24 min

Navigating the Path From Tactical to Strategic Procurement Modern Business Operations

    • Business

On this week’s episode, host Sagi Eliyahu welcomes Cherie Chelst, Senior Director of Procurement of Broadridge. Cherie talks about the evolution of procurement from tactical to strategic and the importance of being an authentic and inclusive leader.

Key Takeaways:

(1:00) Procurement allows for a broad range of skills, from creativity to data analysis.
(5:30) COVID clarified the importance of flexible procurement strategies that can adapt to market disruptions.
(9:55) To drive procurement centralization, gather data, build a strong business case and secure executive buy-in.
(13:00) Technology alone can’t solve problems; you must first understand requirements, processes and user needs.
(15:45) For compliance, make the desired action the easiest path for users to take.
(20:56) Authenticity and inclusivity are vital for effective leadership.
(21:25) Proactively communicate career aspirations rather than relying on work alone.

Resources Mentioned:

Cherie Chelst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-chelst-11537143/
Broadridge - https://www.broadridge.com/



This episode is brought to you by Tonkean.

Tonkean is the operating system for business operations and is the enterprise standard for process orchestration. It provides businesses with the building blocks to orchestrate any process, with no code or change management required. Contact us at tonkean.com to learn how you can build complex business processes. Fast.



#Operations #BusinessOperations

On this week’s episode, host Sagi Eliyahu welcomes Cherie Chelst, Senior Director of Procurement of Broadridge. Cherie talks about the evolution of procurement from tactical to strategic and the importance of being an authentic and inclusive leader.

Key Takeaways:

(1:00) Procurement allows for a broad range of skills, from creativity to data analysis.
(5:30) COVID clarified the importance of flexible procurement strategies that can adapt to market disruptions.
(9:55) To drive procurement centralization, gather data, build a strong business case and secure executive buy-in.
(13:00) Technology alone can’t solve problems; you must first understand requirements, processes and user needs.
(15:45) For compliance, make the desired action the easiest path for users to take.
(20:56) Authenticity and inclusivity are vital for effective leadership.
(21:25) Proactively communicate career aspirations rather than relying on work alone.

Resources Mentioned:

Cherie Chelst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-chelst-11537143/
Broadridge - https://www.broadridge.com/



This episode is brought to you by Tonkean.

Tonkean is the operating system for business operations and is the enterprise standard for process orchestration. It provides businesses with the building blocks to orchestrate any process, with no code or change management required. Contact us at tonkean.com to learn how you can build complex business processes. Fast.



#Operations #BusinessOperations

24 min

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