The Way We Source
Episodes
64. From FOMO to Confidence: How Procurement Leaders Are Stepping Beyond AI Anxiety
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stop scrolling the AI hype and start building a strategy.Every procurement leader is feeling it: the pressure to "do AI" without a clear map...
63. The Surprising Secrets Behind Successful SRM & What Most Companies Miss
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the secret to transforming procurement from a cost center into a powerhouse of value with Simon Frost, a true procurement adventurer and a seas...
62. Beyond the Shiny Toys: Why Organizational Readiness is the Real Key to ProcureTech Success
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Canda Rozier shares her insights from over 30 years as a procurement practitioner and CPO. The discussion centers on the current state of procurement ...
61. Make Stakeholders “Dangerous” (In a Good Way): Indirect Procurement Enablement with Steve Walton
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Indirect spend gets dismissed as “pens and paper” - but Steve Walton (NMCB Consulting, Everything Counts) explains why that mindset quietly create...
60. Jon Hansen - Strategic Procurement Advisor @ Procurement Insights
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Way We Source, our host Sam Jenks welcomes Jon Hansen, a seasoned voice in procurement with over four decades of experience. Jo...
59. Jan-Henner Theissen, CPO @ MEYER WERFT
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Way We Source, host Sam Jenks engages with Jan-Henner Theissen, founder and managing director of Target P, to explore the evolv...
58. Chris Sawchuk, Principal & Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader @ The Hackett Group
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we’re joined by Chris Sawchuk - Principal & Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader at The Hackett Group. With over 20 years o...
57. Daniela Osio, CEO & Founder @ Kloopify
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniela Osio is a trailblazer in sustainable procurement and technology - and another returning Hall of Fame guest to The Way We Source! A former DuPo...
56. "Procurement Says No" w/ Ed Cross & Richard Beattie
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our first cross-over episode, Kodiak Hub's Sam Jenks sits down with Ed Cross & Richard Beattie of the "Procurement Says No" podcast for candid ...
55. James Meads, Founder of Procurement Software & Independent Consultant
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Meads is a seasoned Procurement practitioner-turned-consultant and the Founder of ProcurementSoftware.site, a free to access website for anyone ...
54. Richard Struthers, MCIPS Procurement Interim & Consultant
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Struthers, Procurement Interim Practitioner and Chartered MCIPS professional, brings nearly two decades of hands-on experience delivering stra...
53. Susan Walsh, Founder & Mistress of Data @ The Classification Guru
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Walsh, Founder & Mistress of Data at The Classification Guru, is a globally recognised expert in data classification, cleaning, and transfor...
52. Nicolas Passaquin, CPO & Supply Chain Officer @ Telia
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we’re joined by Nicolas Passaquin, Chief Procurement Officer & Supply Chain Officer for Telia, the multinational telecommunication...
51. Keith McCabe, Founder & Managing Director @ AVAM Solutions
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keith McCabe is the Founder & Managing Director of AVAM Solutions, a specialist procurement and supply chain consultancy focused on cost reduction...
50. Mathew Schulz, Founder @ Matchat
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mathew Schulz is the Founder of Matchat - modern procurement’s trusted voice that is changing the perception of procurement and movement followed by...
49. Daniel G. Wilson, Head of Indirect Procurement @ Philips
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we’re joined by Daniel G. Wilson, Head of Indirect Procurement at Philips and a seasoned Procurement practitioner with 25+ years exper...
48. Jonathan O'Brien, CEO @ Positive Purchasing
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we’re joined by Jonathan O’Brien, CEO @ Positive Purchasing, who empowers practioners and teams to transform their procurement and n...
47. Finding Procurement’s Story w/ Laura Sellers MCIPS, Executive & Leadership Coach @ Coaching for Procurement Ltd.
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we’re joined by Laura Sellers MCIPS, Executive & Leadership Coach @ Coaching for Procurement Ltd., who offers a wide range of besp...
46. Accelerating Procurement Intelligence w/ Pedro Berrocoso, Digital Procurement & Automation Advisor @ AccelerIQ
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Pedro Berrocoso, a Digital Procurement & Process Automation advisor and founder of AccelerIQ – a boutique consultancy helping bu...
45. Advancing Procurement's Brand w/ Fabian Lampe, Founder @ Advance Procurement
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fabian Lampe, Founder of Advance Procurement, joins The Way We Source to share his unique expertise within the intersection of Procurement, Marketing,...
44. Driving True Transformation w/ Robert Byström, Head of Procurement @ Holmen Wood Products
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Robert Byström, Head of Procurement at Holmen Wood Products, Partner at StromGold Consulting, and Ambassador at The Sustainable Pro...
43. From Procurement Foundations to Fortune 500s w/ Jason Cipria, CPO/Procurement Executive & Founder @ Tivore
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fantastic episode, we’re joined by Jason Cipriano, a seasoned CPO/Procurement Executive who has built organizations at Fortune 500s such as ...
42. Succeeding With New Solutions w/ Nico Bac, Founder of Digital Procurement Now
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Nico Bac – Founder of Digital Procurement Now, former Senior Director at Procter & Gamble, and an expert in D...
41. Procurement's Tech Stack w/ Constantin Conquet, Head of Procurement at Monks
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Constantin Conquet, Head of Procurement at Monks – the global marketing and technology services provider that acc...
40. Strategic Supplier Innovation w/ Anna McGovern, CPIM, CSCP, Founder & Managing Director at Pondview Consulting
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Anna McGovern, CPIM, CSCP - Business & Consulting Partner at Tompkins Ventures, Founder & Managing Director...
