Talent Talks Podcast

The Freeing Transition to Community Fibre’s Greenfield Function with Senior Procurement Manager, Robert Jones #73

April 18, 2023 Martin Smith, Robert Jones Episode 73
The Freeing Transition to Community Fibre’s Greenfield Function with Senior Procurement Manager, Robert Jones #73
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Talent Talks Podcast
The Freeing Transition to Community Fibre’s Greenfield Function with Senior Procurement Manager, Robert Jones #73
Apr 18, 2023 Episode 73
Martin Smith, Robert Jones

“Procurement’s relevance depends on our ability to embrace technological change.”

Greenfield procurement presents an opportunity that most procurement professionals would relish, a chance which Robert Jones has taken with open arms at Community Fibre.

Currently Senior Procurement Manager in a function that he’s helped to grow since roles at The AA and Johnson & Johnson, Robert joins Martin Smith on Talent Talks to discuss the growth of procurement and how technology is core to staying relevant.

We also take a look at who’s responsible for the sustainability agenda, managing stakeholder expectations, and consider the value of CIPS qualification in the future.

This episode of Talent Talks covers:

  • How to get a greenfield procurement function started and making impact
  • Addressing expectations of procurement and potential pushback by working to solve stakeholders’ challenges
  • How useful the CIPS qualification can be in the day-to-day, real world
  • Procurement’s responsibility for sustainability agendas vs the rest of a company

This episode of Talent Talks is sponsored by 4C Associates – a leading European procurement and supply chain consultancy, who work collaboratively with forward-thinking clients to deliver real business value across a wide range of transformation and cost optimisation service offerings. Visit https://www.4cassociates.com/ for more information.

Show Notes

“Procurement’s relevance depends on our ability to embrace technological change.”

Greenfield procurement presents an opportunity that most procurement professionals would relish, a chance which Robert Jones has taken with open arms at Community Fibre.

Currently Senior Procurement Manager in a function that he’s helped to grow since roles at The AA and Johnson & Johnson, Robert joins Martin Smith on Talent Talks to discuss the growth of procurement and how technology is core to staying relevant.

We also take a look at who’s responsible for the sustainability agenda, managing stakeholder expectations, and consider the value of CIPS qualification in the future.

This episode of Talent Talks covers:

  • How to get a greenfield procurement function started and making impact
  • Addressing expectations of procurement and potential pushback by working to solve stakeholders’ challenges
  • How useful the CIPS qualification can be in the day-to-day, real world
  • Procurement’s responsibility for sustainability agendas vs the rest of a company

This episode of Talent Talks is sponsored by 4C Associates – a leading European procurement and supply chain consultancy, who work collaboratively with forward-thinking clients to deliver real business value across a wide range of transformation and cost optimisation service offerings. Visit https://www.4cassociates.com/ for more information.