# procurement (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover procurement. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Four Buying Decisions That Decide Whether Supply Chain AI Pays](https://www.theprocurist.co/p/the-four-buying-decisions-that-decide) _2026-08-19 · Global Supply Chain Council · The Procurist_ Most AI failures start in the contract, not the code. ## [Tackling child labour in cocoa supply chains](https://cips.podbean.com/e/cips-foundation-tackles-child-labour-cocoa-supply-chains-actionaid/) _2026-08-17 · CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast_ How does procurement tackle child labour in supply chains? It's estimated that 1.56 million children are in forced labour in cocoa-growing regions of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, with significant implications for children’s health, education and wellbeing. In the first of a two-part series, CIPS Foundation lead Emma Scott speaks with ActionAid programme officer, Afram Kwame, about the work being done… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e3epj9awza8wghmn/CIPS-ActionAid-podcast-2026.mp3) ## [The Savings Procurement Never Gets Paid For](https://www.theprocurist.co/p/the-savings-procurement-never-gets) _2026-08-12 · Global Supply Chain Council · The Procurist_ Cost avoidance protects more value than cost reduction ever will. It also fails the one test that matters: Finance has to believe it. ## [The Indirect Procurement Autopsy: What Actually Died, and What Didn’t](https://www.theprocurist.co/p/the-indirect-procurement-autopsy) _2026-08-05 · Global Supply Chain Council · The Procurist_ A blunt obituary for the function triggered an industry argument. Almost nobody defended the status quo. Plenty disputed the body count. ## [Procurement Is Not a Cost Centre. It’s a Decision Engine.](https://www.theprocurist.co/p/procurement-is-not-a-cost-centre) _2026-07-29 · Global Supply Chain Council · The Procurist_ Measuring the function through savings alone misses where its real value now lives: the quality of the decisions it enables. ## [Dr Elouise Epstein on why AI changes everything - but won't take your job](https://cips.podbean.com/e/elouise-epstein-ai-changes-everything-but-wont-take-your-job/) _2026-07-27 · CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast_ In this episode, we talk to one of procurement's great thinkers, Dr Elouise Epstein, futurist, author and partner at Kearney. In a fascinating conversation with CIPS global CEO Ben Farrell and governance director Kate Tomlinson, she discusses: why AI will change everything but won't take your job; why we should watch how private equity deploys procurement; supply chains as national security… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aw56brtup2g56tdk/Elouise_Epstein_podcast_v38fuh6.mp3) ## [Why Fashion Sourcing Just Became a Boardroom Priority](https://www.theprocurist.co/p/why-fashion-sourcing-just-became) _2026-07-22 · Global Supply Chain Council · The Procurist_ A veteran sourcing executive explains why partnerships, demand planning, and domain knowledge now decide which apparel brands survive the next decade. ## [Ten Forks in the Road: How Procurement Careers Are Really Built](https://www.theprocurist.co/p/ten-forks-in-the-road-how-procurement) _2026-07-15 · Global Supply Chain Council · The Procurist_ Procurement is a fantastic place to forge a career. The decisions you make along the way shape it more than any single promotion. ## An in depth look at interagency contracting _2026-07-13 · Off the Shelf_ Brian Friel, owner of BD Squared , joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging and in-depth discussion of the current state of interagency contracting. The discussion kicks off with some historical context regarding interagency contracting, the creation of the IT GWACs, and the evolving role (mandatory versus non-mandatory) of the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS). Friel… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/ec9e6f40-db4a-4a89-9247-547258889216.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [When the Slide Deck Lies: How to Tell If Your Category Strategy Actually Changes Anything](https://www.theprocurist.co/p/when-the-slide-deck-lies-how-to-tell) _2026-07-08 · Global Supply Chain Council · The Procurist_ A polished category strategy that crumbles the moment pressure rises was never a strategy. It was decoration. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ru9etzWCq3KO) _2026-07-08 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [The Procurement Talent Shortage Is a Myth. The Real Problem Is Worse.](https://www.theprocurist.co/p/the-procurement-talent-shortage-is) _2026-07-01 · Global Supply Chain Council · The Procurist_ Companies keep labeling a design failure as a hiring problem while the gap between job and reality widens. ## [Who Owns Contract Management? The Answer Nobody Wants to Hear](https://www.theprocurist.co/p/who-owns-contract-management-the) _2026-06-25 · Global Supply Chain Council · The Procurist_ The ownership fight is usually a power struggle dressed as governance. Clarity matters more than the org chart. ## [Mike Soutar on "three storms of change" reshaping procurement (and everything else)](https://cips.podbean.com/e/mike-soutar-three-storms-of-change-reshaping-procurement-leadership/) _2026-06-22 · CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast_ The AI revolution, shifting geopolitical alliances, and a new generation in the workforce. Mike Soutar, author of Next Gen CEO and star from the BBC’s The Apprentice describes these as "the three storms". What does this mean for the next generation of leaders? Mike has 60 lessons, but here are just two: it's a leader's job to maintain momentum; and people don't follow pessimists. Plus, why… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t3zbc229wai22b9f/Mike_Soutar_podcast_v362g42.mp3) ## [AI Procurement’s Pricing Problem: Why “Market Rate” Means Nothing Anymore](https://www.theprocurist.co/p/ai-procurements-pricing-problem-why-d8a) _2026-06-19 · Global Supply Chain Council · The Procurist_ When AI runs the sourcing event, supplier onboarding, and tail spend autonomously, paying per seat for an army of analysts who no longer exist is the renewal math no one wanted to run. ## The AbilityOne story _2026-06-18 · Off the Shelf_ This week on Off the Shelf , Soraya Correa, president and chief executive officer of the National Industries for the Blind (NIB), shares the AbilityOne story, discussing its origin, history, and mission to the present day. Correa then turns to NIB, sharing its mission of providing opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired. She outlines NIB’s organizational structure, employee… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/2ea3cc24-b21b-457c-ac16-c93d84df1237.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## The FAS reorganization _2026-06-18 · Off the Shelf_ This week on Off the Shelf , Rob Burton, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP , joins host Roger Waldron to talk about the reorganization of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Burton outlines the six offices (Create, Deliver, Assist, Centralize, Optimize, and Transform) under the new FAS structure, highlighting the key features and functions of the offices. Of note, is the new Transform office… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/7bf3120e-3081-4977-a0fa-f849636a8ffb.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## The current government contracting environment _2026-05-27 · Off the Shelf_ Luke Levasseur and Keeley McCarty, partners at Fox Rothschild , join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for an in-depth discussion of the current government contracts compliance, bid protest, and regulatory environment. Levasseur and McCarty discuss the interplay between the Civil False Claims Act and the Trump administration’s focus on DEI, including the potential impact of the new… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/31ec1829-01fc-4a03-b110-7574991f91b2.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Confronting nature loss and climate change: why it’s a procurement problem](https://cips.podbean.com/e/nature-loss-climate-change-a-procurement-problem/) _2026-05-26 · CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast_ At a point where biodiversity loss is higher now than at any other time in human history, the World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) New Zealand CEO Kayla Kingdon-Bebb has an urgent message for procurement: every sourcing decision you make is a chance to shift the needle. The picture is stark. Wildlife populations are in sharp decline, while nature loss and climate change are amplifying each other.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g7ugakus9avq4393/Kayla_Kingdon_Bebb_podcast_v263lsb.mp3) ## Key trends in government contracts compliance _2026-05-18 · Off the Shelf_ This week Alex Canizares, partner at Vinson & Elkins and co-head of the firm’s Government Contracts Practice Group joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging and informative discussion of the key trends in government contracts compliance, oversight, and enforcement. Canizares gives an update on Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil False Claims Act enforcement priorities, and provides a quick primer on… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/89b98eb3-89b9-4f04-9021-058543b8cb16.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## The reorganization of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service _2026-05-11 · Off the Shelf_ This week on Off the Shelf , Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, discusses the recently announced reorganization of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). As a former FAS Commissioner, Thomas shares his insights regarding FAS operations and outlines the market and management considerations driving the FAS reorganization. During the discussion Thomas gives his take on the roles and… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/9d63ac8d-d631-4da4-a870-f74480a856b4.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ErsVpM931Dep) _2026-05-11 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## Procurement priorities for the NDAA _2026-05-05 · Off the Shelf_ Tim Brennan, president of the Center for Procurement Advocacy , joins Off the Shelf for an update on the Hill. Brennan discusses the Hill’s focus on acquisition policy and outlines the key procurement priorities for this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. In particular, he addresses the growing split between the Department of War’s acquisition authorities and civilian agency acquisition… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/950a619d-e984-4f5a-9819-aee435111033.