Best Rich Sains Podcasts (2024)

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Young Leaders in Procurement: Karla Harris from PwC 18:52

1d ago18:52

18:52

In this episode of the Young Leader Series, Rich speaks to Karla Harris, Value Creation Senior Manager at PwC. Karla shares her unconventional entry into procurement, the variety and tangible results that keep her passionate about the field, and the skills essential for success. She emphasises the importance of adaptability, communication, and cont…

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Young Leaders in Procurement: Lada Samarska from Precoro 21:09

10d ago21:09

21:09

In this episode of the Young Leaders series, Rich talks to Lada Samarska, Community Manager at Precoro, about her unintentional yet fulfilling journey into procurement. Lada shares her insights on the importance of procurement in daily life, the collaborative nature of her role, and the external perception challenges faced by the profession. She di…

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Young Leaders in Procurement: Nils Brauckmann from Personio 23:48

25d ago23:48

23:48

In this episode of the Procurement Conversation, host Rich interviews Nils Brauckmann, Head of Procurement at Personio, as part of the Young Leaders series. Nils shares his journey into procurement, the daily challenges and rewards of the role, and the skills necessary for success. He discusses the importance of outside-the-box thinking, building r…

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Young Leaders in Procurement: Isimeme Ughele from Ericsson 34:56

1M ago34:56

34:56

In this episode of the Young Leaders Series, Rich interviews Isimeme Ughele, Head of Sourcing for West Africa and Morocco at Ericsson. Isimeme shares her journey into procurement, from her entry into the field, the roles she has held, and the skills that have contributed to her success. She emphasises the importance of continuous learning, mentorsh…

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Young Leaders in Procurement: Laurie Franquesa from Argon & Co 25:16

2M ago25:16

25:16

In this episode of the Procurement Conversation, part of the Young Leaders series, Laurie Franquesa, Managing Principal at Argon & Co., shares her journey into procurement from a mechanical engineering background. Laurie discusses her career and the dynamic and strategic nature of procurement, her daily activities, and the challenges faced, such as…

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Young Leaders in Procurement: Jennifer Francis 22:46

2M ago22:46

22:46

In this episode, Rich speaks to Jennifer Francis, Category Manager for Indirects at Thames Water. Jennifer shares her journey into the procurement field, expressing her love for the diverse challenges and opportunities it offers, from building supplier relationships to formulating business strategies and negotiating commercial terms. Jennifer talks…

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Young Leaders in Procurement: Ed Gamble - BP Digital Garage 28:54

3M ago28:54

28:54

In this episode of our Young Leaders series, Rich speaks to Ed Gamble, Digital Garage Manager at BP, who shares his journey into procurement, the evolving role of technology in procurement, and the importance of emotional intelligence and people skills in the field. Ed discusses how his team at BP's 'Garage' seeks innovative tech solutions to impro…

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Young Leaders in Procurement: Ann Dhondt from Vodafone Procurement 20:49

3M ago20:49

20:49

In this episode of the Procurement Conversation, part of the Young Leaders series, host Rich talks with Ann Dhondt, Category Manager at Vodafone Procurement and Procurement Manager at HANNDS'ON. Ann shares her journey into procurement, beginning with her creative endeavours in product management and sourcing in Asia. She expresses her love for the …

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Procurement: Moving Fast and Then Faster with Tim Snow 36:08

4M ago36:08

36:08

This week Rich speaks to Tim Snow, CPO at Inmarsat about enhancing the agility and efficiency of procurement. Emphasising the importance of procurement taking a proactive and involved role from the onset of strategy development, the conversation highlights the necessity for procurement to be seen as a partner capable of driving quality, pace, and c…

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The Procurement Conversation - Series 4 trailer 0:52

4M ago0:52

0:52

Procurement is the best job in the world. I’ve been privileged to work in it for the last 22 years and have loved every minute of it. I’ve worked on great projects with fantastic people, and The Procurement Conversation podcast is my way of spreading the love and giving back. I have seen how passionate and innovative teams can change the perception…

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Delivering multi-million savings in your contingent workforce with Mark Coulson 26:00

5M ago26:00

26:00

In this episode, Rich talks to procurement professional Mark Coulson talks about important changes in IR35 Interim Worker Space, including the significant tax offset change, and the resulting opportunities for procurement teams. This conversation reveals how these changes can de-risk IR35 by about 75%, leading to material cost savings, providing ac…

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CPO Procuretech Secrets with Jim Townsend 31:43

5M ago31:43

31:43

Rich speaks to Jim Townsend - former CPO of Walgreens Boots Alliance to get the inside view on Procurement Technology from a CPO. Jim talks about the digital landscape of procurement and the need for a more strategic approach for investment in procurement technology. The conversation includes the relevance of technology to relation to the maturity …

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Big Conversation: What 2024 means for Procurement with Tom Mills 31:22

