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The Procurement Signal

Hosted by Leroy Lobo · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 17 episodes

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About this podcast

Welcome to The Procurement Signal — the show that tunes into the future of procurement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In every episode, we dive straight into how modern teams are transforming supplier relationships, elevating vendor management, tackling supplier risk, and driving real sustainability impact. If you’re ready to rewire procurement from a back‑office function to a strategic powerhouse, you’re in the right place.This is your signal — amplify what procurement can be.------------------------------------------------------

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Leroy Lobo hosts The Procurement Signal, a business show with 17 episodes published.

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#19: Will AI Take Your Job or Save Procurement's Identity?

Jun 5, 20269m0

While everyone is talking about AI’s boost to productivity, we are tackling the elephant in the room: What does AI actually mean for your career and the future of procurement jobs? In this episode, we break down the AI r

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#18: The 3 Stakeholder Personality Types you'll come across

May 28, 20266m0

When you work with your peers or managers for a sourcing event and got “silence” or a “not what I was expecting”, it's because of their personality type. Managing a sourcing project or initiative isn't just about trackin

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#17: Is Your Procurement Leader Out of Sync with the team?

May 12, 20268m0

Ever wonder why a top-tier procurement team suddenly falls apart when a new CPO arrives? Or why a department that used to be "all about the savings" is suddenly struggling to talk about innovation? In this episode of The

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#16: Juggling Modern Slavery Compliance for Procurement teams

May 5, 202611m0

The hidden reality of forced labor in global supply chains is no longer just an ethical concern—it is a legal and financial minefield. In this episode of The Procurement Signal, we trace the 20-year evolution of Modern S

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#15: Beyond the Dotted Line: Navigating Risks in S2C, P2P, and SRM

Apr 26, 20269m0

Is your pursuit of "speed" creating a financial ticking time bomb? In this episode of The Procurement Signal, we’re stripping away the idea that procurement is just "procedural compliance". Whether you are a seasoned pro

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#14: The parents of procurement, Risk & Governance

Apr 19, 20266m0

Are you driving with a map? Or are you just hoping you don't crash? In this episode of The Procurement Signal, we dive into a common point of confusion in the supply chain world: the difference between Governance and Ris

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#13: Managing Risk on a "Bare Minimum" Budget

Apr 13, 20268m0

When the economy tightens and leadership demands urgent cost-cutting, procurement teams are often the first to feel the squeeze. In this episode of The Procurement Signal, we tackle the dangerous paradox of financial vul

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#12: Perform financial checks on your suppliers, without the analysis!

Mar 29, 20268m0

Nothing kills a procurement career faster than a critical supplier vanishing overnight. But for lean teams without a massive budget for third-party risk reports, how do you actually perform due diligence without an accou

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#11: Post Contract Trap: Why “sourcing & handover” kills business value?

Mar 18, 20266m0

"It’s not procurement’s risk." We’ve all heard it, but is it true? In today’s episode, we dive deep into the "handover" culture in procurement. We discuss why a successful RFP doesn't guarantee a successful partnership a

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#10: Decoding Net Zero: Procurement’s Role in the Value Chain

Mar 15, 20267m0

If Your Suppliers Aren’t Green, You’re in the Red! "Every time you sign a contract, you are essentially buying the carbon footprint of that supplier." It’s a bold statement, but in the world of Scope 3 reporting, it’s th

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#9: Procurement Technology won’t fix People or Process issues

Mar 14, 20266m0

In this episode, we tackle the all-too-common urge to solve organizational chaos with a new SaaS tool. We’ve all seen the polished vendor demos—the ones with the colorful charts and "effortless" automation—but there’s a

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#8: 10 ways procurement adds value beyond cost savings

Mar 1, 20266m0

For decades, the "Value of Procurement" has been reduced to a single line item: Cost Savings. But in a world of fractured supply chains, volatile markets, and shifting consumer ethics, if you’re only measuring "dollars s

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#7: If everyone is a buyer, what does procurement do?

Feb 21, 20266m0

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, everyone has a credit card, a login, and a "need for speed." When Marketing, IT, and HR are clicking the "buy" button themselves, it’s easy to wonder: Does Procurement even have a j

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#6 Are you managing vendors or managing crises?

Feb 20, 20267m0

If your supplier management strategy feels more like a series of fire drills than a strategic partnership, you aren’t alone. Too many procurement teams are stuck in a reactive cycle—jumping on calls only when things brea

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#5: Defining the Radar: Setting Your Risk Scope

Feb 20, 20265m0

Is your procurement team drowning in data but starving for insights? In this episode of The Procurement Signal, we’re cutting through the noise of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM). One of the biggest mistakes procureme

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#4: Procurement's 70:20:10 rule for success

Feb 20, 20267m0

In this episode of the procurement signal, we break down the three elements that truly make procurement tick — through a fresh take on the 70/20/10 rule. No, it’s not a budgeting model. No, it’s not a training framework.

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#3: Untangling roles in modern teams

Feb 20, 20269m0

In this episode of the procurement signal we dive into one of the biggest sources of chaos in modern procurement teams: blurred roles and responsibilities. From category managers running sourcing events to vendor manager

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#2: Build vs Buy, the legendary procurement question.

Feb 20, 20267m0

In this episode of The Procurement Signal, we unpack one of the profession’s most debated questions: Should you build, or should you buy? This isn’t just a sourcing choice — it’s a reflection of your organisation’s prior

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#1: The identity crisis

Feb 20, 20268m0

Welcome to the very first episode of THE PROCUREMENT SIGNAL And we’re starting strong — with a topic every procurement professional has felt but few openly talk about: Procurement’s Identity Crisis. Ask ten people in you

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The Procurement Signal is hosted by Leroy Lobo. The show is categorised under business (education) and has published 17 episodes.

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The Procurement Signal has published 17 episodes.

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