Sourcing Industry Landscape

In this engaging interview, Scott Conti, CEO of BB Merchant Services, shares insights into the world of merchant services, emphasizing the importance of transparency, fair market value, and strategic procurement. Discover how BB Merchant Services helps organizations optimize payment processing costs without switching providers and learn about the evolving landscape of payment solutions.

In this episode, host Dawn Tiura sits down with Gautam Pasari, Founder and CEO of True ValueHub , to explore how his 20+ years in manufacturing and supply chain led him to build a platform that gives procurement teams unprecedented visibility into cost, risk, and carbon — all in one place. Gautam shares how True ValueHub won SIG's inaugural Startup Pitch Competition in 2024, generating over 150 in...

In this podcast episode, host Dawn Tiura interviews  Future of Sourcing winner,   Adri an  Dragomir .    Adrian is a  seasoned procurement professional with a diverse career spanning aerospace, retail, and financial services.  Adrian  shares his journey into procurement, the importance of leadership and team building, and his experiences transitioning between industries. He discusses the challenge...

Every procurement organization wants to add more strategic value to the enterprise—but not every organization needs a full-scale transformation to do so. Listen in as Jake Taylor , Managing Director for ProcureAbility, discusses how leaders can take a choose-your-own-adventure approach to strategic procurement, starting with an unbiased assessment of what's actually broken. From stakeholder misali...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura interviews Stan Garber, co-founder and president of Levelpath, discussing the transformative impact of AI on procurement processes. They explore the differences between AI-native solutions and traditional tools, the barriers to AI adoption, and the potential for AI to enhance team collaboration and efficiency. Stan shares insights from his entrepreneurial journe...

In this podcast episode, Nari Viswanathan, Senior Director of Supply Chain Strategy at Coupa Software, discusses the evolving landscape of supply chain management, particularly in the context of direct materials and procurement. He emphasizes the need for collaboration between CFOs and CPOs to address the challenges posed by global volatility, risks, and costs. The conversation explores the import...

In this podcast, NPI's Mike Megehee, will share practical frameworks and negotiation strategies that help IT procurement teams make smarter, value-aligned decisions. We'll discuss how to quantify vendor value, use data-driven benchmarks to strengthen your position, and unlock savings that don't compromise performance or partnership quality.

In this conversation, Dawn Tiura speaks with David Wild and Mike Simms, founders of Sivuno - winning company of the SIG Startup Pitch session . They explore how Sivuno is tackling one of procurement's biggest challenges: bad data. David and Mike share how their AI-powered platform rapidly cleanses, structures, and normalizes procurement data, enabling teams to access clearer insights with far less...

In this podcast episode, Lauren Sabat, a senior manager of procurement at REI and winner of the Future of Sourcing Rising Star award, shares her journey into the procurement field, her experiences balancing work and family, and the importance of authenticity and emotional intelligence in her career. She discusses her passion for process improvement and the supportive work environment at REI, highl...

In this conversation, Dawn Tiura interviews Celeste Anderson, Chief Revenue Officer of Jalasoft, discussing the innovative approach of Jalasoft in developing engineering talent through Jala University. They explore the transition from traditional staff augmentation to managed services, emphasizing the importance of outcomes over headcount. Celeste shares insights on how this shift enhances procure...

In this conversation, Dawn Tiura and Anders Lillevik, CEO of Focal Point, discuss the evolution of procurement technology, focusing on the transition to AI-powered procurement management. They explore the significance of an AI procurement operating system, its impact on efficiency, and how it can enhance supplier relationships and quarterly business reviews. The discussion highlights the importanc...

In this conversation, Dawn Tiura interviews John Winsett, the CEO of NPI, about his upcoming panel discussion at the SIG Summit. They discuss the importance of IT procurement, the challenges faced by CPOs in managing technology stacks, and the diverse expertise of the panelists joining him. The conversation highlights key topics that will be addressed during the session, including vendor managemen...

