10 episodes

Welcome to the #loveprocurement podcast, where we bring you a fresh and lighthearted take on all things procurement. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of Procurement with a twist of humor and a sprinkle of fun. We'll explore a different topic in each episode, inviting industry experts and special guests to share their insights, experiences, and stories. Whether you're a seasoned procurement professional or just curious about the field, this podcast is for you. Get ready to laugh, learn, and deepen your appreciation for procurement!

Love Procurement: The Podcast Ivalua

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Welcome to the #loveprocurement podcast, where we bring you a fresh and lighthearted take on all things procurement. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of Procurement with a twist of humor and a sprinkle of fun. We'll explore a different topic in each episode, inviting industry experts and special guests to share their insights, experiences, and stories. Whether you're a seasoned procurement professional or just curious about the field, this podcast is for you. Get ready to laugh, learn, and deepen your appreciation for procurement!

    Ep 10: Successful Change Management, Implementation, and Adoption feat. Dan Amzallag

    Ep 10: Successful Change Management, Implementation, and Adoption feat. Dan Amzallag

    When a decision is made about what procurement platform will be put in place, the team’s effort is not done. In fact, it is only the beginning.
    A well-managed implementation process ensures that the company achieves the objectives and benefits associated with the solution, and it takes into consideration input from a wide variety of users. Implementation is an active time for procurement and all of the third parties they are working with to roll out the solution and maximize adoption.
    In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast, Kelly Barner is joined by Daniel Amzallag, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Ivalua, about his perspectives on implementation, change management, and adoption. 
    Daniel shares practical and strategic advice learned over many years and many implementations, and provides actionable guidance on a number of topics:
    When implementation should begin, and when it truly comes to an end The benefits associated with managing implementations through a series of phases Common roadblocks - and key success factors - from the implementations he has seen, and how procurement can ensure continuous improvement
    Links: Daniel Amzallag on LinkedIn

    • 37 min
    Ep 9: Going from Procurement to the Dark Side feat. Arnaud Malarde and Jarrod McAdoo

    Ep 9: Going from Procurement to the Dark Side feat. Arnaud Malarde and Jarrod McAdoo

    Being ‘in procurement’ can mean a number of things, but typically it is assumed to mean that someone is a procurement practitioner. When a practitioner makes the decision to stay in procurement but take on another role - say working at a service or solution provider - their colleagues may be distrustful. Some will even believe they have gone over to ‘the dark side.’ 
     
    In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast, Kelly Barner is joined by Arnaud Malarde, Product Marketing Director at Ivalua, and Jarrod McAdoo, Director of Product Marketing at Ivalua. All three of them are ‘dark siders,’ practitioners who dared to cross the line to join a provider.
     
    Arnaud and Jarrod discuss what this transition is like and how it may actually position them to do more in support of procurement than if they had stayed as practitioners:
    How having a background in procurement changes the way they do your jobs today Why so many people think a job at a provider is the ‘dark side’ The advice they would give their former practitioner selves knowing what they know now Links:
    Arnaud Malarde on LinkedIn
    Jarrod McAdoo on LinkedIn
     

    • 33 min
    Ep 8: Forming a Lasting Data Strategy feat. Joseph Yacura and Alex Saric

    Ep 8: Forming a Lasting Data Strategy feat. Joseph Yacura and Alex Saric

    Data is one of the most valuable resources any company can have, but having it versus being able to trust it and put it to work are two different things. Some data is brought in from the outside with a clear purpose, and other data is created as a byproduct of business processes and transactions. Being able to pull it together as part of a cohesive strategy can be a source of competitive advantage or an opening for risk.
    In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast, Kelly Barner is joined by Joseph Yacura, Senior Advisor at the MIT Chief Data Officer Information Quality program, and Alex Saric, Chief Marketing Officer at Ivalua, to talk about the importance of having a data strategy.
    Joseph and Alex talk about their perspective on the importance of data for its own sake and for the impact it enables a procurement team to have on the company:
    Whether data quality or data accessibility is actually the larger challenge The effort to designate and preserve a ‘single source of truth’ across business units and enterprise systems How procurement can contribute to a ‘data strategy’ above and beyond the work that is being done to meet business objectives through data Links:
    Joseph Yacura on LinkedIn
    Alex Saric on LinkedIn
     

    • 33 min
    Ep 7: Telling the Ivalua Story feat. David Khuat-Duy

    Ep 7: Telling the Ivalua Story feat. David Khuat-Duy

    Today’s emerging technology is based on artificial intelligence and machine learning, but it wasn't so very long ago that the Internet, followed by cloud computing and SaaS, revolutionized enterprise systems. 
    At the start of each new age, disruptive thinkers have to imagine - and then build - platforms that are able to apply the new capabilities to specific use cases. Fortunately, procurement and supply chain are often early beneficiaries of this progress.
    In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast, Philip Ideson is joined by David Khuat-Duy, Founder and CEO of Ivalua, to talk about how procurement - and procurement technology - have progressed since the company was founded in 2000.
    David shares his observations from over two decades worth of change in the procurement space:
    The vision for procurement impact that was driving technology development in the early 2000’s How customer and user demand have shaped the journey over the last two decades The innovation and experimentation happening today that are shaping the future of the procurement tech landscape Links:
    David Khuat-Duy on LinkedIn
    About Ivalua
     

    • 32 min
    Ep 6: 2024 Big Trends in Procurement feat. Andrew Bartolini and Vishal Patel

    Ep 6: 2024 Big Trends in Procurement feat. Andrew Bartolini and Vishal Patel

     
    While some market research reports capture a snapshot in time, others play a long game, watching priorities shift over a decade or more. Those annual reports can often capture more nuanced trends, providing actionable insight that executives can use to position themselves, their teams, and their companies as leaders in an incredibly competitive marketplace.
    In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast, Philip Ideson is joined by Andrew Bartolini, Founder and Chief Research Officer at Ardent Partners, and Vishal Patel, Vice President of Product Marketing at Ivalua. They share their perspectives on the big trends - and a few predictions - for procurement in 2024.
    Andrew and Vishal focus on some of the topics highlighted in the Ardent Partners Big Trends and Predictions report:
    Separating the practical applications of generative AI from the hype Why cost savings are back as a top area of focus for Chief Procurement Officers The complexity caused by intertwined global trade, deglobalization, and geopolitical tensions Links:
    Andrew Bartolini on LinkedIn
    Vishal Patel on LinkedIn

    • 36 min
    Ep 5: Why and How Generative AI Is Changing Procurement feat. Pascal Bensoussan

    Ep 5: Why and How Generative AI Is Changing Procurement feat. Pascal Bensoussan

    In late 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT set the world’s imagination on fire. The possibilities of generative AI seemed endless, but at some point the work of applying this new technology had to begin. Companies of all sizes and across industries started experimenting with all kinds of generative AI use cases. Which of them will stand the test of time - and how will procurement be affected?
     
    In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast, Kelly Barner is joined by Pascal Bensoussan, Chief Product Officer at Ivalua, to talk about applied generative AI and how procurement teams can start preparing to leverage its potential advantages now.
    Pascal speaks about generative AI use cases and how procurement can be part of the journey from hype to helper:
    Where the mandate and ownership of generative AI projects are likely to reside within the corporate hierarchy What procurement teams need to know before they start experimenting with generative AI or volunteering to be part of an internal pilot How generative AI is likely to change procurement, tactically and strategically, short and longer term  
    Links:  Pascal Bensoussan on LinkedIn

    • 35 min

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