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We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That’s right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.Check out our podcast to listen to leading industry experts share their experience and expertise on Procurement in 5-Minutes.

Iain Campbell McKenna


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    Procurement in 5-Minutes: 2024 Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 7:44


    Send us a textWe live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's Procurement in 5 Minutes Christmas special, we have a slight change of plans! While I'm busy helping Mrs. Claus hold down the fort and covering for Santa's packed schedule, we've got a fantastic guest host stepping in.Nina Bomberg, Director of Global Indirect Procurement at Dormakaba, is taking the reins (literally) in this episode to ask Santa some festive and procurement-related questions. Trust me, you don't want to miss it! Visit Nina's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninabomberg/ Visit Santa's profile @: TheNorthPole

    There is No Talent Shortage in Procurement—Our Recruitment AI Systems Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 11:42


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's procurement in 5 minutes, I am thrilled to be joined by Dave Jones, the Head of Procurement for IT and digital at Virgin Media O2. Dave has been working in procurement for over a decade and has firsthand experience with the common issues that many job candidates face today, AI Bias. While AI is certainly a game-changer in many industries, it's not helping candidates find new roles. Almost 90% of employers use filters or ranking systems in their recruitment systems to select potential candidates, and these systems are hindering our recruitment efforts. Even when a candidate meets all the requirements, they are overlooked due to keyword mismatches. Dave highlights this ongoing problem and is the perfect person to answer the question.There is No Talent Shortage in Procurement—Our Recruitment AI Systems SuckVisit Dave's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dohjones/

    Why is growth, learning and development so important within Procurement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 13:00


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's Procurement in 5 minutes, I am thrilled to be joined by Robert Semethy, the CPO at Erste Group Bank.Robert has been in procurement for over three decades and believes that training is vital to procurement's growth. But, despite the importance of skills development in procurement, there has been a substantial and long-term decline in the volume of employers that regularly train their teams. Robert highlights this on-going problem and is the perfect person to answer the question:Is procurement neglecting training and development?Visit Roberts's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsemethy/

    Is Procurement a Blocker or a Facilitator?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 10:38


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listenbeyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.”That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges anddeepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's special extended edition of Procurement in 5 minutes, we have a treat foryou. Joining us is Rebecca Lonsdale, the CPO at Castrol, BP.Rebecca has over 20 years of experience working in procurement and she believes thatprocurement plays a crucial role in driving the growth of every business. She thinks thatprocurement should lead the way in innovation, act as disruptors, and foster strongerinternal partnerships. According to her, the key is to do things differently rather thanbecoming obstacles to innovation, making her the perfect person to answer the burningquestion: Is procurement a blocker or a facilitator?

    Is there a change and engage problem within Procurement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 13:00


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listenbeyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.”That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges anddeepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's special extended procurement in 5 minutes, I'm delighted to be joined byFraser Hill, the General Manager of Digital & Process Transformation and Supply Chains at Shell, to answer the question.How do we solve the change and engage the problem in digitalization?Fraser has been working in digital initiatives for over a decade and one of the mainareas of resistance he has seen over his career is change efforts fail due to employeeresistance. When employees resist digital transformation, it's often because employees are not comfortable with new processes and technologies, fearing job insecurity or increased workload with the adoption of new digital tools. This makes him the ideal person to answer the question: How do we solve the change and engage the problem in digitalization?Visit Frasers's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fraser-hill-3621981/

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: 2023 Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 9:36


    Welcome back to another procurement in 5 minutes and in this special edition Clive Heal the CEO of LavenirAI will be hosting my show where he will be interviewing Santa Clause live from the North Pole," where he will unwrap the mysteries behind Santa Claus' cutting-edge procurement practices. Today, we're diving deep into the logistics, technologies, and magical methods that keep Santa's workshop running smoothly all year round.So, please grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up by the virtual fireplace, and join us as we embark on a magical journey through the North Pole's supply chain. It's time to unwrap the holiday spirit and discover the wonders of procurement with the one and only, Santa Claus! Let's get ready to jingle all the way!

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why are stakeholder management skills often overlooked in Procurement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 10:52


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listenbeyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges anddeepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis. In today's special extended procurement in 5 minutes, I'm delighted to be joined byVelda Berryman, Director of Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management at CDK, to answer the question.Is stakeholder management often overlooked in Procurement?Velda has been working in procurement for many years, holding various roles such asmaterial planning, warehouse inventory management, and manufacturing direct andindirect side. She has been in the technology industry for the last 5 years. Throughouther illustrious career, she has learned that building relationships and strong social skillsare critical, regardless of the industry you work in. This makes her the ideal person toanswer the question: Is stakeholder management often overlooked inProcurement?

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: The Role of Diversity in Procurement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 13:03


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5 Minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face daily.In today's special extended episode, I welcome the CEO of SIG (Sourcing Industry Group) Dawn Tiura to talk about the role of Diversity in Procurement. Dawn has provided thought leadership, training and networking opportunities to executives in sourcing and procurement. Ahead of the 2023 SIG Global Executive Summit in Arizona, Dawn shares her thoughts on this critical subject.

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Where does procurement belong in the organisational hierarchy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 10:35


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.Joining me today is Elvire Regnier Lussier, Chief Procurement Officer, Startup Advisor, Lecturer, and Speaker, to answer the answer question:  "Where does procurement belong in the organisational hierarchy?"Visit Elvire's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvireregnierlussier/

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why Procurement are the firefighters of Cashburn?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 9:34


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.Joining me today is Zai Mohammed, Head Of Global Procurement at Talkdesk. In his leadership position, Zai has recognised a crucial role that procurement plays within organisations – that of the firefighters of “Cashburn.” Today he will answer the answer question:  "Why Procurement are the firefighters of Cashburn?"Visit Mathew's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zai-mohammed-mba-lssbb-18656a121/

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How does procurement build its brand?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 12:45


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.I am especially excited about today's 5-minutes segment. I have been wanting to get someone from finance on the podcast for a long time, so I am thrilled to welcome the Finance Director for HSBC UK, Mathew Pearce, to answer the question:  "How does procurement build its brand?"Visit Mathew's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-pearce-97a85538/

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: "When hiring, do you prioritize soft skills over hard skills?" (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 8:36


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's Part 2 of my interview with the Head Of Procurement at Amazon Fresh, Lauren Jones, regarding the question, "When hiring, do you prioritize soft skills over hard skills?" we delve further into the subject by focusing on the "screening process."Part 2 of 2 SegmentsIn Part 1, we discussed the impact of soft skills versus hard skills on success.In Part 2, we will delve further into the question, including  review of the "screening process." Visit Lauren's LinkedIn profile @: Lauren J. | LinkedIn

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: "When hiring, do you prioritize soft skills over hard skills?" (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 6:16


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes, I welcome the Head Of Procurement at Amazon Fresh, Lauren Jones, to answer the question: "When hiring, do you prioritize soft skills over hard skills?"Part 1 of 2 SegmentsIn Part 1, we will discuss the impact of soft skills versus hard skills on success.   In part 2, we will delve further into the question, including a review of the "screening process."Visit Lauren's LinkedIn profile @: Lauren Jones | LinkedIn

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Elevating Your Procurement Skills Through Personal Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 10:39


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5 Minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face daily.In today's 5-minutes, I welcome the Vice President, International Chief Procurement Officer at FUJITSU LIMITED, Dr Clive Rees to answer the question: How Do You Elevate Your Procurement Skills Through Personal Experiences?Visit Clive's LinkedIn profile @: Dr Clive Rees | LinkedIn

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why homogenising the hiring process is the end of the procurement profession?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 6:01


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes, I welcome the Head of Operations at Banijay Group, Paul Williams (FCIPS Chartered), to answer the question: “Why homogenising the hiring process is the end of the procurement profession?” Visit Paul's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-williams-fcips-chartered-8079b0/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: "What are the five “Golden Rings” of procurement Christmas?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 8:27


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes, I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes, Jon Hansen takes the reigns of the podcast to welcome a special guest from the North Pole – none other than Santa Clause, to answer the question: "What are the five “Golden Rings” of procurement Christmas?" Visit Santa @: www.northpole.com/saintnick/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you take sustainability from a vague plan to an actionable benefit.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 6:38


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's PI5M segment, I welcome Klaids Lafon de Ribeyrolles, Vice President of Indirect Procurement at Schneider Electric, to answer the question: How do you take sustainability from a vague plan to an actionable benefit.Visit Klaids' LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klaids-lafon-de-ribeyrolles-5369472/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why does it cost so much to be a procurement professional today?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 18:06


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's Special "spontaneous and off-the-cuff" PI5M discussion, we are going to stretch the conversation with Gerard Cardillo and tap into his three decades of senior procurement executive expertise to answer the question: "Why does it cost so much to be a procurement professional today?" Visit Gerard's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-cardillo-1b30aa1/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: When does it make sense to outsource indirect procurement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 9:26


    Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's Procurement in 5-Minutes, I am delighted to be joined by Kate Lovejoy, CPO of Global Sourcing at Genpact. Together we will tackle the straightforward yet complex question about outsourcing the indirect procurement function: "When does it make sense to outsource indirect procurement?" Visit Kate's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-lovejoy-dewey/ 

    A Procurement in 5-Minutes Special: Making the Case for Neurodiversity in Procurement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 11:10


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's Special PI5M segment I welcome Global Thought Leader and CPO for British Council, Andrew Swift MCIPS, CPSM, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma to: "Make the case for greater neurodiversity in procurement!" Visit Andrew's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andiswift/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you measure procurement success at a small company versus a large company?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 6:50


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Gyroscope Therapeutics, James Lloyd to answer the question: "How do you measure procurement success at a small company versus a large company?" Visit James' LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmlloyd1/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is the best way procurement can respond to a recession?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 6:39


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome procurement protagonist and 20 plus year industry veteran, Tom Mills to answer the question: "What is the best way procurement can respond to a recession?" Visit Tom's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mills-procurement/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why is it important for procurement professionals to have an entrepreneurial mindset?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 6:14


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes, I welcome Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement (Partnerships) Officer at Körber Group, Michael Stietz, who will tell us why being an innovator and challenging status quo thinking is the key to organisational success by answering the question: "Why is it important for procurement professionals to have an intrapreneurial mindset?" Visit Michael's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-stietz/

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: "What is talent in the digital age?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 11:06


    Welcome to Procurement In 5-Minutes, and no, don't adjust your volume or click a button to find out what is going on – this is not your usual host Iain Campbell-McKenna.In this unique 3-Question Special, Ian moves out from behind the host mic to become the interviewee to answer 3 questions regarding:"What is talent in the digital age?"Here are the 3-Questions we will be asking Iain regarding what procurement talent looks like in the digital age:1.    Why does the rate of e-procurement initiative failures continue to be high?2.    What should we use if we no longer use "savings" to measure procurement performance?Why is the question regarding the difference between procurement versus purchasing still a thing? Visit Iain's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iain-campbell-mckenna-6a6979/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: ESG, where does procurement start?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 5:38


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome AECOM's Head of Procurement, Angus Craig FCIPS to answer the question: "ESG, where does procurement start?" Visit Angus' LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anguscraigfcips/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do we attract the new wave of procurement professionals?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 8:41


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Vice President / CPO Procurement at Inmarsat, Tim Snow to answer the question: "How do we attract the new wave of procurement professionals?" Visit Tim's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-snow-5027b111/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do we win the war on talent?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 5:04


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome the Managing Partner at Solvint Switzerland, Dirk Spijkers to answer the question: “How do we win the war on talent?” Visit Dirk's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spijkers/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How has the role of a CPO evolved?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 4:52


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome senior procurement executive and long-time industry expert, Richard Stewart to answer the question: "How has the role of a CPO evolved?" Visit Richard's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-stewart-fcips-9163482/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How can procurement understand its capabilities and maturity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 6:02


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome senior procurement executive and long-time industry expert, René Gotfredsen to answer the question:  "How can procurement understand its capabilities and maturity?" Visit René's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renegotfredsen/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why should procurement have a seat at the table?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 4:23


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome the Managing Director at Fraikin Ltd, Darren Hall to answer the question: "Why should procurement have a seat at the table?" Visit Darren's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhallceo/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: When it comes to data modernization, why should Procurement take the lead in 2022?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 5:47


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Alstom's Head of Transformation, Change Management & Value Capture, Octavian Cuntan to answer the question: "When it comes to data modernization, why should Procurement take the lead in 2022?" Visit Octavian's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/octaviancuntan/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why will digitalisation fail without people?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 6:01


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer at Tesca Group, Nadia Stoykov to answer the question: "Why will digitalisation fail without people?" Visit Nadia's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiastoykov/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 5:56


    Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome the Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement – America for Mars, Jeff Bever to answer the question: "What is Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition?" Visit Jeff's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbever/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: "Which procurement trends for 2022 and beyond should you follow?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 5:06


    Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I I'm delighted to have industry thought leader Jon Hansen back on the show to answer the question: "Which procurement trends for 2022 and beyond should you follow?"Visit Jon's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwhansen/ 

    What's Santa's message for 2022?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 5:59


    In today's 5-minutes I welcome the happiest Old Man on the planet from the North Pole, Santa Claus himself –to deliver his message for 2022:What's Santa's message for 2022?Today's guest needs no introduction? I'm delighted to be joined by the one and only Father Christmas, he delivers world peace and of course, great gifts. With the biggest Christmas budget and a legendary supply chain which never fails, we find out, what's Santa's message for 2022?