5M ago31:22

31:22

Rich is joined by Tom Mills - Head of Procurement and Properties at Bibby Financial Services and Founder of Procure Bites. They delve into topics such as the state of procurement in 2024, the impact of procurement scandals on the profession's image, the necessity and value of procurement to businesses, and even the potential role of technology like…

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Big Conversation: Dodgy Data with Susan Walsh and Natasha Brown 42:15

5M ago42:15

42:15

This week we’re looking at why Procurement suffers from dodgy data - how it affects the function and what we can do to solve it. Rich is joined by Susan Walsh - the Classification Guru and Natasha Brown Group Procurement Director of Harland & Wolff. We cover: 0:46 - Why does Procurement suffer from dodgy data? 10:53 - What are the key steps in clea…

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Big Conversation: Talent Wars with Martin Smith and Ben Paynter 48:22

6M ago48:22

48:22

This week we're talking about the Procurement Talent Wars - the battle for great talent within the function. Rich is speaking to Ben Paynter, Procurement Director at Burberry and Martin Smith, owner and founder of the Talent Group and host of Talent Talks podcast to get their inside perspective on the war for talent within our profession. We cover:…

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Digital Special: Your Digital A-Team with Joël Collin-Demers 34:03

6M ago34:03

34:03

So you are starting a Procurement Technology implementation but you don't have a team? Which roles are vital for success, who are these people and where can we find the best? Rich is speaking to Joël Collin-Demers in a two-way interview about our experiences working with the best in the Procurement Technology space. We talk about which roles we wou…

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Big Conversation: The Gender Problem (part 2) 23:02

7M ago23:02

23:02

Following on from part 1 of this episode, Sharon and Rich are joined by Mary Ann Sieghard, author of 'The Authority Gap - Why women are still taken less seriously than men and what we can do about it'. The book details the bias that is still pervasive in society and workplace, how this impacts women and what we can do to change it. It is a must rea…

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Big Conversation - Procurement Super Skills 42:37

7M ago42:37

42:37

This week we're covering 'soft' skills - but perhaps 'Super Skills' is a more appropriate name for how these skills can impact Procurement. The return on investment in developing these skills is massive on a personal, professional and organisational level. Rich talks to Barry Holmes who has spent the last 20 years helping Procurement teams to trans…

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Big Conversation: The Gender Problem (part 1) 35:38

7M ago35:38

35:38

Welcome to the first of our Big Conversation series. We're talking about the biggest topics currently facing procurement and the first one is a massive one. Why are only 25% of senior leaders in Procurement female? And why are those leaders paid 25% less than their male counterparts in the UK? Rich talks to Laura Scarfe and Sharon Morris about this…

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Supplier Experience Live is going LIVE! - 10th October 2023 3:58

10M ago3:58

3:58

Supplier Experience Live is going LIVE! - 10th October 2023 Transform your procurement and supply chain strategies into a competitive advantage at HICX Supplier Experience Live, our official DPW half-day side event in Amsterdam on 10th October. Learn directly from industry experts and leading professionals who are reshaping their procurement landsc…

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CPO Conversation - Richard Jamison 33:58

11M ago33:58

33:58

This week I speak to Richard Jamison, Head of Procurement and Property at Grant Thornton UK. We speak about: 1. His journey transitioning from IT to procurement and how this background in IT influenced his approach to procurement. 2. Starting up a greenfield procurement function. 3. How he has built relationships with key stakeholders across the or…

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#29 | How Current Trends Drive Tech Adoption and Better Ways of Working with Yash Rai 18:35

1y ago18:35

18:35

How Current Trends Drive Tech Adoption and Better Ways of Working with Yash Rai In this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast, we spoke with Yash Rai, Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain Solutions at The Smart Cube. Yash has over 14 years of experience working in the procurement domain. He loves the industry and is extremely pass…

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CPO Conversation - Tim Snow 34:06

1y ago34:06

34:06

This week I speak to Tim Snow, Vice President Procurement, Commercial Contracts, Insurance and Sustainability at Inmarsat. Given Tim has a wider commercial role including areas not traditionally in the procurement remit, I asked him: * How he balances his procurement responsibilities with a broader role. * What advice he would give to other procure…

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#28 | How to Use Technology to Prepare for Unexpected Disruption with Anand Singh 24:14

1+ y ago24:14

24:14

In this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast, we head to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to speak with Anand Singh, who is VP of Integrated Supply Chain at Sword Health.  Anand started working in Procurement and Supply Chain at an early age in his family business. He was managing a small fleet of two trucks serving their most important clients,…

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CPO Conversation - Lauren Richards 32:14

1+ y ago32:14

32:14

This week I spoke to Lauren Richards, CPO at Amazon Fresh. We covered: The one thing she wants her CEO to know about proc How she defines and measures success for her team If there is a talent shortage or is it an excuse What the future holds for procurement What's her biggest mistake and what she learnt Which book changed her thinking about procur…

