The Procurement Conversation
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.
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The Procurement Conversation
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.
Jim talks about the digital landscape of procurement and the need for a more strategic approach for investment in procurement technology.
The conversation includes the relevance of technology to relation to the maturity and requirements of an organisation, the value and timing of a technology investment, and the need to focus on what's important, rather than getting distracted by new tech solutions.
Jim also highlights the important of leadership in this space.
00:43 The Role of Technology in Procurement
01:56 The Importance of Timing in Tech Implementation
04:38 The Challenges of Making a Business Case for Tech
10:49 The Evolution of Procurement Tools
17:26 Tools that Jim has seen which are useful for procurement
21:58 The Skills Needed for Digital Procurement
24:08 Learning from Tech Mistakes in Procurement
26:08 Conclusion: The Future of Procurement and Technology
