Smart Business Buying Podcast
Episodes
S3E5: Overcoming procurement challenges in the public sector
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do government and nonprofit organizations tackle procurement and resource management challenges in the face of limited resources and strict compli...
S3E4: Responding to emergency procurement
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how organizations handle the urgent need to support people during global crises? This episode features Laura Shojaei from International ...
S3E3: Advancing mission-based outcomes in education
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How can a procurement relationship evolve into something more?Michael Niehoff (Fresno Unified School District) and Doug Hassett (Amazon Business) refl...
S3E2: Shifting the culture of procurement with data-driven insights
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What role do data-driven insights play in transforming procurement?Amy Hooker from Shaw Industries Group and Rajiv Bhatnagar from Amazon Business expl...
S3E1: Automating reconciliation for efficiency
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What are the hidden costs of manual reconciliation? Kevin Permenter from IDC and Lak Palani from Amazon Business share insights from IDC research and ...
S2E7: Powering prosperity through purposeful procurement
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can procurement drive efficiency and economic impact?Today, Intuit takes us inside their procurement transformation story with Chief Procurement O...
S2E6: Innovating for impact in the circular economy
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can over 100 years of history meet cutting-edge innovation? Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is showing the way. In this episode, Libby ...
S2E5: Driving sustainability and equity through public transit procurement
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can transit systems modernize their purchasing process to better serve their community?The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, also known as AC...
S2E4: Creating a value chain through purchasing
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can procurement create more value for public agencies and their communities?In this episode, discover how Multnomah County's collaboration with Am...
S2E3: Leading with AI in procurement
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is AI changing procurement?Pierre Mitchell from Spend Matters shares insights from the recent AI Leadership Guide and explores real-world examples...
S2E2: Reshaping healthcare supply chain operations
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do hospitals and clinics work with suppliers to keep care running smoothly?When delivering exceptional patient care, reliable operations are essen...
S2E1: Celebrating 10 years with Amazon Business
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How have customers and Amazon Business helped shape each other's growth over the years? In our season two premiere, Ray Hsu from the University of Was...
Introducing Season Two
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second season of the Smart Business Buying Podcast. Host Brit Moorer and new co-host Kelly Rogers expand on last season's foundation wi...
S1E5: Building stronger university supplier partnerships
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are your suppliers helping you stay on mission?In our first season finale, Greg Muller shares how UC San Diego sparks innovation and cultivates strong...
S1E4: Overcoming purchasing challenges in credit unions
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if having full visibility into spending data can help your organization save tens of thousands of dollars?In this fourth episode of the season, B...
S1E3: Redefining cooperative purchasing in higher ed
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can universities maximize their resources?In this third episode of the season, Jamon Hill shares how the University of North Texas System looks be...
S1E2: Navigating through cross-border purchasing
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to successfully expand a company's purchasing footprint globally?In this second episode of the season, Katherine Vaillancourt shares...
S1E1: Diving into the procurement skills for the future
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What skills will define the future of procurement?Host Brit Moorer sits down with Vaibhav Sahgal (Economist Impact) and Oloyede Olumide (Amazon Busine...
Welcome to the Smart Business Buying Podcast
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon Business introduces the Smart Business Buying Podcast, a new podcast series designed for purchasing professionals. From trends to solutions and...