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CPO Conversation - Roger Davies 52:49

1+ y ago52:49

52:49

This week we're joined by Roger Davies, CPO from M&S, John Lewis and deliveroo - a great selection of British institutions. I spoke to Roger about: The most important thing he learnt in his career His leadership philosophy What skills we need for the future of procurement What does the future hold for procurement What he dislikes about procurement …

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CPO Conversation - Nick Jenkinson 39:11

1+ y ago39:11

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Nick Jenkinson is Santander's Interim CPO reaching the end of a 2-year transformation programme. In this episode we talk about: * His approach to making sure new tech lands * His main objectives in his transformation programme * Why digital transformation is so difficult * How we get the right balance between risk mitigation and agility * What he w…

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#27 | How To Improve Relations With Suppliers and Build the Procurement Function of the Future 42:19

1+ y ago42:19

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How to improve relations with suppliers and build the Procurement function of the future In this episode of Supplier Experience Live, we circle back to Dr. Charlotte Anabelle de Brabandt, Head of IT Partner Management & Head of IT Governance US at ZF Group and Max Kent, CEO at Procure Services LTD. The discussion focused on key findings from our re…

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#26 | An Interview on How Far Procurement Has Come Due to Technological Advancements with Canda Rozier 24:49

1+ y ago24:49

24:49

How Far Procurement Has Come Due to Technological Advancements with Canda Rozier In this episode of Supplier Experience Live Podcast from HICX, we welcomed Canda Rozier, a Procurement Evangelist and Consultant. Canda gained her Procurement knowledge and expertise as a former CPO of several global organizations, before founding her own consulting co…

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#25 | An Interview on The Role of Technology in the Future of Procurement with David Yarkin 21:54

1+ y ago21:54

21:54

The Role of Technology in the Future of Procurement with David Yarkin For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast, we were joined by David Yarkin, Founder and CEO of Procurated, and a former CPO. David is a procurement practitioner who has spent nearly twenty years working in a number of organizations both in the public and private sec…

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CPO Conversation: Simon Geale 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

31:39

This week I talk to Simon Geale, CPO of Proxima and we talk about: * Early jobs missing from his CV * What it's like being a CPO responsible for marketing * The biggest issues CPOs face right now * What Proxima is working on and what skills they are looking for * What Procurement needs to change to meet its potential * How we should all be a bit mo…

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#24 | What Darwin’s Theory Can Tell Us About Procurement & Supply Chains with David Loseby 40:03

1+ y ago40:03

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What Darwin’s Theory Can Tell Us About Procurement & Supply Chains with David Loseby For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast from HICX, we welcomed David Loseby. David is an advisor, author, speaker, and visiting scholar at the University of East Anglia. David describes himself as a ‘pracademic,’ or practitioner academic, having he…

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CPO Conversation: Andrew Newnham 31:11

1+ y ago31:11

31:11

This week I talk to Andrew Newnham, CPO of M&S and we cover: * How Procurement can drive strategy * What skills he looks for in his team * Balancing risk mitigation with getting stuff done * What he thinks the future holds for Procurement * The book that has most influenced his careerBy Rich Sains

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#23 | An Interview on Taking Procurement to the Next Level with Rich Sains 17:56

1+ y ago17:56

17:56

An Interview on Taking Procurement to the Next Level with Rich Sains For this episode of Supplier Experience Live Podcast, we were joined by Rich Sains. Rich is a procurement practitioner who has spent over twenty years working in a number of organizations for various industries, including retail, hospitality, and FMCG. After gaining experience, Ri…

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CPO Conversation: Tom Mills 30:08

2y ago30:08

30:08

I talk to Tom Mills on his passion for Procurement, building a following on Social Media, his favourite Music and what the future holds for Procurement. Tom can be found: https://procurementprotagonist.substack.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mills-procurement/By Rich Sains, Kavita Cooper, Martin Smith, Kirsty Carr

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CPO Conversation: Peter Smith 33:56

2y ago33:56

33:56

This week I'm joined by Peter Smith, author of Bad Buying, co-author of Procurement with Purpose, Procurement Expert and former CPO. His books are excellent and available through all good bookstores. I asked Peter: Why Procurement? Is the interpersonal side of Procurement more or less important now? What do you do in your spare time? About reusing …

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#22 | An Interview on Modern Procurement with Nick Ralphs 26:40

2y ago26:40

26:40

An Interview on Modern Procurement with Nick Ralphs For this episode of Supplier Experience Live by HICX, we were joined by Nick Ralphs. Based in Glasgow, UK, Nick is a Director of NJR Procurement, an organization focused on ‘Increasing Value and Managing Risk in Purchasing and Supply Chains.’ Nick is also an active consultant and specializes in tr…

