Procurement Reimagined

Future-Proofing Procurement with Elouise Epstein, Partner at Kearney

In this episode of Procurement Reimagined, Elouise Epstein, Partner at Kearney, joins us to share her future vision of all things procurement, including Data platforms, contract management tools and AI, and risk management. She shares her insights on how businesses can future-proof their operations to align with what lies beyond the horizon. Elouise has over twenty-two years of experience in digital procurement. She is an advocate for the advancement of procurement practices and, in her own words, is a digital futurist focused on supply chains. She specialises in how to apply digital to solve actual business problems.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Instructions on how to do this are here.Episode Resources: Elouise Epstein on LinkedInKearney WebsiteProcurement Reimagined PodcastDaniel Barnes LinkedInIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyBook a call with a Vendor and Contract Management Expert - https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/book-gk-demo-step-1GATEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO VENDOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTActionable checklists, tips, and best practices. Download the ebook now for FREE: https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/free-vendor-management-ebookWould you or someone you know be a great fit for the podcast? Please fill out the Procurement Reimagined Guest QuestionnaireProcurement Reimagined Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so Previous guests include Sarah Kaye of Spin, Hannah MacDonald of Monzo Bank, Dave Jones MCIPS of Procmentum Limited, Andra Fola of Solutionary Minds, Natalia Pilipchak of Mobile Tele Systems, Rees Thomas of Graze, Nadia Stoykov of Tesca Group, Canda Rozier of Collabra Consulting, Elouise Epstein of Kearney, and Matthew Booth of PM Group.Check out our five most downloaded episodes:Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca GroupReimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary MindsAligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at SpinReimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele SystemsA Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze

The Evolving Role of Procurement in Delivering Organisational Value with Canda Rozier, Founder of Collabra Consulting

In this episode of Procurement Reimagined, Canda Rozier, Founder of Collabra Consulting, joins Daniel to share her insights on the evolving role of procurement within organisations and how procurement can find new avenues to drive value within the company. Canda also shares tips on empowering small procurement teams to handle a broader scope of operation.Canda has over twenty-five years of experience leading mid-tier to global enterprise procurement teams. Apart from procurement, she has also handled sourcing and real estate departments across different companies. She also founded Collabra Consulting, a sourcing consultancy business. Canda is an active speaker at industry events and is passionate about writing and creating content.Episode Resources: Canda Rozier on LinkedInCollabra Consulting LinkedIn Procurement Reimagined PodcastDaniel Barnes LinkedInIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyBook a call with a Vendor and Contract Management Expert - https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/book-gk-demo-step-1GATEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO VENDOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTActionable checklists, tips, and best practices. Download the ebook now for FREE: https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/free-vendor-management-ebookWould you or someone you know be a great fit for the podcast? Please fill out the Procurement Reimagined Guest QuestionnaireProcurement Reimagined Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so Previous guests include Sarah Kaye of Spin, Hannah MacDonald of Monzo Bank, Dave Jones MCIPS of Procmentum Limited, Andra Fola of Solutionary Minds, Natalia Pilipchak of Mobile Tele Systems, Rees Thomas of Graze, Nadia Stoykov of Tesca Group, Canda Rozier of Collabra Consulting, Elouise Epstein of Kearney, and Matthew Booth of PM Group.Check out our five most downloaded episodes:Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca GroupReimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary MindsAligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at SpinReimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele SystemsA Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze

Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca Group

In this episode of Procurement Reimagined, host Daniel is joined by Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca Group, a global company that makes automotive fabrics and seat components. Nadia deep-dives into the implementation gaps in procurement at most companies and reimagines procurement by focusing on the quality of talent and removing structural impediments to deliver true value to the company. She also explains why sales and procurement are two sides of the same coin. Nadia brings over thirty years of leadership experience in the procurement and supply chain domain at global enterprises like Dow and Valspar. She rolls out a new framework for procurement and how supply chains and procurement should fit into the organisational puzzle. Episode Resources:Nadia Stoykov on LinkedInTesca Group on LinkedInProcurement Reimagined PodcastDaniel Barnes LinkedInIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyBook a call with a Vendor and Contract Management Expert - https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/book-gk-demo-step-1GATEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO VENDOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTActionable checklists, tips, and best practices. Download the ebook now for FREE: https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/free-vendor-management-ebookWould you or someone you know be a great fit for the podcast? Please fill out the Procurement Reimagined Guest QuestionnaireProcurement Reimagined Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so Previous guests include Sarah Kaye of Spin, Hannah MacDonald of Monzo Bank, Dave Jones MCIPS of Procmentum Limited, Andra Fola of Solutionary Minds, Natalia Pilipchak of Mobile Tele Systems, Rees Thomas of Graze, Nadia Stoykov of Tesca Group, Canda Rozier of Collabra Consulting, Elouise Epstein of Kearney, and Matthew Booth of PM Group.Check out our five most downloaded episodes:Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca GroupReimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary MindsAligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at SpinReimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele SystemsA Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze

A Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze

In this episode of Procurement Reimagined, host Daniel is joined by Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze, a UK-based healthy snacking brand. Rees shares his end-to-end vision on digitalization in procurement, from designing the digital framework to driving its adoption. He also shares his insight on the evolution of the procurement function over the past decade.Rees describes himself as a motivated, innovative, and capable buying manager with a proven sixteen-year track record in the procurement space. He believes that procurement is more than just cost reduction; it is a strategic function that adds value to the business. He is also a firm proponent of the value of supplier relationship management. Episode Resources: Rees Thomas on LinkedInGraze WebsiteProcurement Reimagined PodcastDaniel Barnes LinkedInIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyCheck out Procurement Reimagined PodcastBook a call with a Vendor and Contract Management Expert - https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/book-gk-demo-step-1GATEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO VENDOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTActionable checklists, tips, and best practices. Download the ebook now for FREE: https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/free-vendor-management-ebookWould you or someone you know be a great fit for the podcast? Please fill out the Procurement Reimagined Guest QuestionnaireProcurement Reimagined Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so Previous guests include Sarah Kaye of Spin, Hannah MacDonald of Monzo Bank, Dave Jones MCIPS of Procmentum Limited, Andra Fola of Solutionary Minds, Natalia Pilipchak of Mobile Tele Systems, Rees Thomas of Graze, Nadia Stoykov of Tesca Group, Canda Rozier of Collabra Consulting, Elouise Epstein of Kearney, and Matthew Booth of PM Group.Check out our five most downloaded episodes:Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca GroupReimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary MindsAligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at SpinReimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele SystemsA Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze

Reimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele Syste...

In this episode, Daniel is joined by Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele Systems, to discuss the evolution of procurement from a support role to a leading role in facilitating customer-facing teams to be more agile, efficient, and effective. Natalia has sixteen years of leadership exposure to procurement and sourcing across global enterprises like Philips, Unilever, and Microsoft. She shares her insights on why procurement is a hidden gem for business growth. When enabled with technology, skills, and a mindset shift, procurement analytics becomes an enabler for customer-facing verticals to amplify growth. Episode resourcesNatalia Pilipchak on LinkedInMobile Tele Systems on LinkedInProcurement Reimagined PodcastDaniel Barnes LinkedInIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyCheck out Procurement Reimagined PodcastBook a call with a Vendor and Contract Management Expert - https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/book-gk-demo-step-1GATEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO VENDOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTActionable checklists, tips, and best practices. Download the ebook now for FREE: https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/free-vendor-management-ebookWould you or someone you know be a great fit for the podcast? Please fill out the Procurement Reimagined Guest QuestionnaireProcurement Reimagined Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so Previous guests include Sarah Kaye of Spin, Hannah MacDonald of Monzo Bank, Dave Jones MCIPS of Procmentum Limited, Andra Fola of Solutionary Minds, Natalia Pilipchak of Mobile Tele Systems, Rees Thomas of Graze, Nadia Stoykov of Tesca Group, Canda Rozier of Collabra Consulting, Elouise Epstein of Kearney, and Matthew Booth of PM Group.Check out our five most downloaded episodes:Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca GroupReimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary MindsAligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at SpinReimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele SystemsA Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze

Reimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary Minds

In this episode of Procurement Reimagined, Daniel is joined by Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary Minds, to discuss the impact of the economic downturn on the procurement process. Andra shares her insights on tips for navigating turbulent times and how to emerge a winner when the upturn begins. Andra has over fifteen years of procurement exposure and has held business leadership roles in procurement at companies like Amazon and Vodafone. She is the co-founder of two startups, besides being a mentor and startup accelerator at Institute Benelux x Silicon Valley.Episode Resources: Andra Fola on LinkedInSolutionary Minds WebsiteDaniel Barnes LinkedInIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyCheck out Procurement Reimagined PodcastBook a call with a Vendor and Contract Management Expert - https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/book-gk-demo-step-1GATEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO VENDOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTActionable checklists, tips, and best practices. Download the ebook now for FREE: https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/free-vendor-management-ebookWould you or someone you know be a great fit for the podcast? Please fill out the Procurement Reimagined Guest QuestionnaireProcurement Reimagined Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so Previous guests include Sarah Kaye of Spin, Hannah MacDonald of Monzo Bank, Dave Jones MCIPS of Procmentum Limited, Andra Fola of Solutionary Minds, Natalia Pilipchak of Mobile Tele Systems, Rees Thomas of Graze, Nadia Stoykov of Tesca Group, Canda Rozier of Collabra Consulting, Elouise Epstein of Kearney, and Matthew Booth of PM Group.Check out our five most downloaded episodes:Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca GroupReimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary MindsAligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at SpinReimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele SystemsA Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze

