Pondering Procurement
Episodes
AI-Enabled Procurement: Driving Profit, Keeping Trust
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Major, VP of Global Procurement at Zendesk, explores what it takes to position Procurement as a strategic, front-and-centre business function.Draw...
AI & the Human Touch in Procurement
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alessandro Comerci reflects on his 25-year procurement journey, sharing how human leadership and relationships shaped his growth. He explores the prac...
Why Procurement Needs to Keep Quiet
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Procurement doesn’t build credibility by explaining more, it builds it by solving more. Richard Beaumont and Graham Crawshaw discuss why Procurement...
Bias, Behaviour & Buying Decisions
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From human instincts to AI algorithms, bias is everywhere in procurement; often leading to unobjective and unhelpful outcomes. Irma Kopaliani and Luan...
The Art of Negotiation with Giuseppe Conti
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the powerful art of negotiation with Graham Crawshaw and the #1 Global Negotiation Guru, Giuseppe Conti. From knowing when to make the first ...
Behind the Deal: Procurement’s Role in Mergers & Divestitures
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ellen Lavender (MCIPS), Director, Global Commodities at GE Healthcare, as she shares how Procurement can play a pivotal role during mergers, acqu...
Supplier Diversity in Flux: Mapping the Road Ahead
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Timo Worrall, a former leader in Johnson & Johnson’s Responsible Sourcing programme, and co-chair of the Supplier Diversity Chapter at the Susta...
Winning Procurement Hearts and Minds
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Khalid Al Barwani MCIPS, Head of Contracts (IT and Digitalisation Services) at Petroleum Development Oman, is a rising star in Procurement and a true ...
Future-Proofing Category Management
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Category management is evolving fast. So is the role of the procurement professional. Telia’s CPO Nicolas Passaquin joins CASME’s Graham Crawshaw ...
Creating Real Value: A Customer-Centric Approach
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gain a fresh perspective on procurement in this insightful podcast! Join Jim Colangelo, former CPO for the State of Michigan and now Executive Directo...
Leading Procurement Through Change
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tamra Pawloski, Senior Director and Global Head of Leveraged Procurement and Corporate Real Estate at Corteva Agri-Science, joins host Graham Crawshaw...
The Power of Supplier Diversity
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A diverse supply chain programme is essential for business today, as it enhances value, safeguards reputation, promotes sustainability, manages risks,...
Spinning Plates: How to Master Marketing Procurement
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Craig Butler, Senior Category Manager, Marketing Procurement, Europe at Kellanova discusses the pivotal role of Marketing Procurement in...
Building Procurement Talent Inside and Out
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Chaminda Madduma, Head of Purchasing at 4Cabling, and host Graham Crawshaw in this engaging podcast about the complexities of talent management –...
Ethical Procurement: From Cost to Conscience and the C-Suite
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While environmental and economic sustainability have traditionally taken the spotlight for Procurement, it’s now the turn of social sustainability. ...
ProcureTech: Creating a Compelling Business Case
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Given the rapid rise in the capabilities of generative AI, finding the right digital solution is crucial for transforming procurement processes; wheth...
Be Mentored to Fast-Track your Business Skills
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Business acumen training is not the exclusive entitlement of leadership; Procurement teams need it too! Beyond gaining the essential technical skill...
Mastering Digital Transformation With Jennifer Sieber
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the essential steps to a successful digital transformation in this insightful podcast with special guest, Jennifer Sieber, Head of Global Pro...
The Journey to Supplier Diversity with Kylie McKinlay
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kylie McKinlay's journey with supplier diversity initiatives began in the late 1990s when she first ventured into the field of Procurement; becom...
The Rise of Marketing Procurement
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting her career in Procurement as a graduate recruit in 2000, Brioney Moore, now NPS Procurement Director Global Marketing at Reckitt, talks with ...
Powering Procurement with AI
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Go beyond the hype with practical examples from our special guest Sachin Kasture, Digital Excellence and Capability Director, Procurement at WPP Group...
Developing Procurement’s Win-Win Mindset
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a positive high-energy sports coach, and Global Head of Marketing Procurement at Seagen Inc., Garrett Clark shares his passion for applying the pri...
The Neuroscience of Procurement
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stimulate your brain with this fascinating ‘NeuroProcurement’ podcast! Listen to Rob Halsall, certified NeuroLeadership™ Practitioner and CASM...
Category Management: Insights and Strategies for Success
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If Procurement is to add value to the business, plans need to be continuously developed to optimise spend, improve supplier relationships and boost in...
CASME and The Smart Cube Webinar: Your Questions Answered
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The dynamic duo of Omer Abdullah and Graham Crawshaw reunite to tackle some of the many questions submitted during the last joint webinar with The Sma...
There's No Hiding It: Procurement Found Me
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Sarah Collins (FCIPS), CPO of the ABC, as she shares her varied procurement career path with Graham Crawshaw. During this podcast, Sarah g...
Unlocking the Value of Strategic Procurement
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the strategic procurement talking points from a recent CASME RoundTable. Highlights include: Strategic Development and Value, Stakeholder and...
Demystifying Procurement Tech
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you puzzled or intrigued by the world of procurement technology, and how automation can streamline ineffective procurement processes? In this epis...
ESG Compliance in the Next Generation Operating Model - Part 3
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance is now more important than ever. Corporate transparency is a necessity and organisations are n...
Shopping for the Freshest Graduates? Great opportunities await!
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re looking for your first job, seeking a career change, or recruiting a talented individual for your procurement team, this is the podca...
Procurement’s Shift to the Next Generation Operating Model - Part 2
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inaction is not an option – Procurement must adapt in order to thrive. In this podcast, a follow-on from Episode 2 in this series, Graham Crawshaw...
The Art and Science of Marketing Procurement
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Fegent is one of the most experienced and best-known names in marketing procurement. During this episode, she talks with Graham Crawshaw about ho...
Effective Online Negotiations
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Online negotiations have never been so important as the video-conferencing approach is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. This podcast off...
Shift to Next Generation Operating Model - Part 1
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Procurement has learned a lot through the pandemic and its credibility has grown significantly. As a result, this presents an opportunity for the pr...
The New Challenges Facing Buyers of Corporate Travel
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Crawshaw talks to business travel specialist Geoff Allwright, about the new challenges facing buyers of corporate travel as a consequence of th...