There has been no shortage of news headlines related to aerospace and defense in recent years, whether that is world events driving demand or news coming out of manufacturers themselves. This industry is used to dealing with risk, but it seems like the stakes - and procurement's role in finding a way forward - have never been higher.

In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast host Paul Zammit welcomes Kevin to the show. Kevin is a Business Architect Manager at Accenture, where he is focused on supply management in the aerospace and defense industry.

Kevin and Paul talk about how current trends in aerospace and defense has affected the procurement teams at those manufacturers:

• How companies are solving the need for transparency in supply chains that could be as many as 10 tiers deep
• Strategies for managing the supplier base, both to secure what the company needs and to accelerate the acquisition process
• The incentives to streamline regulatory compliance without increasing supply chain risk
• Procurement's role in supporting sales activity and revenue growth