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In this episode of CPO Open Mic, Mike Schiappa, Chief Procurement Officer at Beeline, talks with Tania Seary, Founder of Procurious, the world’s largest procurement networking and supply chain community. In the podcast, Tania Seary shares her observations of the critical skills today’s CPOs require, including knowing how to buy and apply technology. She also provides valuable insight into the role of a personal and professional “pit crew” – supporters who can help you progress in your career.

In this episode of CPO Open Mic, Mike Schiappa, Chief Procurement Officer at Beeline, talks with Gary Levitan, Global Head of Procurement, Sourcing, & Supply Chain at WeWork. In the podcast, Gary Levitan shares his insights on balancing growth and risk, managing internal and external stakeholders, and creating a procurement organization structured around the company’s strategic goals.

In this fifth session of “CPO Open Mic,” Mike Schiappa, chief procurement officer at Beeline, revisits the previous episodes of his podcast, featuring four distinguished guests:

In this fourth episode of CPO Open Mic, Mike Schiappa, Chief Procurement Officer at Beeline, talks with Al Williams, Chief Procurement Officer at Cognizant, and formerly Group CPO at Barclays and Global CPO at Accenture.

In the podcast, Mr. Williams discusses Procurement’s increasingly strategic role and the steps Procurement leaders can take to attract the best talent to their organizations and develop trusted relationships both inside the business and throughout the company’s supply chain.

In this third episode of CPO Open Mic, Mike Schiappa, Chief Procurement Officer at Beeline, talks with Joseph Martinez, renowned CPO, a Sourcing Hall of Fame member, and one of the Top 100 Supply Chain Leaders globally according to Supply Chain Digital Magazine.

In the podcast, Mr. Martinez discusses the accelerating transformation of procurement operations from Transactional (1990s-2000s) to Operational (2010-2020) to Strategic (2021 and beyond), and the challenges and opportunities this presents for procurement organizations and the CPOs who lead them.

Tune in to hear about Beeline’s latest podcast series.  Each month, a new guest from the procurement ecosystem will join Beeline’s CPO Mike Schiappa to discuss their area of expertise, passions, and more. Join us as we discuss industry insights, current trends, and future thought provoking topics.

In this session of “CPO Open Mic,” Mike Schiappa, Chief Procurement Officer at Beeline, talks with Nina Vaca, American entrepreneur and Chairperson and CEO of Pinnacle Group, which was twice named the Fastest-Growing Woman-Owned Business in the United States. In the podcast, Ms. Vaca shares her wisdom on the value of entrepreneurship in the supply chain and on the difference between occupying a leadership position and being a conscious leader. She discusses the lessons learned while partnering with Fortune 500 procurement organizations through 3 major national crises in the 25 years since she founded her business.