Building Bridges Between the Procurement and Legal Teams: A Discussion with Rachelle Hare, MD at Blaze Business and Legal Procurement Reimagined

Welcome to this episode of Procurement Reimagined, brought to you by Gatekeeper. Joining us today is Rachelle Hare, Managing Director at Blaze Business and Legal, a legal and procurement consulting firm. Join Daniel and Rachelle as they explore the challenges and disconnect between legal and procurement teams within organisations. Rachelle explains how her practical workshops and training approach can bridge the gap and foster collaboration. She also highlights the potential of turning legal and procurement verticals into profit centres, and the role of technology, including AI, in enhancing collaboration and efficiency. Rachelle has over 23 years of experience as a strategic management consultant, business adviser, and senior lawyer. She has held a wide range of roles, including General Counsel, Procurement Adviser, Commercial Officer, Contract Administrator, Senior Legal Counsel, and Strategic Adviser in different organisations. Rachelle is a strategic problem-solver who considers issues holistically from a combined legal, commercial, and operational angle. As the Founder and Managing Director of Blaze Business and Legal, Rachelle specialises in advising on legal, compliance, procurement, and risk management issues. Rachelle has also founded Blaze Professional Learning, where she teaches Procurement and Contracting Professionals and other Non-Lawyers how to work better with Contracts and build more collaborative working relationships. Episode Resources:Rachelle Hare on LinkedInBlaze Business and Legal WebsiteBlaze Professional Learning WebsiteProcurement Reimagined PodcastDaniel Barnes LinkedInGatekeeper WebsiteBook a call with a Vendor and Contract Management Expert - https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/book-gk-demo-step-1GATEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO VENDOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTActionable checklists, tips, and best practices. Download the ebook now for FREE: https://www.gatekeeperhq.com/free-vendor-management-ebookWould you or someone you know be a great fit for the podcast? Please fill out the Procurement Reimagined Guest QuestionnaireProcurement Reimagined Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so Previous guests include Sarah Kaye of Spin, Hannah MacDonald of Monzo Bank, Dave Jones MCIPS of Procmentum Limited, Andra Fola of Solutionary Minds, Natalia Pilipchak of Mobile Tele Systems, Rees Thomas of Graze, Nadia Stoykov of Tesca Group, Canda Rozier of Collabra Consulting, Elouise Epstein of Kearney, and Matthew Booth of PM Group.Check out our five most downloaded episodes:Reimagining Procurement by Filling Implementation Gaps with Nadia Stoykov, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Tesca GroupReimagining Procurement in an Economic Downturn with Andra Fola, Co-Founder of Solutionary MindsAligning Cost Control and Cost Cutting to Drive Value with Sarah Kaye, Vice President of Procurement at SpinReimagining Procurement as the Hidden Treasure for Business Growth with Natalia Pilipchak, Transformation and Excellence Director at Mobile Tele SystemsA Playbook for Digitalising Procurement with Rees Thomas, Head of Procurement at Graze