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The People Side of Procurement Digital Transformation with David Loseby 44:03

2y ago44:03

44:03

A fireside chat with David Loseby, to talk about the often forgotten side of Digital Transformation - people.By Rich Sains, Kavita Cooper, Martin Smith, Kirsty Carr

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Ensuring ethical labour in your supply chain with Alex Gosney 50:45

2y ago50:45

50:45

Alex Gosney from Nutral joins us to discuss how we can ensure that our supply chains use ethical labour.By Rich Sains, Kavita Cooper, Martin Smith, Kirsty Carr

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#21 | An Interview on the Challenges Facing Procurement Today with Jon Hansen 34:27

2y ago34:27

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An Interview on the Challenges Facing Procurement Today with Jon Hansen In this episode of Supplier Experience Live, we welcome Jon Hansen. Jon is a renowned writer and speaker in procurement. Starting his career as a software company founder, he now runs a Procurement Insights blog and hosts a podcast, PI Window on The World Show which airs on Blo…

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#20 | An Interview on Digital Procurement with Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent 40:25

2y ago40:25

40:25

An Interview on Digital Procurement with Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent In this episode of Supplier Experience Live, we welcome Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent. Max is Vice President of Global Procurement at AP automation experts, Compleat Software. Charlotte is speaker, trainer, and ambassador for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) w…

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What Should Procurement Stop Doing? With Tom Mills. 52:35

2y ago52:35

52:35

Procurement has had a frantic couple of years, dealing with many challenges that we may have previously had to face once in a career, seemingly every few months. With many teams feeling the strain, something must give. So what should we stop doing? The Procurement Conversation panel is joined by Procurement Protagonist Tom Mills to get his views as…

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How Can We Speed Up Procurement? With Mirko Kleiner. 47:15

2y ago47:15

47:15

Want to speed up your Procurement Processes? Over the last couple of years business has been speeding up - but procurement is getting more and more bogged down with addition process work. Getting slower isn't an option, so how can we speed up procurement? That's the question we're tackling this week and one way to approach this is through lean-agil…

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Why is Digitising Procurement so Hard? With Steve Day 48:35

2y ago48:35

48:35

In this episode we ask 'Why is Digitising Procurement so Hard?' The secret is that it isn't really - but over many years we have invested much time and money in programmes which have been poorly adopted and haven't landed. What can we do differently to turn this around and realise the benefits that digitisation can bring? Kavita, Martin and I are j…

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Episode 2: How Procurement Can Tackle Inflation 47:33

2y ago47:33

47:33

Rising inflation is all over the news - how can we in procurement help our organisations to mitigate the impact of this on the bottom line? Our panel is joined by Tracey Giblin Kelly who is a chartered accountant and finance director of Kavita's business, Novo-K. Tracey gives the finance view on inflation - we also touch on the relationship between…

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Episode 1: The Procurement Talent Shortage 45:25

2y ago45:25

45:25

This week, we're tackling the Procurement Talent Shortage, what it is and how we can fix it.By Rich Sains, Kirsty Carr, Martin Smith and Kavita Cooper

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#19 | Retaining and Motivating Procurement Talent with Charlotte de Brabandt 25:31

2y ago25:31

25:31

Retaining and Motivating Procurement Talent with Charlotte de Brabandt For this episode, we welcome a familiar guest on HICX’s webinars and the Supplier Experience Live podcast, Charlotte de Brabandt. Charlotte is a speaker, trainer, and ambassador for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), with over 10 years of experience in global procurement…

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#18 | An Interview on Investments in Procurement Technology with Iain Campbell McKenna 18:18

2+ y ago18:18

18:18

An Interview on Investments in Procurement Technology with Iain Campbell McKenna For this episode of Supplier Experience Live podcast by HICX, we have welcomed Iain Campbell McKenna. Iain a Managing Director at Sourcing Solved, an executive search consultancy company, where he works with clients to help them successfully optimize outcomes of their …

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#17 | An Interview on Lessons from 25 years in Procurement with Peter Bolle 24:10

2+ y ago24:10

24:10

An Interview on Lessons from 25 years in Procurement with Peter Bolle For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast from HICX, we welcomed Peter Bolle. Peter is a former Senior Strategic Procurement Manager at Air Canada, who, after more than 25 years at the organization, has a wealth of experience in areas including strategic sourcing, …

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#16 | An Interview on Innovation, New Technologies and ’Fifth Generation Purchasing’ with Herve Legenvre 33:02

2+ y ago33:02

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An Interview on Innovation, New Technologies and 'Fifth Generation Purchasing' with Herve Legenvre For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast from HICX, we were joined by Herve Legenvre. Based in Geneva in Switzerland, Herve holds a number of roles. He is Director of the EIPM Value Creation Observatory, where he conducts research on i…

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