Rebuild Procurement Podcast

Join Tom and Alan with special guest Paul Odell-Scott on Rebuild Procurement as they take a look at some intriguing predictions for 2025, and we gear up for a new year that promises to be more than rememberable. With many countries trending toward nationalism, will globalism continue to take hold? There are some big time beneficiaries of the rise in Bitcoin. US microchip manufacturing is poised to...

Join Tom and Alan on a special episode of Rebuild Procurement as they take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers in 2024 both in business and in procurement. Find out what procurement insiders think and are really saying about ZipHQ.com after seeing it operate first hand in a world class procurement org. $600M worth of pain for McKinsey, and the price the rest of the world paid for evil...

Join Tom and Alan on a special episode of Rebuild Procurement just in time for Christmas. On this latest show Tom gets festive, and Alan brings the Christmas gnome to your home.  They discuss the 2024 PNC Christmas Price Index (CPI) and highlight categories that have experienced more significant inflation for an average of 5.4% in 2024. On behalf of the entire Rebuild Procurement Podcast team, Sum...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss opportunity that exists in consolidated markets for innovation in defense and in banking. Have the 5 main suppliers in the DOD's supply base led to massive stagnation? Tom takes on a trip down memory lane in the financial sector. Who remembers Wachovia? This year instead of New Year's resolutions, let our host...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss Broadcom's recent price hikes on VMware and the implications for procurement professionals. They explore the challenges of switching suppliers, the importance of long-term contracts, and the shifting margins between software companies and industries like financial services. Let's catch up on the latest develop...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they explore the new Tariff Sherriff coming to town and the impact to our North American neighbors, but also how leverage might allow larger economic competitors skate by with lower tariffs. What are the implications of BTC's growth as more corporate treasuries move toward fungible assets to grapple with inflation. Diving deepe...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they explore DOGE, and think through what might be the largest procurement transformation in the history of humanity. The importance of continuous improvement within procurement and the challenges of government efficiency and spending. Let's delve into the complexities of government procurement, the need for patience in achievi...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss  the latest trends in procurement, touching on how procurement may have a bigger lever than sales to drive bottom line impact. What exactly is coffee roulette and how this can have a great impact on organizational culture. How deep is your organizational debt; thinking through processes and tech debt as if you were Dave...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss  the latest trends in procurement, focusing on the integration of desktop AI and automation, while Tom Details the difficulty of enterprise wide adoption for type of deployment. The importance of supply chain resilience, and the critical role of effective delegation in management are also major topics this week. They ex...

Join Tom today as we dive into the origins of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's meteoric and their roots at Texas Instruments. Tom discusses TSMC's impressive profit margins, its market dominance, and the geopolitical risks associated with its operations. The conversation highlights TSMC's technological advancements, particularly in AI and quantum computing, and offers insights i...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss the evolving landscape of robotics and AI, exploring their applications in various industries, including agriculture and logistics. They highlight the importance of understanding the suitability of tasks for robots versus humans, the economic implications of robotics, and the impact of AI on procurement and interest rat...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss space exploration and the latest advancements in technology; Insights and Alan's favorite highlights from the SIG conference; the recent launch of SpaceX's Starship, the future of space travel, and Elon Musk's innovations in robotics and AI. The conversation also highlights the significance of constructiv...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss the importance of procurement policies and the dangers of overzealous regulation. Great news as the ILA dock worker strike was resolved without any major impact to supply chain. FEMA struggles to provide the necessary aid to disaster zones with new storms on the way. Are the issues at FEMA just typical slow moving gover...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss discuss various aspects of procurement intake and tech leaders in the procurement orchestration space to expand greater visibility in the procurement process. The potential impact of the ILA port strike on supply chains could have been catastrophic for certain export markets like perishable foods, but have thankfully be...

Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss the most recent advancements of OpenAI’s newest model and how it can be used for work, which is considered on par with PhD level intelligence. What is your time allocation for building systems versus normal day to day work? Alan provides some insight into his system versus day-to-day work balance. Tom tells us what it i...

Join Tom and Alan as they discuss the dynamics of golden handcuffs and some interesting metrics on how much you should have saved to prepare for a  potential stint on the job market. The impact of globalization on job security, and the importance of saving for the future. Interesting tidbits on the release of new Apple and Google phones; Interesting considerations for outsourcing and supplier mana...