That was the response Natasha Gurevich’s CPO gave to a stakeholder who said, "Don't worry, we got it." It is the ultimate definition of fiduciary duty, and the perfect example of the Enterprise Mindset we discuss in today’s episode.In this week's Proc & Roll, hosts Conrad Smith, Natasha Gurevich, and Zachary Bachir revisit a key prediction for 2026: The shift from "functional" procurement to "enterprise" leadership.We debate whether you should hire "hobby buyers" via rotation programs or stick to dedicated pros, why staying in procurement too long can turn you into a "compliance bot", and how to stop stakeholders from bypassing you by delivering value before the contract is written.Plus, we explore the "Power of And"—why you don't have to choose between savings and value and issue a 1-Week AI Challenge to wake up your team's strategic brain.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Enterprise Shift: Why "keeping score" isn't enough—you have to get in the game.
• The Compliance Bot Trap: Why Zach argues you need to rotate out of procurement to truly understand the business.
• The "End Up" Bar: Natasha’s hilarious analogy for how some procurement teams are staffed with people who just "end up" there.
• The 1-Week AI Challenge: A practical exercise to force your team to think like a C-Suite executive.
• The Elephant Mindset: How to break the mental chains that keep you focused on tactical tasks.

About Proc & Roll

Proc & Roll is your guide to practical procurement, hosted by industry heavyweights Zachary Bachir, Conrad Smith (CEO, Graphite), and Natasha Gurevich (CEO, Candor Procurement). From fighting inflation to navigating AI, we deliver actionable insights to help you turn procurement into a strategic powerhouse.