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Chokepoints, supply webs and risk concentration: is your organisation resilient enough?](https://cips.podbean.com/e/chokepoints-supply-webs-risk-concentration-david-shillingford/) _2026-04-29 · CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast_ As CIPS launches The Great Conversation – a world-wide dialogue about the future of the profession – we talk to David Shillingford, a leading investor in supply chain innovation. His message to procurement and supply chain professionals: extreme complexity is here to stay. Also on the agenda: why procurement professionals must learn cross-functional scenario planning; where your hidden… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6x6mwvuptvefdaq4/David_Shillingford_Podcast_v276yzi.mp3) ## An in depth look at the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation _2026-04-28 · Off the Shelf_ This week on Off the Shelf , Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration (GSA) shares the vision and goals for the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO). As an introduction to the discussion, Koses explains the role the FAR Council plays in the rule-making process, including how, OMB, GSA, DoW, and NASA work together to draft FAR rules consistent… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/b0d06aa9-be2e-40dc-a96b-6abf5faf4d73.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [The Current — 25 April 2026](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/the-current-25-april-2026) _2026-04-25 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ Daily intelligence from the intersection of hospitality and living systems ## [The Current · 24 April 2026](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/the-current-24-april-2026) _2026-04-23 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ Daily intelligence from the intersection of hospitality and living systems ## [The Current · 23 April 2026](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/the-current-23-april-2026) _2026-04-23 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ Daily intelligence from the intersection of hospitality and living systems ## [Survival of the Kindest — What Evolution Actually Says About Working Together](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/survival-of-the-kindest-evolution-cooperation) _2026-04-14 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ Darwin didn't coin "survival of the fittest." Herbert Spencer did. The difference isn't semantic — we built an entire economic system on the wrong version, and the cracks are showing. ## [The Science of Awe — And Why Hospitality Has Always Been in the Awe Business](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/the-science-of-awe-hospitality) _2026-04-09 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ Dr Dacher Keltner has spent twenty years studying awe. What he found explains why the best hospitality experiences don't just delight guests — they change them. ## [Why Hotels Are Becoming Consciousness Spaces — And What AI Can Never Provide](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/why-hotels-are-becoming-consciousness-spaces) _2026-04-07 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ What Michael Pollan's new book on consciousness reveals about the irreducible value of real hospitality — and where technology will always fall short. ## An analysis of GSA's proposed AI clause _2026-04-06 · Off the Shelf_ Jonathan Aronie, partner at Sheppard Mullin , joins Off the Shelf for an engaging discussion of GSA’s proposed AI clause and President Trump’s executive order, “Addressing DEI Discrimination By Federal Contractors .” GSA’s AI Clause establishes a governance framework and establishes an allocation of rights and responsibilities between the government, contractor, and any AI service provider… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/5d708095-45ac-4ba3-975f-6867ea44c14a.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9wUFCd8iAHjD) _2026-04-06 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [The Egg on the Table](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/the-egg-on-the-table) _2026-04-04 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ Why your Easter eggs are shrinkflating, what they should really cost, and what the chocolate supply chain reveals about the systems we depend on ## [The Gap Between the Bottle and the Beach](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/the-gap-between-the-bottle-and-the) _2026-04-01 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ Singapore's deposit return scheme launched the same day Boyan Slat showed a room what 1.4 million kilograms of river trash looks like. What sits between them is the harder question. ## [Managing supply chain challenges: insights from NHS Supply Chain](https://cips.podbean.com/e/supply-chain-resilience-nhs/) _2026-03-31 · CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast_ A critical supplier goes into administration. There are only eight weeks of stock left, yet it will take nine months to switch to a new supplier. What would you do? In this episode, we hear how the NHS Supply Chain's head of supply