Talent Talks Podcast
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/
Talent Talks Podcast
The Digital Procurement Journey with Coupa Software’s VP in Northern Europe, Eric Brown #51
“Sustainability needs to be a priority, and that starts at the top.”
Digital procurement transformation is a perpetual journey, and with the growing importance of ESG initiatives it’s key now to ensure these initiatives come from the very top level to maximise your organisation’s value.
This week’s guest on Talent Talks is Coupa’s Vice President in Northern Europe, Eric Brown, who shares how increasing visibility within e-procurement processes allows more stakeholders to put sustainability first, when exactly the right time is to invest in digital procurement, and how we can continue elevating the profession.
This episode of Talent Talks covers:
- Choosing the right time to invest in digital procurement for growth
- The increasing focus on compliance and risk management
- Achieving ESG goals by ensuring it’s embedded at the top
- Refining outdated digital processes on procurement’s tech journey
- How we can continue to elevate the profession & its impact at board level
- Cutting wastage in processes to help both shareholders and ESG goals
The Talent Talks Podcast is proudly sponsored by Barkers Commercial Consultancy. Barkers are a multi-award-winning ethical, procurement consultancy offering specialist services including cost and procurement transformation, contract lifecycle management, procurement managed services, bid writing services and digital procurement https://barkersprocurement.com/
Eric Brown, Vice President Northern Europe Mid-Market & Corporate
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericscottbrown/
Coupa Software
https://www.linkedin.com/company/coupa-software/
Martin Smith, Founder & Director of Talent Drive https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinsmith2009/
Links and references at: https://talentdrive.co.uk/
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