The Sourcing Hero

TheSourcingHero
The Sourcing Hero

Together, Una and Art of Procurement are excited to bring you epic stories of beating the odds and rising up in procurement. Hear from leading sourcing and supply chain professionals as they share expert insight and tales of business heroism, all in the name of creating exceptional value within procurement.

  1. HACE 11 H

    Ep 201: Setting the Stage for Sustainable Change feat. Ron Crabtree

    Depending on your point of view, the idea of transformation is either alluring or terrifying - or maybe a little bit of both? And while procurement teams rarely have the formal skillset to lead transformation projects, they are often tasked with just that. Fortunately, with a bit of planning and some well asked questions, it is possible to keep your transformation on track. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Ron Crabtree. Ron is the CEO of MetaOps and MetaExperts, organizations focused on business process improvement. He has over 30 years of experience implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and supply chain methodologies in industries from automotive and healthcare to government and financial services. In this interview, Ron shares his point of view on: The knowledge and skills procurement professionals should be building to support their ability to lead transformation What sets transformational procurement leaders and executives apart from the rest How to spot (or prevent!) the warning signs that your transformation project is headed for trouble Links: Ron Crabtree on LinkedIn

    25 min

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    Ep 200: Fostering the Conditions That Lead to Success

    The vast majority of podcasts fizzle out before they reach 10 episodes, so making it past that point is a real achievement. 100 episodes is seen as a tipping point, both for the host and the audience. But 200? That puts a show above the crowd. In this very special 200th episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner is joined by Anthony Clervi, Principal Owner at Una, and Kris Lance, Vice President and General Manager at Una, to mark this milestone with an in-studio conversation. Listen to - or watch - their conversation to hear about: The connections they see between content creation, community building, and value generation How to understand your own perspective on risk before trying to make high stakes decisions as a team Anthony and Kris’s ‘Why’ and how that connection to their personal and professional focus Links: Anthony Clervi on LinkedIn Kris Lance on LinkedIn Subscribe to The Sidekick, Una’s Procurement Newsletter

    34 min

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    Ep 199: A Broader Perspective on Social Procurement feat. Jaime H. Paiva

    Companies - and their procurement teams - are always looking for opportunities to differentiate. These opportunities take many forms, but few appeal to leadership, shareholders, customers, and the supplier community as universally as social procurement. Of course, that broad appeal brings systemic challenges with it that procurement will have to be prepared to overcome. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Jaime H. Paiva. Jaime is the Head of Procurement and Vendor Management at Zurich, an insurance company that covers both global and local markets. We met through Colin Downie, a previous guest of The Sourcing Hero podcast. In this interview, Jaime shares his advice about: How the industry a company is in should shape their approach to social procurement  Defining what constitutes a “social enterprise” when evaluating suppliers How companies new to the social procurement space can start their own journey Links: Jaime H. Paiva on LinkedIn

    28 min

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    Ep 198: Testing the Elasticity of Procurement feat. Peter Sharoff

    Procurement is a function whose time has arrived. The question is whether they are ready to make the changes necessary to seize the opportunity and meet business-wide expectations for process and experience at the same time. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Peter Sharoff. Peter has executive-level experience in a number of functional areas, including transformation, integration, finance, and… of course… procurement. As he describes it, he has worked a ‘puzzle piece’ career, having the opportunity to see what each of the pieces of the business is capable of - and the image they can form if they work together. In this interview, Peter speaks about: How procurement leaders can separate important or fundamental procurement skills from the skills that are truly transformative How procurement can ‘create a space’ that other functional leaders and decision makers want to step into Advice for capturing and messaging the ROI of having a better procurement user experience  Healthy ways for procurement to pursue and think about their own importance Links: Peter Sharoff on LinkedIn

    28 min

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    Ep 197: Sourcing Initiatives That Take Into Account the Strategy of the Business feat. Karen Betancourt