chain resilience, Tom Brailsford, and his team responded to ensure hospitals and healthcare providers never ran out of the stock they needed after an essential hand… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wj3q5mrzuija3unt/Tom_Brailsford_podcast_v3_1_bdjpr.mp3) ## [The Hotel as an Operating System](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/the-hotel-as-an-operating-system) _2026-03-16 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ What two days in Singapore exposed about the forces converging on hospitality, and why the industry’s response will define the next decade ## The factors driving acquistion policy reform _2026-03-13 · Off the Shelf_ This week on Off the Shelf , Moshe Schwartz, president of Etherton & Associates , joins host Roger Waldron to discuss the geopolitical landscape facing the nation and how it driving defense acquisition policy reform. Schwartz shares his insights on procurement, logistical and supply chain challenges and opportunities driving the Department of War’s (DoW’s) restructuring/reform of acquisition… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/1d98f285-16a5-4ce1-8882-4962a75cfd95.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [From back office to boardroom: why supply chain leadership is now business critical](https://cips.podbean.com/e/supply-chain-leadership-business-critical/) _2026-03-02 · CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast_ We're joined by Nick Nanos, chief supply chain officer and SVP of wholesale at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), an organisation on the frontline of navigating tariffs, labour disruption and complex global logistics. Hear how his team is spearheading change and innovation in practice to become the strategic lever the crown agency now relies on to respond to challenges and consistently… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/u6ifqnhmhxbuwe6c/Nick_Nanos_Podcast_v2952hm.mp3) ## ["Play the game in front of you": steering through trade and commodity price turbulence – without a rulebook](https://cips.podbean.com/e/procurement-steering-through-trade-turbulence/) _2026-02-09 · CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast_ Are we witnessing a "rupture" of the rules-based international order? How have tariffs and geopolitical events played out on the ground? And what does this all mean for procurement and supply chain professionals? CIPS global economist Dr John Glen and Fastmarkets commodities expert Ross Yeo make sense of all the noise. Related links CIPS Pulse results Q4 2025: Procurement professionals sound the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xmey9ej3nzphq2mt/John_Glen_and_Fastmarkets_podcast_v28unmt.mp3) ## [Spend Management in 2026: Choosing the Best AI-Powered Software](https://spendculture.podbean.com/e/spend-management-in-2026-choosing-the-best-ai-powered-software/) _2026-01-22 · Spend Culture: Conversations on Spend Management, Procurement, and Finance Leadership_ In this Digest edition of Spend Culture, we break down Procurify’s 2026 Buyer’s Guide to spend management software for mid-market finance, procurement, and AP teams. We explore the four levels of procurement maturity, the six core capabilities every modern platform should support—from request to payment—and where ERPs, spreadsheets, and point solutions fall short. You’ll also learn how AI embedded… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ku6q8yms93gn8846/2026_Buyers_Guide_Podcastazex0.mp3) ## [Modern slavery: a survivor's story](https://cips.podbean.com/e/modern-slavery-survivor-moe-turaga/) _2025-12-18 · CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast_ Modern slavery survivor Moe Turaga shares his personal story of forced labour in the Australian horticulture sector. Moe offers a rare and vital insight into this complex crime as part of his mission to place people with lived experience at the centre of the global response to modern slavery. His message for procurement and supply professionals is clear: you hold the leverage to make a real… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/scgycxdtwj33be7r/Moe_Turaga_Podcast_v36v7tb.mp3) ## [Between the Rupture and the Repair: What Courage, Dignity, and Hope Ask of Us Now](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/between-the-rupture-and-the-repair) _2025-11-18 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ It's been a rough year for many of us trying to build a better system. But underneath the noise, something important is shifting. ## [A time of change: why co-innovation and resilience will define procurement success](https://cips.podbean.com/e/why-innovation-resilience-define-procurement/) _2025-10-27 · CIPS Futures | The Procurement and Supply Chain Podcast_ Departing CIPS Chair Alison Barto on horizon scanning, co-innovation with suppliers and why procurement's role is now about bringing the outside world in. Plus, the remarkable sense of belonging that CIPS members enjoy as part of a global community. Alison also shares her proudest achievement as CIPS' Chair and the biggest changes she's made during her tenure. Related links Find out more about… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/brg92w5g42afvjn5/CIPS_Alison_Barto_v4b1dxz.mp3) ## [Beyond Givers and Takers: Why Healthy Systems Create More Than They