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 and exciting industry. She shares her insights on how collaboration and relationship building are the keys to success in procurement and how women's unique qualities ..read more

Soumava Laha discusses supply chain resilience on Procurement Game Changers Podcast. Learn how to invest strategically for competitive advantage and disruption protection. Tune in ..read more

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 the importance of managing expenses once you're running a business."   This episode is a treasure trove of insights, with two thought leaders in the realms of sp ..read more

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 interested in discovering what procurement does. This nonchalance is reflected in the recruitment process, with companies often ending up hiring the wrong people for their pr ..read more

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 disheartening 34% deem it poor or extremely poor.   Don't you think, it's time to equip ourselves with the knowledge and tools to create a healthier, more balance ..read more

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 address recruitment needs for procurement professionals. But HR's efforts need to be complemented by a change in the leadership mindset to foster an environment of ..read more

There is no denying the fact that Generative AI is about to disrupt the professional services landscape like never before. It's like a storm of innovation brewing on the horizon, ready to revolutionize procurement as we know it. And guess what? We can't afford to be left in the dust! We need to be the pioneers, the ones who ride this wave of change and come out on top. That's where our extraordinary guest, Offer Hacmon, steps in. He's not only a negotiation maestro but also an expert in partnerships, negotiations, and strategic advice. With his deep understanding of technology and cloud procur ..read more

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 tell you, she's got some serious street cred. With over 30 years of experience in procurement and supply chain, Carmella's worked in some of the toughest industries ..read more

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 otherwise. In this episode of the PGC podcast, procurement veteran Bob Perkins explains how it is helping enhance public agencies' bargaining power and buying e ..read more

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 to prove the value of procurement outside of just standard KPIs and metrics. She also discusses the importance of building networks and relationships, understanding t ..read more