Procurement in 5-Minutes

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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 procurement in 5 minutes, I am thrilled to be joined by Dave Jones, the Head of Procurement for IT and digital at Virgin Media O2. 

Dave has been working in procurement for over a decade and has firsthand experience with the common issues that many job candidates face today, AI Bias. While AI is certainly a game-changer in many industries, it's not helping candidates find new roles. Almost 90% of employers use filters or ranking systems in their recruitment systems to select potential candidates, and these systems are hindering our recruitment efforts. Even when a candidate meets all the requirements, they are overlooked due to keyword mismatches. 

Dave highlights this ongoing problem and is the perfect person to answer the question:

There is No Talent Shortage in Procurement—Our Recruitment AI Systems Suck

Visit Dave’s LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dohjones/

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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.

In today’s Procurement in 5 minutes, I am thrilled to be joined by Robert Semethy, the CPO at Erste Group Bank.

Robert has been in procurement for over three decades and believes that training is vital to procurement’s growth. But, despite the importance of skills development in procurement, there has been a substantial and long-term decline in the volume of employers that regularly train their teams. Robert highlights this on-going problem and is the perfect person to answer the question:

Is procurement neglecting training and development?

Visit Roberts’s LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsemethy/

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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 edition of Procurement in 5 minutes, we have a treat for
you. Joining us is Rebecca Lonsdale, the CPO at Castrol, BP.

Rebecca has over 20 years of experience working in procurement and she believes that
procurement plays a crucial role in driving the growth of every business. She thinks that
procurement should lead the way in innovation, act as disruptors, and foster stronger
internal partnerships. According to her, the key is to do things differently rather than
becoming obstacles to innovation, making her the perfect person to answer the burning
question: Is procurement a blocker or a facilitator?

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We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen
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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
Fraser Hill, the General Manager of Digital & Process Transformation and Supply Chains at Shell, to answer the question.

How do we solve the change and engage the problem in digitalization?
Fraser has been working in digital initiatives for over a decade and one of the main
areas of resistance he has seen over his career is change efforts fail due to employee
resistance. When employees resist digital transformation, it's often because employees are not comfortable with new processes and technologies, fearing job insecurity or increased workload with the adoption of new digital tools. This makes him the ideal person to answer the question: How do we solve the change and engage the problem in digitalization?

Visit Frasers’s LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fraser-hill-3621981/

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Welcome 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 fireplace, and join us as we embark on a magical journey through the North Pole's supply chain. It's time to unwrap the holiday spirit and discover the wonders of procurement with the one and only, Santa Claus! Let's get ready to jingle all the way!

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We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen
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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 Management at CDK, to answer the question.

Is stakeholder management often overlooked in Procurement?

Velda has been working in procurement for many years, holding various roles such as
material planning, warehouse inventory management, and manufacturing direct and
indirect side. She has been in the technology industry for the last 5 years. Throughout
her illustrious career, she has learned that building relationships and strong social skills
are critical, regardless of the industry you work in. This makes her the ideal person to
answer the question: Is stakeholder management often overlooked in
Procurement?

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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 (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. Dawn has provided thought leadership, training and networking opportunities to executives in sourcing and procurement. 

Ahead of the 2023 SIG Global Executive Summit in Arizona, Dawn shares her thoughts on this critical subject.

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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 (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 question:  "Where does procurement belong in the organisational hierarchy?"

Visit Elvire's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvireregnierlussier/

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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 (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 that procurement plays within organisations – that of the firefighters of “Cashburn.” Today he will answer the answer question:  "Why Procurement are the firefighters of Cashburn?"

Visit Zai's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zai-mohammed-mba-lssbb-18656a121/

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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 (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, so I am thrilled to welcome the Finance Director for HSBC UK, Mathew Pearce, to answer the question:  "How does procurement build its brand?"

Visit Mathew's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-pearce-97a85538/