    How can procurement improve the way it develops their teams?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 6:34


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Nick Ralphs founder and Managing Director of Develop My Team to answer the question:How can procurement improve the way it develops their teams?Nick's an experienced procurement professional with over 25 years of experience holding senior positions with major global brands such as William Grant & Sons and Royal Bank of Scotland. Nick's deep understanding when it comes to developing the necessary skills for individuals and procurement teams makes him the perfect person to answer the question;  “How can procurement improve the way it develops their teams”Visit Nicks LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickralphs/

    How do you build diversity into your procurement department?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 6:43


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Founder and Managing Consultant at ValueInfinity Inc., Dr. Alauddin Ahmed to answer the question: "How do you build diversity into your procurement department?"In a career that began as a Process Manager with Unilever nearly 30 years ago, Dr. Ahmed held senior management positions with both Tata Consultancy and Accenture before starting his own firm ValueInfinity. As a result, he is uniquely positioned to answer today's question, "How do you build diversity into your procurement department?"  

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is the procurement professional's greatest challenge today?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 5:36


    Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Procurement Excellence Consultant, Andrew Tanner-Smith to answer the question: "What is the procurement professional's greatest challenge today?" Visit Andrew's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tannersmith/

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you measure procurement success?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 4:11


    Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome global procurement expert Dan Allamand to answer the question: "How do you measure procurement success?" Visit Dan's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danallamand/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you build diversity into your procurement department?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 5:16


    Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Lisa S. Jones, Founder & Chief EyeMail Officer, EyeMail Inc. to answer the question: "How do you build diversity into your procurement department?" Visit Lisa's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasjones/

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Soft skills: Why are they important for procurement professionals?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 6:03


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome the Founder of The Work Psychologist, Sarah-Jane Last to answer the question: "Soft skills: Why are they important for procurement professionals?" Visit Sarah's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjanethain/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you harness the real value of procurement data?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 5:35


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Spend Analytics Expert, Eddie McGeachie to answer the question: "How do you harness the real value of procurement data?" Visit Eddie's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/accelerated-insight/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is the best way to manage tail spend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 5:39


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome an experienced leader in professional services sourcing and procurement, Kathy Hess to answer the question: "What is the best way to manage tail spend?" Visit Kathy's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyhess/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is procurement's purple cow?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 4:13


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome speaker, trainer, author and coach Alison Smith to answer the question: "What is procurement's purple cow?" Visit Alison's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonsmitheu/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: AI, should you bother with it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 5:25


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Bob Booth who is Senior Partner, Finance & Supply Chain Transformation, at IBM in the UK to answer the question: "AI, should you bother with it?" Visit Bob's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobebooth/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why is it important to take a holistic approach to procurement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 4:04


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome the Global Head of Procurement Services at Flutter Entertainment Plc, Colum Colbert to answer the question: "Why is it important to take a holistic approach to procurement?" Visit Colum's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colum-colbert-9962bb2b/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is a successful negotiation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 8:19


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Tim Cummins President at World Commerce & Contracting, a Professor at Leeds University School of Law, and the Chair for the International Commercial & Contract Management to answer the question:  "What is a successful negotiation?" Visit Tim's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-cummins-62248a/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you deal with suppliers in a post-pandemic world?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 6:21


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome author, educator and architect of the Vested business model Kate Vitasek to answer the question: "How do you deal with suppliers in a post-pandemic world?" Visit Kate's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katevitasek/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why is supplier innovation important to your organization?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 4:39


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome SHV Energy's Global Procurement Director Robert Bonnar to answer the question: Why is supplier innovation important to your organization? Visit Robert's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbonnar/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you transform your procurement organisation/team for success?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 5:27


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Global Procurement Leader, Dagmara Asbreuk to answer the question: "How do you transform your procurement organisation/team for success?" Visit Dagmara's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagmara-asbreuk/ 

    Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why is procurement awesome?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 4:36


    We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome renown lecturer and Chief Procurement Officer at voestalpine AG, Michael Eyett to answer the question: "Why is procurement awesome?" Visit Michael's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeleyett/ 

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