CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast

How do you build capacity within your procurement function to deliver the value now expected? Sebastien Bals, CPO at Merck Group, reveals how his team is using digital solutions and AI at scale to create new ways of working, enable process orchestration and meet the pharmaceutical and technology giant's wider sustainability goals.  Further reading: CIPS Sustainable Procurement Pioneer s - 30 innov...

Good procurement is not just about initial cost, but also about whole life value. The Procurement Act has been designed to transform procurement and create engaging, competitive and open marketplaces, says the UK's Cabinet Office. Rebecca Rees and Alan Heron explore the mechanisms that have been put in place to enable practitioners to create more competition and flexibility in their procurement pr...

With around £300 billion a year spent on public sector procurement each year, professionalism and integrity are essential characteristics of good procurement officers. How is this being addressed in the new Procurement Act? Will the new regulations drive further use of framework providers? And, how will the debarment list of suppliers work in practice? Rebecca Rees and Alan Heron help unravel thes...

Transparency is 'hard baked' throughout the Procurement Act, but what does this mean in practice? Episode two of the CIPS Preparing for the Procurement Act series focuses on the new notice requirements, the resulting practical implications for contracting authorities and how you can prepare for the changes.   Rebecca Rees, partner and head of public procurement at Trowers & Hamlins joins the P...

A new CIPS Futures Podcast mini-series to help UK public sector practitioners and suppliers prepare for the incoming Procurement Act. Lindsay Maguire, deputy director for procurement reform at the Cabinet Office shares the motivations behind the new Act, the opportunities it will create for public sector practitioners and the long term ambitions for public procurement.  Plus, the Procurement Hub's...

What are the telltale signs of corruption? Lenushka Parannath MCIPS explains what red flags to watch out for. And shares how to take control of the procurement process to avoid becoming a 'mailbox' between suppliers and the business – leaving the door open for corrupt deals. Plus, is a hierarchical structure to decision-making holding your function back? Mentioned in this podcast: CIPS Salary Guid...

Geopolitical risk consultant and author of Zero Sum Charles Hecker has an uncompromising message for procurement and supply chain professionals: geopolitics is now in your job spec. Borders are returning and "there is nothing to get used to anymore". So, how do practitioners and businesses respond?  Mentioned in this podcast: CIPS Global State of Procurement & Supply 2024 , supported by GEP Ze...

A revealing interview with CIPS MENA Leader of the Year, Sulaiman Abdulla MCIPS, director at the UAE Federal Tax Authority. What are the traits of a successful leader? How do you use influence to drive change? And, is it time procurement had a rebrand…? Mentioned in this podcast: CIPS MENA Procurement & Supply Excellence Awards 2024

Why should social value be at the heart of a cost transformation programme? How can you find and engage social enterprises? And, is it possible to drive positive social change through your supply chain in the highly regulated financial industry? Laura Faulkner FCIPS, of the market-leading UK mutual building society Nationwide, has the answers in this special episode of Futures recorded live at the...

Stephen Day, chief procurement officer at Kantar, is on a mission to bring a new, diverse generation into procurement. He's calling on other procurement and supply leaders to join him in breaking traditional recruitment cycles to create a truly accessible profession fit for the future.

Step into the world of lean management as Professor Danny Samson from the University of Melbourne explains how you can reenergise your procurement function by adopting lean principles. Where can you find wasteful processes holding you back? Why do most companies fail in implementing lean principles? How does technology play a role in success?

How can you think differently to build better supply chain relationships? Why do we need a culture shift to really embed meaningful change? What does the 'broken windows' theory have to do with sustainable procurement? George Mosey and Rossella Nicolin from global construction firm, Laing O'Rourke, delve into this critical subject.

DHL's chief procurement officer and head of mobility on transforming a 700-strong global team to world-class standards. Plus: electric planes, anyone? 

In the third episode of CIPS Futures we hear from CIPS' own Alison Barto, chair of our global board of trustees and chief partnership officer at Carbonaires, and Jane Wagner, assistant secretary of the Vaccine Supply Management Branch at the Australian Department of Health. Leaders in their field, Alison and Jane share their personal career journeys, offer advice on leadership and discuss what it...

How can procurement and supply professionals tackle the sustainability challenges facing them today? In this episode, Oliver Hurrey, Sustainability Procurement Pledge champion, discusses everything from Scope 3 emissions and incoming legislation to value chain collaboration and carbon reporting mechanisms. His message? Act now, don’t delay.

A revealing conversation with Amanda Davies, chief procurement and sustainability officer, Mars Wrigley