Procurement in a VUCA World with Dave Jones MCIPS, Managing Director at Procmentum Limited

In this episode of Procurement Reimagined, host Daniel is joined by Dave Jones, Managing Director at Procmentum Limited. Dave shares his insights on managing procurement in the current VUCA environment and how the role of procurement is evolving in these uncertain times. He also shares tips on how procurement team members can optimize their career paths by carefully selecting the CPOs they choose to work with. Dave has over sixteen years of leadership in the procurement space across retail, telecom, media, and consultancy. He is an MCIPS and passionate about technology procurement and the pace that drives it. He runs his own procurement consultancy firm and is also the co-founder of the Proctopus Community.Episode Resources:Dave Jones LinkedInProctopus LinkedInDaniel Barnes LinkedInGatekeeper WebsiteIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyCheck out Procurement Reimagined PodcastBook a call with a Vendor and Contract Management Expert - https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/book-gk-demo-step-1GATEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO VENDOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTActionable checklists, tips, and best practices. Download the ebook now for FREE: https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/free-vendor-management-ebookWould you or someone you know be a great fit for the podcast? Please fill out the Procurement Reimagined Guest QuestionnaireProcurement Reimagined Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so Previous guests include Sarah Kaye of Spin, Hannah MacDonald of Monzo Bank, Dave Jones MCIPS of Procmentum Limited, Andra Fola of Solutionary Minds, Natalia Pilipchak of Mobile Tele Systems, Rees Thomas of Graze, Nadia Stoykov of Tesca Group, Canda Rozier of Collabra Consulting, Elouise Epstein of Kearney, and Matthew Booth of PM Group.Check out our five most downloaded episodes:Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca GroupReimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary MindsAligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at SpinReimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele SystemsA Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze

Reimagining Automation in the Procurement Space with Hannah MacDonald, Supplier Operations Lead at Monzo Bank

In this episode, Daniel is joined by Hannah MacDonald, Supplier Operations Lead at Monzo Bank. Hannah has over twenty years of experience in IT, category management, and procurement management. Hannah and Daniel have a free-flowing discussion on topics such as automating routine procurement processes and the risks therein, how to stay ahead of the curve in high-growth companies, and best practices in the procurement space while looking forward. They also touch upon the role of ESG in the procurement process.Episode resourcesHannah MacDonald LinkedInMonzo Bank WebsiteDaniel Barnes LinkedInGatekeeper WebsiteIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyBook a call with a Vendor and Contract Management Expert - https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/book-gk-demo-step-1GATEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO VENDOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTActionable checklists, tips, and best practices. Download the ebook now for FREE: https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/free-vendor-management-ebookWould you or someone you know be a great fit for the podcast? Please fill out the Procurement Reimagined Guest QuestionnaireProcurement Reimagined Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so Previous guests include Sarah Kaye of Spin, Hannah MacDonald of Monzo Bank, Dave Jones MCIPS of Procmentum Limited, Andra Fola of Solutionary Minds, Natalia Pilipchak of Mobile Tele Systems, Rees Thomas of Graze, Nadia Stoykov of Tesca Group, Canda Rozier of Collabra Consulting, Elouise Epstein of Kearney, and Matthew Booth of PM Group.Check out our five most downloaded episodes:Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca GroupReimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary MindsAligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at SpinReimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele SystemsA Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze

Aligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at Spin

In this episode, Daniel is joined by Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at Spin, to discuss the role of cost-cutting and control in driving organizational value. Sarah shares her insights on how cost control is a proactive activity while cost cutting is reactive and how these strategies need to be aligned to positively impact the company’s bottom line. Sarah has over eleven years of leadership expertise in sourcing and procurement management, from small startups to large global corporations. She is passionate about demonstrating the value procurement can deliver to an organization and its ability to help a company meet its short and long-term goals.Episode resourcesSarah Kaye LinkedInDaniel Barnes LinkedInGatekeeper WebsiteIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyBook a call with a Vendor and Contract Management Expert - https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/book-gk-demo-step-1GATEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO VENDOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTActionable checklists, tips, and best practices. Download the ebook now for FREE: https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/free-vendor-management-ebookWould you or someone you know be a great fit for the podcast? Please fill out the Procurement Reimagined Guest QuestionnaireProcurement Reimagined Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so Previous guests include Sarah Kaye of Spin, Hannah MacDonald of Monzo Bank, Dave Jones MCIPS of Procmentum Limited, Andra Fola of Solutionary Minds, Natalia Pilipchak of Mobile Tele Systems, Rees Thomas of Graze, Nadia Stoykov of Tesca Group, Canda Rozier of Collabra Consulting, Elouise Epstein of Kearney, and Matthew Booth of PM Group.Check out our five most downloaded episodes:Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca GroupReimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary MindsAligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at SpinReimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele SystemsA Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze

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