    Working for a large ‘household name’ company has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side are the established processes, time-tested pathways that keep everything rolling. At the same time, these same processes can be a bit restrictive. Fortunately for procurement, striking a balance of structure and creativity can create the perfect environment for innovation at scale. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Karen Betancourt. Karen is the CEO of Vanguard Medical Logistics, a company that supports the manufacturing, storage, and transportation needs of medical supply chains in Central and South America. In this interview, Karen talks about her experience working in large companies and the opportunity that exists for procurement teams: How procurement’s line of reporting can affect their impact Her advice for anyone looking to make connections and grow their influence  Ways to invest in culture, and the power associated with that kind of opportunity Links: Karen Betancourt on LinkedIn Business Casuals podcast on YouTube Business Casuals podcast on Spotify

    24 min

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    Ep 196: The Best of Kris Lance in 2024

    As listeners know well, the goal of The Sourcing Hero podcast is to capture the epic stories of people who are rising up and beating the odds to create exceptional value within procurement directly from those heroes themselves. Kris Lance is definitely one of those people. Kris is the Vice President and General Manager at Una, and for the last few years, he has occupied a monthly spot on The Sourcing Hero podcast schedule, discussing current news stories, trends, and supply chain issues. In today’s very first episode of 2025, Kelly Barner take a look back at three of Kris’s most popular episodes last year, sharing a short clip from each of the three episodes.  In this you will hear about: How the surging power of the podcast medium is driving business impact How to fight off professional inertia and fatigue to find joy in your work  The launch of “The Sidekick,” a thought-provoking must-read for supply chain and procurement professionals Links: Kris Lance on LinkedIn Subscribe to “The Sidekick” The Surging Power of the Podcast Format with Kris Lance Fighting Off the Impact of Slow Onset Inertia with Kris Lance  The Sourcing Hero Gets a Sidekick with Kris Lance

    15 min

  7. 18/12/2024

    Ep 195: Basking in the Golden Hour feat. Kris Lance

    As we approach the end of the year - not to mention the holiday season - many of us will be taking time to stop and reflect. Was the year gone by what we expected? What hopes, wishes, and aspirations will we step into the new year holding high? In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes back Kris Lance, Vice President and General Manager at Una, for a monthly conversation about current news stories. Kris has experience in multiple industries and has his finger on the pulse of the trends and topics that procurement, sourcing, and supply chain professionals need to be aware of. In this month’s discussion, Kris and Kelly reflect on the need to be purposeful in this ‘Golden Hour’ between 2024 and 2025:  What business leaders should be focused on doing at this time of year Striking a balance between sentimentality and professionalism in the workplace Positioning ourselves for success in what promises to be a very different new year   Links: Kris Lance on LinkedIn Subscribe to “The Sidekick” Episode 192: The Surging Power of the Podcast Format with Kris Lance Episode 189: The Calm? After the Storms feat. Kris Lance Episode 184: Speculating About a 2024 October Surprise with Kris Lance Episode 180: Metacognition - Thinking About Thinking with Kris Lance

    23 min

  8. 11/12/2024

    Ep 194: Top Sourcing Hero Episodes of 2024

    The goal of The Sourcing Hero Podcast is to capture the epic stories of people who are rising up and beating the odds to create exceptional value within procurement - directly from those heroes themselves. Over the last 12 months, we’ve heard from some of the most innovative minds in procurement and beyond to explore topics that range from cutting-edge optimization strategies to deeply personal journeys of purpose and passion.  In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Kelly Barner takes a look back at the most downloaded episodes of 2024 - wrapping the year by celebrating the interviews that resonated most with you.  No spoiler alerts… but listen in to hear excerpts of episodes about: Finding purpose in life, and achieving it through balance The power of storytelling in procurement A humorous take on procurement’s past - and future - reputation And more!   Links: Episode 151: What You Don’t Know About Shipping Can Hurt You with Nick DiNatale Episode 153: Finding Purpose in Procurement and in Life with Paul Nilsen Episode 157: Telling a Compelling Procurement Story with Alex Ball Episode 146: Calling all Solution Enthusiasts! With A’Keela Johnson Episode 148: Optimization of Procurement in the Automotive Industry with Robert Čačković

    19 min
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Together, Una and Art of Procurement are excited to bring you epic stories of beating the odds and rising up in procurement. Hear from leading sourcing and supply chain professionals as they share expert insight and tales of business heroism, all in the name of creating exceptional value within procurement.

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    2020 - 2025
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