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Talent Talks Podcast

Talent Drive

The Talent Talks Podcast provides regular insights and guidance to procurement and supply chain professionals. Host, Martin Smith interviews CPO's within large corporations and brands in the UK such as John Lewis, Mars, Babcock International, Managing Directors of procurement specialist companies including as Procurement Excellence and Embedded IT as well as thought-leaders and authors from the sector. Martin Smith, founder of Talent Drive is a specialist procurement and supply chain recruiter. He uses his network and expertise to provide insightful, thought provoking discussions, as well as providing tips on building your own career in the industry.The podcast is just one area of #projectprocurement; Martin's network of like-minded procurement professionals including webinars, content and events. Register your email to find out about our next meet-up and get involved: https://bit.ly/talenttalksmailinglist We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast, and do please reach out if you'd like to be a guest; martin@talentdrive.co.uk. All links and references at https://talentdrive.co.uk/

Push the Comfort Zone and Stand Out: Part 2 with Head of Procurement & Properties at Bibby Financial Services, Tom Mills #86December 07, 2023
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The Evolution of Soft Skills & How to Flip the Narrative: Part 1 with Head of Procurement & Properties at Bibby Financial Services, Tom Mills #85November 30, 2023
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Taking the Leap Into Procurement Business Ownership with Staverton Consulting Director & Co-Founder, Will Bowley #84November 21, 2023
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The Art of Procurement’s Sales Pitch & Competing for Talent with Bourne Leisure’s Group Procurement Director (CPO), Sermet Baykaner #83November 07, 2023
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Talent Talks LIVE Sept 2023 with Visa’s S-J Aldridge, Specsavers’ Carl Ferrand and AWE’s Jonathan Patrick #82October 25, 2023
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Engaging New Talent Through High-Level Apprenticeships with Emma Law #81October 10, 2023
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Adapt to Survive: How to Abort the Extinction of Procurement with Thames Water’s Commercial & Procurement Director, David Wylie #80July 25, 2023
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Nike’s Consumer-First Approach to Marketing Procurement with Founder & Managing Director of Don’t Forget to Look, Stuart Dunk #79July 11, 2023
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Empathetic Leadership & How to Start Category Management from Scratch with Oliver Cock #78June 27, 2023
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How to solve IR35: Mark Coulson Discusses 7 Figure Savings and Creating a Competitive Advantage #77June 13, 2023
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Unlocking a Team’s Potential and Combining the Perks of Private & Public Sectors with United Utilities’ Head of Commercial Services, Divyesh Lad #76May 30, 2023
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The Trick to Confident Negotiation & the True Value of Time vs Money with Head of Procurement at Epos Now, Isabella Moise #75May 16, 2023
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Consultancy vs In-House: Making Widespread Impact in Any Procurement Team with Procurement Consultant at Efficio, Daniel Abda #74May 02, 2023
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The Freeing Transition to Community Fibre’s Greenfield Function with Senior Procurement Manager, Robert Jones #73April 18, 2023
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The Avis Budget Experience that Proved the Power of Adaptability with Former General Manager/Managing Director, Andrew Smith #72April 04, 2023
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Procurement’s ‘Holistic’ ROI and the Value of EQ with Elixirr Managing Consultant, Oliver Jones #71March 21, 2023
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Applying Decades of Coca-Cola Experience to the Startup World with Mum & You’s Chief Supply Officer, David Cowell #70March 07, 2023
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Diversifying Skills and Specialisms on an International Scale with Tracey Williamson #69February 21, 2023
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How Relationships & Innovation Drive Public Sector Value with UK Health Security Agency’s Commercial & Category Director, Victoria Cope #68January 10, 2023
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The Recipe for Perfect Procurement Transformation with Transport for London’s CPO, Jonathan Patrick #67December 20, 2022
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Relationships: The Priceless Asset Money Can’t Buy with CPO & Director of Facilities at NATS, Tim Bullock #66October 25, 2022
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Becoming Commercial Architects with Amazon Fresh’s Head of Procurement, Rob Turner #65September 27, 2022
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The Growth of Value & Creativity from Procurement’s Next Generation with Williams Racing’s Olivia McNamara and Reckitt’s Julie Katz #64August 30, 2022
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Breaking Barriers to Entry for the Future of Procurement with Celia Downie & Arron Woodland #63August 16, 2022
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The Current State of Procurement for Future Leaders with Tesco’s Josh Banks, England Rugby’s Sophie Morton & Wellcome Trust’s Olivia Donovan #62August 02, 2022
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