Consume](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/beyond-givers-and-takers-why-healthy) _2025-10-25 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ Adam Grant's Give and Take reframed through systems thinking, regenerative design, and what it means to build conditions where value renews itself ## [AI Readiness in Finance: Hype, Hope, or Here?](https://spendculture.podbean.com/e/ai-readiness-in-finance-hype-hope-or-here/) _2025-10-23 · Spend Culture: Conversations on Spend Management, Procurement, and Finance Leadership_ AI is reshaping how finance teams work but readiness looks different for every organization. In this expert panel during Pulse 2025, Procurify’s event dedicated to getting the AI edge in procurement, finance and IT leaders share where AI is making a measurable impact, what’s still on the horizon, and how they’re balancing innovation with control. 🎙️ Hear from: Alex Costa, SVP & Security Officer,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/en6ers9h9yxrayqp/Pulse-2025-AI-Readiness-In-Finance.mp3) ## [On the Correlation Between Wombats, a Melbourne Wedding, and the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/on-the-correlation-between-wombats) _2025-10-15 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ What a clear sky in "miserable" Melbourne can teach us about the future of progress ## [The Missing Link: How Hospitality Could Turn Vision Into Impact](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/the-missing-link-how-hospitality) _2025-10-13 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ The translation gap between climate finance and hospitality, and why the sector that runs on joy might be the most powerful activation platform we have ## [The Canary in the Food Court: What Singapore's Food Culture Reveals About a More Self-Protective World](https://andrewstewartcameron.substack.com/p/the-canary-in-the-food-court-what) _2025-10-10 · Andrew S. Cameron · Andrew S. Cameron_ When hawker centres go quiet, the whole city feels it. What Singapore's F&B pressures tell us about belonging, resilience, and the experience economy. ## [The New Procurement Playbook | Visibility, Speed & AI for Mid-Market Growth](https://spendculture.podbean.com/e/the-new-procurement-playbook-visibility-speed-ai-for-mid-market-growth/) _2025-06-12 · Spend Culture: Conversations on Spend Management, Procurement, and Finance Leadership_ How AI, Speed, and Visibility Are Transforming Mid-Market Procurement In this episode, we’re joined by Xavier Olivera, Procure-Tech Lead Analyst at Spend Matters, and Jeffrey Hardy, Chief Revenue Officer at Procurify, to explore how mid-market finance and procurement teams are adapting to new challenges with the help of AI, automation, and better visibility. You’ll learn: What’s changing in… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/q4fa8swwz9k9mfz8/The_New_Procurement_Playbook_Webinar.mp3) ## [Spend Culture Conversations with Vikas Kante, Head of Finance at Mitra Chem](https://spendculture.podbean.com/e/spend-culture-conversations-with-vikas-kante-head-of-finance-at-mitra-chem/) _2025-05-29 · Spend Culture: Conversations on Spend Management, Procurement, and Finance Leadership_ Candid conversations about what really happens behind the numbers. In this episode, we sit down with Vikas Kante, Head of Finance at Mitra Chem, for an unfiltered look into the decision-making moments that shape high-growth companies. From navigating complex tradeoffs to aligning strategy across investors, boards, suppliers, and customers, Vikas shares how finance leaders can stay agile without… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uc63qcgeaaf7gcxj/Audio_Spend_Culture_Webinar_MitraChem.mp3) ## [Benchmarking Spend: Key Insights from Procurify’s 2025 Procurement Report](https://spendculture.podbean.com/e/benchmarking-spend-key-insights-from-procurify-s-2025-procurement-report/) _2025-04-30 · Spend Culture: Conversations on Spend Management, Procurement, and Finance Leadership_ In this Digest edition of Spend Culture, we break down key insights from Procurify’s 2025 Procurement Benchmark Report. Built on $20B+ in real procurement data, this episode explores how organizations can use benchmarking across 11 key KPIs to spot inefficiencies and identify opportunities for optimization. The KPIs are tied to major procurement objectives like maximizing supplier value, cutting… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xp7jtrqejn3pctn7/2025_Procurement_Benchmark_Report.mp3) ## [The Fiscal Responsibility Method: How to Navigate Charter School Finance Complexity](https://spendculture.podbean.com/e/the-fiscal-responsibility-method-how-to-navigate-charter-school-finance-complexity/) _2025-03-31 · Spend Culture: Conversations on Spend Management, Procurement, and Finance Leadership_ Can charter schools beat budget pressure? In this episode, from Procurement Week for Charter Schools, Raj Thakkar, Founder & CEO at CSBM, shares proven strategies from his Fiscal Responsibility Method to help charter schools tackle financial challenges, optimize spending, and ensure fiscal responsibility. Gain actionable insights from an award-winning financial leader with 20+ years of experience… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3f5ha4jgwfqtin8z/Spend_Culture_Podcast_The_Fiscal_Responsibility_Method-_How_to_Navigate_Charter_School_Finance_Complexity85xx1.mp3)