In any IT negotiation, what you say (and what you don't) can dramatically shape the outcome. In this episode, NPI CEO Jon Winsett shares how to plan and execute vendor communications that strengthen your negotiation strategy. He covers what information vendors are trying to uncover and how to protect it, how to create productive uncertainty without damaging relationships, and best practices for me...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura interviews Candiss Kumar, an associate director of strategic sourcing for Wolters Kluwer. Candiss gives a sneak peek into her upcoming Summit session, Building Trust Through Data: The Strategic Sourcing Leader's Guide to Credibility and Compelling Narratives. Candiss shares her insights on the importance of understanding one's business, the role of storytelling...

In this episode, Dawn Tiura of SIG talks to procurement leaders Ankur Srivastava of Flywl, Mazen El-Haideri of McAfee, and Lawrence Kane of Transamerica. Together, they discuss their upcoming general session, "The $800B Marketplace Opportunity: How CPO's are Turning Cloud Spend into Savings and Speed" which takes place on Wednesday, October 8 th at the Omni Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ.   They s...

Listen in as Satyen Pathak , Managing Director–India for ProcureAbility, shares his predictions for the future of procurement and his tips for future-proofing procurement operations in an interview with Dawn Tiura, CEO & President of SIG. While many procurement best practices—like category management, procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, communicating procurement's strategic importance...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura interviews Dina Ghobrial, founder and CEO of Halo AI, about her upcoming Summit session, "Operational Risk Intelligence: Designing Future-Ready Programs that Scale." Dina, along with Becky Newton of Ansys will discuss the importance of designing scalable risk programs that can adapt to rapidly evolving threats, the need for real-time data in risk management, and...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura interviews Robert Reynolds, co-founder and CEO of Tangible Intelligence, discussing the evolving landscape of procurement technology and the impact of AI. They explore the challenges faced by procurement professionals, the importance of selecting the right technology, and the potential use cases for AI in streamlining processes. Reynolds emphasizes the need for...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura interviews Remi Legorrec, the CRO and co-founder of Flowie, an AI-powered orchestration platform for procurement and finance. Remi shares insights from his experience at the pitch showdown during the Global Executive Summit, his background in engineering and strategic consulting, and the evolution of Flowie. The conversation delves into the concepts of agentic o...

In this episode, Dawn Tiura discusses the upcoming SIG Global Executive Summit in Nashville with Jim Gruwell of Smurfit Westrock and Pramod Sethumadhavan of GEP.   They give a sneak peek into their general session, Fragmented to Future-Proof: How Smurfit Westrock Engineered a High-Impact Procurement Transformation , which focuses on the transformation of procurement at Smurfit Westrock. Together t...

In this podcast, Dawn Tiura hosts Matthew Buckingham of Focal Point and Marc Behring of Messer to discuss their upcoming session, Procurement's Evolving Role: Beyond Cost Savings , at the Global Executive Summit in Nashville. They explore how procurement teams can balance short-term cost savings with long-term value creation, the importance of supplier relationships, the role of automation in enha...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura welcomes Tom Petit and Lorenz Pallhuber, two of the three co-founders of Didero—one of the three finalists competing in the "Startup Pitch Showdown" on April 3rd at the GES Summit in Nashville. Tom and Lorenz share insights into the challenges supply chain teams face and how Didero's innovative solutions are transforming the industry. Their conversation highligh...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura sits down with Ankur Srivastava, founder and CEO of Flywl, one of three finalists competing in the "Startup Pitch Showdown" on April 3rd at the GES Summit in Nashville. Flywl is on a mission to transform cloud marketplaces and procurement processes. Ankur shares his entrepreneurial journey, what inspired him to launch Flywl, and how the company is streamlining t...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura hosts Roger Blumberg and Dan Linney to discuss their upcoming breakout session, Roadmap for Tackling the 2025 CPO Agenda. They explore the challenges procurement leaders will face, including the need for scenario planning and the impact of tariffs. The conversation shifts to the importance of redefining value beyond cost savings and the role of technology, parti...

In this podcast episode, Paul Vincent of Randstad Enterprise gives a sneak peek into his upcoming session for the GES Spring 2025 Summit. He describes how he, along with his fellow panelists, Brian Roche and Zach Engels of Westfield Insurance and Sydney Loomans of CME Group will discuss the evolving landscape of procurement. This upcoming session titled 'The Generation Procurement Game: from Clerk...