Excellence - Graham Crawshaw from CASME Today’s guest is Graham Crawshaw, Director of Procurement Content for CASME - a sponsor-free membership organisation for procurement professionals. Having already been a guest on an episode of Graham's own podcast , it was high time to invite him ...
Oct 27, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing our mini series where we ask influencers and industry experts for their thoughts on everything that's happening in the digital procurement world. Evolution from All-In-One Suites to Hybrid – Melissa Drew from IBM Back in episode 20, Melissa Drew from IBM gave us a masterclass in AI and machine learning. So we were really pleased when she agreed to come back on and take part in another episode. For anyone that didn't listen to the original...
Oct 24, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing our mini series where we ask influencers and industry experts for their thoughts on everything that's happening in the digital procurement world. This episode we're talking about negotiation. And there's no one more influential in the negotiation space than the host of the Negotiations Ninja Podcast himself, Mr. Mark Raffan. Will Negotiation Bots Replace Humans? - Mark Raffan from Negotiations Ninja 1:07 We open up by asking Mark about hi...
Oct 20, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing our mini series where we ask influencers and industry experts for their thoughts on everything that's happening in the digital procurement world. Our guest today is a real stalwart in this space, and has had her own website and blog since 2009. She's seen many changes in her career, both as a Procurement Consultant with a procurement tech company back in the day, and now as an independent blogger, podcaster, and CIO. Kelly Barner, founder...
Oct 17, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing our mini series where we ask influencers and industry experts for their thoughts on everything that's happening in the digital procurement world. Today's guest is a former CEO, CPO and published author. She's also an advisory board member to two very rapidly growing startups. From CPO to Advising Startups - Joanna Martinez from Supply Chain Advisors Her mission is to help individuals and businesses understand technology, improve processes...
Oct 13, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing with our mini series where we ask influencers and industry experts for their thoughts and nuggets of advice on everything that's happening in the digital procurement world. This episode we're talking about agility, and we're joined by an expert on all things agile procurement: President of the Lean Agile Procurement Association, Mirko Kleiner. Agile Procurement: Fantasy or Attainable? - Mirko Kleiner from LAP Alliance I first heard of Mir...
Oct 10, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing with our mini series where we ask influencers and industry experts for their thoughts and nuggets of advice on everything that's happening in the digital procurement world. Today we're talking about E-Auctions and E-Sourcing. Depending on how the technology's been deployed, some people might be sceptical about this topic. But our guest today literally wrote the book on E-Sourcing, and he's here to explain the upsides. Let's welcome to the...
Oct 06, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 7
