The Procurement Signal

 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 the reality. In today’s episode, we’re looking at why 90% of your organization's footprint likely sits within your supply chain—and why Procurement holds the key to fi...

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 catch: that wasn't your data. We dive deep into why technology is an enabler, not a cure-all. If your stakeholders are bypassing you and your data is a disaster, digiti...

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 saved," you’re missing 90% of the story. In this episode, we move past the "Department of No" stereotype and explore how modern procurement teams align thems...

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 job anymore? The answer is a resounding yes —but the job description has fundamentally changed. In this episode, we explore the identity shift from transacting to en...

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 break and suffering through "status update" meetings that go nowhere. In this episode of The Procurement Signal, we dismantle the "check-the-box" approach to vendor man...

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 procurement teams make is trying to monitor every single vendor with the same intensity. When everything is a priority, nothing is. Join us as we break down how to establish a Risk Radar th...

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. And no, it’s definitely not the ratio of coffee, chaos, and courage needed to survive a sourcing cycle. This 70/20/10 rule reveals where procurement’s real impact comes from: 70%...

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 managers juggling risk, many teams today operate like a game of musical chairs — and it’s costing them clarity, efficiency, and value. We break down the five core roles every modern procu...

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 priorities, capabilities, and risk appetite. And procurement sits right in the middle of that strategic crossroads. We break down the real considerations behind build vs buy, the traps...

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 your organization what procurement does, and you’ll get twelve different answers… most of them unflattering. We’re labelled the admin team, the PO police, the cost‑cutters, the paper‑...