Sourcing Industry Landscape

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 orchestration, ...

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 Smu...

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 enhancing these rel...

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 highlights the importa...

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 streaml...

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, particularly AI, in...

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 to Confidante...

In this podcast episode, author, Kyle Scheele, gives a sneak peek into his April 3^rd opening keynote, discussing the importance of fostering creativity and innovation within organizations. He emphasizes that ideas have specific needs and that leaders must cultivate an environment where creativity can thrive. Kyle addresses common misconceptions about creativity, highlighting that it is not an inheren...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura of SIG interviews Jag Lamba, CEO of Certa, a third-party lifecycle management platform. They discuss the importance of AI in procurement, particularly generative AI's role in managing unstructured data and improving efficiency. Jag explains how Certa's platform helps organizations manage risks and compliance while streamlining data collection and analysis. The conversation al...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura interviews Future of Sourcing Rising Star winner, Greta Fielitz of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense. They discuss Greta's unique career journey from anthropology and archaeology to technical sales and ultimately to her current role as a senior contracts manager. The conversation delves into the challenges and learning curves of working with government contracts, the importance of ...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura of SIG interviews Jon Winsett, CEO of NPI, discussing the evolution and challenges of IT procurement. They explore how NPI helps enterprises manage IT spend effectively, the complexities of software licensing, and the importance of negotiation strategies. John shares insights on the growing significance of IT procurement in organizations and offers best practices for sourcing...

In this episode, Dawn Tiura of SIG and Matt Kruse of ProcureAbility explore the often-overlooked concept of tail spend in procurement—discussing its impact, inherent challenges, and the best practices for managing it effectively. They dive into the risks tied to unmanaged tail spend, emphasizing the crucial role of data visibility and analysis in addressing these issues. By sharing real-world examples, they ill...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura of SIG interviews Thejo Kote of Airbase. Airbase provides a secure-to-pay solution that combines enterprise-grade power with a user-friendly interface while addressing the inefficiencies in accounting and finance processes for small to mid-sized companies. Airbase aims to transform and streamline the procure-to-pay process, ensuring smarter spending and better compliance. The...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura of SIG and Joey Lombardi of Evernorth preview his upcoming 2024 GES session, “Conquering Software Catalogs: Unlocking Cost and Time Savings.”  They discuss his expertise in software catalogs and the evolution of Evernorth. They explore the benefits of implementing software catalogs for governance and supplier relationships, as well as t...

"In this podcast, Dawn Tiura of SIG and Paul Vincent of Randstad Sourceright preview the upcoming session, 'Do Your Stakeholders View You as a Procure-peneur or a Procure-aucrat?”, featuring Deb Valentine and Cristina Burgess of Randstad along with Erin Mahoney-Gallagher of...

In this episode, Dawn Tiura, CEO of SIG, chats with Brian Kyle of the American Cancer Society and Rudy Lim from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation about their upcoming session at the 2024 Fall Global Executive Summit. They delve into the unique challenges and opportunities of the source-to-pay (STP) process in nonprofit organizations, highlighting the key differences between nonprofit and for-profit entities i...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura of SIG interviews Nathan Haydn-Myer, the Chief Procurement Officer for VSP Vision. Nathan gives a sneak peek into his upcoming general session taking place on October 8^th at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, CA. They discuss the importance of earning a seat at the table rather than asking for it. Nathan emphasizes the need for procurement pr...

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura interviews Sarah Scudder about her upcoming workshop, "How to Build Your Brand and Bullet Proof Your Career Using LinkedIn," taking place at the Global Executive Summit on October 7^th in Palm Desert, CA....

In this podcast episode, Susan Walsh, known as the Classification Guru, offers a preview of her upcoming workshop, The Dirty Spend Data Clinic, which takes place at the Global Executive Summit on October 7^th in Palm Desert, CA.  She delves into the critical role of clean and accurate data in procurement. Susan identifies common issues like duplicate suppliers, ...