The Procurement Show The Procurement Show

To return or not to return?  That is the question.  After everyone was working from home due to Covid, some businesses are insisting all staff return to the office.  Others are doing partial returns.  But what’s best for staff?  What’s best for businesses?  And how does it affect procurement?

Jonathan and Paul are in the studio – not at home – a and they’re asking all these questions to Kathleen Harmeston, who has over 30 years’ experience in consulting and operating at executive level in procurement.


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Implementing effective supplier relationship management in a global organisation is a huge challenge.  So, in this episode, Jonathan and Paul talk to someone from a huge organisation – namely, Graham Scott from Jabil. 
This is a company that has revenues of over $34billion and employs 140,000 people in 28 countries.  So, Graham knows what he’s talking about.  Meanwhile, this episodes Fun Fact might not be all Fact…

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How do you think digital category management will transform how we determine and implement breakthrough sourcing strategies into the future? Well, in this episode, Paul and Jonathan ask that very question to Stephane Morel, who is Director Procurement Capabilities Standards for Fresenius Medical Care. Not only will you find out his answer, you'll also find out in this episode that Excel spreadsheets are quite exciting.

Jonathan and Paul speak to Amy Cross about gender equality in procurement. Amy is a columnist, author and senior editor for magazines, including the first US magazine for midlife women. Amy founded Gender Fair, which explores how companies serve women. Together they discuss gender equality around the globe in business and in the procurement process, including how everyone can assess how they are doing and make changes for the better.

Is Jonathan really presenting this edition? Well, it's possible. Although it sounds as though he and Paul will have to fight for the right to the Procurement Show. They're joined by the CEO of Voiceovers Ltd, Gary Churcher and data scientist, Emily O'Brien. There are also a couple of other surprise guests. Together, they tackle the fascinating issue of AI in procurement. Is it scary? Or is it all hype? Let's find out. NB: Some sequences have been shortened for easier listening.

Jonathan and Paul hop into their very expensive time machine and travel 26 years into the future to find out how we will negotiate, the domination of AI and if people will actually be required in the negotiation process. We also discover whether or not Paul is a human being.