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Welcome to the #loveprocurement podcast, where we bring you a fresh and lighthearted take on all things procurement. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of Procurement with a twist of humor and a sprinkle of fun. We'll explore a different topic in each episode, inviting industry experts and special guests to share their insights, experiences, and stories. Whether you're a seasoned procurement professional or just curious about the field, this podcast is for you. Get ready to laugh, learn, and deepen your appreciation for procurement!
Ivalua hosts Love Procurement: The Podcast, a business show with 60 episodes published.
As this episode's guest explains it, AI is the jet engine, and supplier data is the jet fuel for procurement organizations looking to make the most of their supplier ecosystem. Performance aircraft will struggle to opera
Direct materials sourcing sits at the center of operational performance, profitability, and supply chain resilience. Because even a single disruption can create ripple effects across both production and revenue, companie
Procurement professionals find their way into the field from many different directions and in many different ways, so it is not unusual to meet 'accidental' procurement converts. At the same time, very few people end up
AI doesn't have to be flashy to be transformative. In fact, some of its biggest wins come from tackling the most repetitive, time-consuming work procurement faces every day. The challenge for procurement is working with
What does it take to build a meaningful procurement career while also navigating major life transitions and evolving priorities? Most people are working in personal and professional comfort zones. While they provide much
Tail spend usually consists of low-value, highly fragmented transactions, but its impact on procurement's performance is anything but small. Hidden within it are opportunities to improve visibility and streamline process
Procurement is gaining unprecedented momentum across the Middle East. Driven by large government-led "mega projects" and rapid digital transformation, procurement is becoming a central driver of economic development and
As procurement teams gain greater influence, they also face new challenges around data quality, trust, and the complexity of working across multiple functions and systems. Evolving expectations, affecting everything from
How procurement thinks about the value suppliers provide to the organization has an outsized impact on the relationships they are able to form. Regardless of company size, procurement is a person-to-person effort, a real
As business changes, procurement must change with it. There are many voices that want to weigh in on how change happens, what it looks like, and where it is led from. Making sure those voices are heard, and that their me
Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, but even though data is a critical input to AI, automation, and analytics, it remains a secondary (or tertiary…) priority for most procurement organizations. If they want to reali
Making a change at the highest level of leadership a company has - the CEO - means that it is possible for unexpected consequences to follow. In the case of Ivalua, and the passing of the reins from David Khuat-Duy (who
Change is a given in life and in business. The nature and scope of each type of change, as well as how the people affected by it respond, determines whether it is an obstacle to growth or an opportunity. The most obvious
All procurement journeys have to start somewhere, but the approach taken can lead each one in a different direction. While legacy companies often have plenty of resources, they also have well-worn ways of doing things th
In most organizations, no one person knows everything there is to know about AI. That means everything related to its selection, implementation, use, and impact has to be managed in a team setting. This creates an opport
For an in-person event to be a powerful gathering, the content and structure must reflect and support the needs of the attendee community. For procurement, this means actionable advice, connecting locally and globally, a
Q4 is always an interesting time of year - like standing between two worlds. On the one hand, everyone is pressing forward, trying to hit or exceed current year targets. On the other hand, it is very hard not to let your
If you are not prepared to deal with the unexpected and continually challenge yourself, then maybe procurement is not the right place for you to work. But… if you thrive on opportunity and adventure, there is no better p
There has been no shortage of news headlines related to aerospace and defense in recent years, whether that is world events driving demand or news coming out of manufacturers themselves. This industry is used to dealing
Italy is currently going through a time of accelerated change as companies embrace a second wave of procurement digitization. Now that the basics are in place, a large number of mid-market companies are building on their
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