The Procurement Conversation
We tackle the hottest topics in Procurement.
Speaking to Procurement Leaders and industry specialists 121, on panels, and on LinkedIn Live, we take deeper look at the biggest challenges and opportunities facing procurement.
If you'd like to suggest a topic you think we should be covering - contact Rich Sains on LinkedIn.
Please like, follow and share to catch the next episode.
Speaking to Procurement Leaders and industry specialists 121, on panels, and on LinkedIn Live, we take deeper look at the biggest challenges and opportunities facing procurement.
If you'd like to suggest a topic you think we should be covering - contact Rich Sains on LinkedIn.
Please like, follow and share to catch the next episode.
Episodes
37 episodes
Truly Strategic Procurement: With Evri's Pauline Potter
In this episode of the Procurement Conversation, we talk with Pauline Potter, Director of Procurement and Sustainability at Evri, about the strategic role of procurement in business and...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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31:45
Building and retaining high performing teams with Jeremy Smith from 4C Associates
In this episode, the Rich speaks to Jeremy Smith, Managing Director at 4C Associates, about the critical aspects of building and retainin...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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36:39
Young Leaders in Procurement: Karla Harris from PwC
In this episode of the Young Leader Series, Rich speaks to Karla Harris, Value Creation Senior Manager at PwC. Karla shares h...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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18:52
Young Leaders in Procurement: Lada Samarska from Precoro
In this episode of the Young Leaders series, Rich talks to Lada Samarska, Community Manager at Precoro, about her unintentional yet ful...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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21:09
Young Leaders in Procurement: Nils Brauckmann from Personio
In this episode of the Procurement Conversation, host Rich interviews Nils Brauckmann, Head of Procurement at Personio, as par...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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23:48
Young Leaders in Procurement: Isimeme Ughele from Ericsson
In this episode of the Young Leaders Series, Rich interviews Isimeme Ughele, Head of Sourcing for West Africa and Morocco at Ericsson. Isimeme shares...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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34:56
Young Leaders in Procurement: Laurie Franquesa from Argon & Co
In this episode of the Procurement Conversation, part of the Young Leaders series, Laurie Franquesa, Managing Principal at Argon & Co., shares her journey into procurement...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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25:16
Young Leaders in Procurement: Jennifer Francis
In this episode, Rich speaks to Jennifer Francis, Category Manager for Indirects at Thames Water. Jennifer shares her journey into the procurement field, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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22:46
Young Leaders in Procurement: Ed Gamble - BP Digital Garage
In this episode of our Young Leaders series, Rich speaks to Ed Gamble, Digital Garage Manager at BP, who shares his journey into...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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28:54
Young Leaders in Procurement: Ann Dhondt from Vodafone Procurement
In this episode of the Procurement Conversation, part of the Young Leaders series, host Rich talks with Ann Dhondt, Category Manager at Voda...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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20:49
Procurement: Moving Fast and Then Faster with Tim Snow
This week Rich speaks to Tim Snow, CPO at Inmarsat about enhancing the agility and efficiency of procurement.Emphasising the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:08
The Procurement Conversation - Series 4 trailer
Procurement is the best job in the world. I’ve been privileged to work in it for the last 22 years and have loved every minute of it.I’ve worked on great projects with fantastic people, and The Procurement Conversation podcast is my way ...
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Season 4
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Episode 0
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0:52
Delivering multi-million savings in your contingent workforce with Mark Coulson
In this episode, Rich talks to procurement professional Mark Coulson talks about important changes in IR35 Interim Worker Space, inc...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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26:00
CPO Procuretech Secrets with Jim Townsend
Rich speaks to Jim Townsend - former CPO of Walgreens Boots Alliance to get the inside view on Procurement Technology from a CPO....
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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31:43
Big Conversation: What 2024 means for Procurement with Tom Mills
Rich is joined by Tom Mills - Head of Procurement and Properties at Bibby Financial Services and Founder of
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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31:22
Big Conversation: Dodgy Data with Susan Walsh and Natasha Brown
This week we’re looking at why Procurement suffers from dodgy data - how it affects the function and what we can do to solve it.Rich is joined by
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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42:15
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Big Conversation: Talent Wars with Martin Smith and Ben Paynter
This week we're talking about the Procurement Talent Wars - the battle for great talent within the function. Rich is speaking to B...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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48:22
Digital Special: Your Digital A-Team with Joël Collin-Demers
So you are starting a Procurement Technology implementation but you don't have a team?Which roles are vital for success, who are these people and where can we find the best?Rich ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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34:03
Big Conversation: The Gender Problem (part 2)
Following on from part 1 of this episode, Sharon and Rich are joined by
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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23:02
Big Conversation - Procurement Super Skills
This week we're covering 'soft' skills - but perhaps 'Super Skills' is a more appropriate name for how these skills can impact Procurement. The return on investment in developing these skills is massive on a personal, professional and o...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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42:37
Big Conversation: The Gender Problem (part 1)
Welcome to the first of our Big Conversation series. We're talking about the biggest topics currently facing procurement and the first one is a massive one.Why are only 25% of senior leaders in Procurement female? And why are thos...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:38
CPO Conversation - Richard Jamison
This week I speak to Richard Jamison, Head of Procurement and Property at Grant Thornton UK. We speak about:1. His journey transitioning from IT to procurem...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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33:58
CPO Conversation - Tim Snow
This week I speak to Tim Snow, Vice President Procurement, Commercial Contracts, Insurance and Sustainability at Inmarsat.Given Tim has a wider commercial role including areas...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:06
