Procurement in 5-Minutes
102 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -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. Sourcing Solved: The Procurement industry’s leading retained Procurement Executive Search Recruitment Company.
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Procurement in 5-Minutes: 2023 Christmas Special
December 20, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes - 6.71 MBWelcome 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 fir...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why are stakeholder management skills often overlooked in Procurement?
December 08, 2023 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.52 MBWe 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 extended procurement in 5 minutes, I’m delighted to be joined by Velda Berryman, Director of Strategic Sourcing & Supplier ...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: The Role of Diversity in Procurement
October 10, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MBWe 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. D...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Where does procurement belong in the organisational hierarchy?
July 06, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.34 MBWe 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 ques...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why Procurement are the firefighters of Cashburn?
May 31, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBWe 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 ...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How does procurement build its brand?
May 05, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBWe 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,...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: "When hiring, do you prioritize soft skills over hard skills?" (Part 2)
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.99 MBWe 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 y...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: "When hiring, do you prioritize soft skills over hard skills?" (Part 1)
March 23, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.39 MBWe 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 prio...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Elevating Your Procurement Skills Through Personal Experiences
February 28, 2023 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.4 MBWe 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: Ho...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why homogenising the hiring process is the end of the procurement profession?
January 13, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.22 MBWe 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 h...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: "What are the five “Golden Rings” of procurement Christmas?"
December 20, 2022 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.91 MBWe 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...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you take sustainability from a vague plan to an actionable benefit.
November 22, 2022 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBWe 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 quest...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why does it cost so much to be a procurement professional today?
October 31, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBWe 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 t...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: When does it make sense to outsource indirect procurement?
October 07, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.57 MBHello, 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 sens...
A Procurement in 5-Minutes Special: Making the Case for Neurodiversity in Procurement
September 26, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.75 MBWe 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: "...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you measure procurement success at a small company versus a large company?
September 01, 2022 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.79 MBWe 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 compa...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is the best way procurement can respond to a recession?
August 16, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.65 MBWe 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 p...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why is it important for procurement professionals to have an entrepreneurial mindset?
July 27, 2022 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.37 MBWe 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 ...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: "What is talent in the digital age?"
July 06, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.71 MBWelcome 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-procuremen...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: ESG, where does procurement start?
June 24, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MBWe 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 ...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do we attract the new wave of procurement professionals?
May 26, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 6.05 MBWe 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 pr...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do we win the war on talent?
May 05, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MBWe 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?...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How has the role of a CPO evolved?
April 21, 2022 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.42 MBWe 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 rol...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How can procurement understand its capabilities and maturity?
April 07, 2022 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.21 MBWe 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 procur...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why should procurement have a seat at the table?
March 23, 2022 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.08 MBWe 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...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: When it comes to data modernization, why should Procurement take the lead in 2022?
March 11, 2022 12:00 - 5 minutes - 4.1 MBWe 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...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why will digitalisation fail without people?
March 02, 2022 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.21 MBWe 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 digitalisat...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition?
February 23, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.14 MBHello, 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/i...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: "Which procurement trends for 2022 and beyond should you follow?"
February 08, 2022 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.56 MBHello, 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?
December 23, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.2 MBIn 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?
December 17, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.59 MBWe 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 th...
How do you build diversity into your procurement department?
November 30, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MBWe 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 buil...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do procurement organisations effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver superior results?
November 17, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 4.08 MBWe 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 CPO & Head of Workplace at Pearson David Feavearyear to answer the question: "How do procurement organisations effec...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is the procurement professional’s greatest challenge today?
October 21, 2021 14:00 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBHello, 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 build diversity into your procurement department?
October 21, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.67 MBHello, 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: How do you measure procurement success?
October 21, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 2.91 MBHello, 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: Soft skills: Why are they important for procurement professionals?
October 08, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.21 MBWe 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 f...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you harness the real value of procurement data?
October 07, 2021 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.88 MBWe 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 da...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is the best way to manage tail spend?
October 01, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBWe 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...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is procurement’s purple cow?
September 21, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 2.96 MBWe 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 ...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: AI, should you bother with it?
September 08, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.78 MBWe 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...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why is it important to take a holistic approach to procurement?
September 07, 2021 11:00 - 4 minutes - 2.89 MBWe 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 ...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: What is a successful negotiation?
August 24, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.75 MBWe 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 ...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you deal with suppliers in a post-pandemic world?
August 17, 2021 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MBWe 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 wi...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why is supplier innovation important to your organization?
August 03, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.28 MBWe 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 ...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: How do you transform your procurement organisation/team for success?
July 15, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.81 MBWe 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 organisati...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why is procurement awesome?
July 06, 2021 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.2 MBWe 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 procu...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why do we need more female leaders in Procurement?
June 30, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.49 MBWe 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 Director, Global Strategic Sourcing at PPD, Paula Varner to answer the question: "Why do we need more female...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: Is the RFP process dead?
June 11, 2021 15:00 - 6 minutes - 4.17 MBWe 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 Director of Strategic Sourcing at Compass, Tony Brita to answer the question: "Is the RFP process dead?" Visit...
Procurement in 5-Minutes: In what way has emerging digital technology such as RPA and AI changed procurement?
May 26, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.71 MBWe 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 transformation leader, Saum Sharma to answer the question: "In what way has emerging digital technology such...