Pondering Procurement

Are you puzzled or intrigued by the world of procurement technology, and how automation can streamline ineffective procurement processes? In this episode, CASME facilitator James Meads has a non-technical conversation with Graham Crawshaw about how procurement technologies can revolutionise business. Together they identify what's driving digitalisation, the problems it can solve, and why the benefits of e-tools and procurement technology should be embraced by Procurement.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance is now more important than ever.  Corporate transparency is a necessity and organisations are now required to prove high moral and ethical leadership through measurable data rather than intent. Graham Crawshaw and Brian Cunningham discuss various requirements for creating the next generation procurement model, where they explain the third crucial challenge: creating an ESG culture of compliance – what it is, why it matters and what Procurement needs to know to ensure it happens. 

Whether you’re looking for your first job, seeking a career change, or recruiting a talented individual for your procurement team, this is the podcast for you!  

Emma Steward (MCIPS), an experienced Senior Procurement Manager, chats with CASME’s Graham Crawshaw (FCIPS) about why working in Procurement is the best job in the world. 

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Inaction is not an option – Procurement must adapt in order to thrive.  In this podcast, a follow-on from Episode 2 in this series, Graham Crawshaw and Brian Cunningham continue to share thoughts on what it takes to succeed and maintain a competitive advantage for the organisation.  

Tina Fegent is one of the most experienced and best-known names in marketing procurement. During this episode, she talks with Graham Crawshaw about how Procurement provides vital support to the marketing function and the growth of digitalisation. They also discuss different agency models, the increasing importance of ethics and trust, and how Procurement’s value can be lost if the pitching process is not fully understood.  

Online negotiations have never been so important as the video-conferencing approach is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. This podcast offers key tips for maximising their effectiveness, with practical insights and tactics gathered from the CASME procurement community, that you too can follow when negotiating remotely with your suppliers.

Procurement has learned a lot through the pandemic and its credibility has grown significantly.  As a result, this presents an opportunity for the profession to move forward and provide even deeper strategic value to the business. In this podcast, Graham Crawshaw, Services Director CASME,  is joined by Brian Cunningham, an independent procurement facilitator. They discuss why a next-generation operating model is needed, creating the right internal conditions for change, and how to prepare for the shift. (Part 2 of this Podcast will cover examples of the new operating model.) 

Graham Crawshaw talks to business travel specialist Geoff Allwright, about the new challenges facing buyers of corporate travel as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic.