The Procurement Signal

In this episode of the procurement signal we dive into one of the biggest sources of chaos in modern procurement teams: blurred roles and responsibilities.

From category managers running sourcing events to vendor managers juggling risk, many teams today operate like a game of musical chairs — and it’s costing them clarity, efficiency, and value.

We break down the five core roles every modern procurement function needs to get right:

- Category Manager

- Procurement Manager

- Sourcing Manager

- Supplier Risk Manager

- Vendor Manager

You’ll learn what each role should own, why overlap happens so often, and how to untangle responsibilities so your team can operate with precision instead of confusion.

If your procurement team feels stretched, blurred, or overloaded, this episode will help you reset the foundations.

Let’s get into it.

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In this episode of The Procurement Signal, we unpack one of the profession’s most debated questions: Should you build, or should you buy?

This isn’t just a sourcing choice — it’s a reflection of your organisation’s priorities, capabilities, and risk appetite. And procurement sits right in the middle of that strategic crossroads.

We break down the real considerations behind build vs buy, the traps teams fall into, and how to guide the business toward smarter, value‑aligned decisions.

Let’s get into it.

Our website: www.procurementsignal.com

Welcome to the very first episode of THE PROCUREMENT SIGNAL And we’re starting strong — with a topic every procurement professional has felt but few openly talk about: Procurement’s Identity Crisis.

Ask ten people in your organization what procurement does, and you’ll get twelve different answers… most of them unflattering. We’re labelled the admin team, the PO police, the cost‑cutters, the paper‑pushers — the people who “slow things down.”

But here’s the truth: procurement doesn’t have a capability problem. It has a perception problem.

In this episode, we unpack where that perception comes from, how it limits the value procurement can deliver, and what modern teams can do to rewrite the narrative and reclaim their strategic identity.

Let’s dive in.

Our website: www.procurementsignal.com