Mastering the Art of Building Relationships in Procurement: Insights from Anna Lakomy, Senior Strategic Buyer EMEA at Siemens Procurement Reimagined

Hello and welcome to another episode of Procurement Reimagined, brought to you by Gatekeeper. Joining us today is Anna Lakomy, Senior Strategic Buyer EMEA at Siemens.Join us as Anna shares her passion for procurement and the importance of building relationships. Anna provides valuable insights on procurement compliance, emphasizing the importance of incentivizing behavior and actively listening to others. Discover practical advice on building relationships, overcoming remote work challenges, and Anna's wish for procurement progress.Anna mentions that procurement runs in her blood, thanks to her father, who is also in procurement. Over her 13-year career in procurement, she has led procurement teams and initiatives at companies like Samsung, PwC, ABB, and Siemens. As the Senior Strategic Buyer EMEA at Siemens, her role includes strategic sourcing & procurement management with a focus on IT & IT software engineering services. She is also responsible for managing global & local projects with consideration for diverse local needs & legal regulations.Episode Resources:Anna Lakomy on LinkedInSiemens websiteDaniel 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