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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/

Empowering Procurement Professionals: Lessons Learned Over 40 Years Within Procurement With Alex Jennings #93May 02, 2024
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Procurement Perspectives: Unveiling Procurement's Strategic Value with Tom Hajek #92April 18, 2024
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Diversity and Agility: Successful Hiring in Procurement with Brad Mills #91April 04, 2024
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From Sales to Procurement: Unveiling New Perspectives with Burberry's Ben Paynter #90March 21, 2024
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Procurement Power Moves: Strategies for Success in the Interim Market with Brian Lombard #89March 07, 2024
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Embracing Challenges and Change to Succeed in the Ever-Evolving World of Procurement with Tim Elliott, Head of Procurement at Leaders Romans Group #88February 20, 2024
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Why Supplier Relationship Management is Second-to-None in Today’s Market with Head of SRM at Coventry Building Society, Rebecca Howard #87December 14, 2023
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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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