39. Innovation for Impact w/ Rani Al Hajji, Senior Advisor at We Don't Need Roads
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Rani Al Hajji, start-up advisor and an experienced marketing and brand manager in the FMCG space. With over 25 yea...
38. Prioritizing Procurement w/ Sigrid Brendel, Founder & Strategic Advisor at Brendel Interim
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Way We Source,” we’re joined by Sigrid Brendel, an experienced Procurement leader within the FMCG industry and the Found...
37. Professional Procurement w/ Keith Wright, Author and Founder & CEO of K. Wright Consultancy
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Keith Wright - Founder & CEO of K. Wright Consultancy and author of “The Power of Professional Procurement.”...
36. Going Beyond w/ Pascal Evertz, Founder of GoBeyondProcurement
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam is joined by Pascal Evertz, a Procurement Innovator, Founder of GoBeyondProcurement, and Owner & Managing Director of Buyers ...
35. Developing Procurement Excellence w/ Adwoa Owusu-Banahene, Procurement Leader at London Legacy Development Corporation
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Adwoa Owusu-Banahene, Procurement Leader at London Legacy Development Corporation and a seasoned leader in public p...
34. Artificial vs. Human Intelligence w/ Anam Rahman, Founder & CEO at Kavida
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Anam Rahman - “Agent PO” and the Founder & CEO at Kavida, the AI solution that empowers manufacturing teams with post-PO man...
33. Supplier Development Programs w/ Vera Rozanova, Procurement thought leader & CIPS lecturer
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we’re joined by Vera Rozanova - a Procurement thought leader, award-winning speaker, CIPS lecturer, and former CPO at Royal Canin, ...
32. Driving Innovation w/ Denin Gigovic, Global Head of Procurement at Elektrobit
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we’re joined by one of Kodiak Hub’s beloved partners - Denin Gigovic, Elektrobit’s Global Head of Procurement. Denin...
31. Sourcing for the State w/ Magnus Josephson, public Procurement consultant
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Magnus Josephson, an accomplished Procurement expert and consultant with experience in both the private and public ...
30. Elevating Procurement w/ Alex Evans, Supply Chain Manager at Elbit Systems UK
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we’re joined by Alex Evans, a procurement practitioner with a wide range of experience in the aerospace and defense sector – having ...
29. Engineering Sustainable Sourcing w/ Francesco Bassoli, VP of Global Procurement at Amcor
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Francesco Bassoli, an accomplished Procurement leader and practitioner with over 20 years of experience, having pre...
28. Truly Purposeful Procurement w/ Peter Smith, author of "Bad Buying" and "Procurement with Purpose"
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by a household name and thought leader in Procurement – Peter Smith. With over 40 years (or make that 30 years) of e...
27. Source to Impact w/ Lukas Wawrla, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Archlet
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Lukas Wawrla, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Archlet. Lukas tells us about how he stumbled into sourcing &am...
26. Pioneering Risk Management w/ Heiko Schwarz, Founder & CEO of riskmethods
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we’re joined by a ProcureTech pioneer - Heiko Schwarz, founder & CEO of riskmethods. Heiko discusses his journey as a ProcureTech ...
25. High Performance Intelligence w/ Omer Abdullah, co-founder of The Smart Cube
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re thrilled to be joined by a household name in the Procurement space, Omer Abdullah - former Principal at A.T. Kearney, co-founder of The Smart ...
24. The 360-Degree Procurement Mindset w/ Fredrik Taube, Head of Procurement at Söderberg & Partners
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Fredrik Taube, Head of Procurement at Söderberg & Partners and former Head of Sourcing for Ericsson. Fredrik discuss...
23. Winning the Game of Procurement w/ Christian Paul, Managing Director at nnamu
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Paul is an expert in game theory and Geschäftsführer (or “Managing Director”) of nnamu, the German ProcureTech solution that utilises ...
22. Authenticity, ESG, & Innovation in Procurement w/ Alex Gosney, CEO of Nutral
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Timestamps: (01:22) — What does Procurement & Sourcing mean to Alex? Alex talks about how Procurement has changed in recent years. (03:20) — ...
21. Lessons from the Defense Industry w/ Petra Sjögren, VP of Procurement at Saab Aeronautics
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(01:32) - What does sourcing & procurement mean to Petra and what makes it so central to a business? (03:25) - How Petra decided to start working ...
20. The Evolution of ProcureTech w/ Stephen Day, CPO at Kantar.
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we’re joined by Stephen Day, CPO of Kantar and an accomplished international executive with expertise in operations management, supply...
19. Bridging the Gap Between Tech & Procurement w/ Joël Collin-Demers
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Timestamps: (04:34) How do we bridge the gap between IT & Procurement? (06:59) Do's & Don'ts in Digitalisation projects of Procurement...
18. How Procurement can Make an Impact on Sustainability w/ Daniela Osio at Kloopify
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life of a Founder “Businesses can’t afford to react to what their customers want; they need to anticipate their needs.” ~ Parker Harris, co-fo...
17. How SRM can Impact ESG & How to build a Procurement Excellence function w/Stephane Morel at Fresenius Medical Care (ex. Novartis)
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Timestamps: (03:10) Is Procurement becoming a more Strategic Function?` (06:37) What is VUCA world? And what are some of key topics Procurement needs ...
16. How Pactum helped Walmart save millions with their AI & What the life of a ProcureTech Founder looks like w/ Kaspar Korjus, Co-Founder of Pactum
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our listeners out there who don’t know what you’re doing at Pactum, could you please give an intro to the business? What made you co-f...
15. How to Align Procurement Theory with Practice & What it Takes to Keep Procurement Teams happy w/ Jonathan Sims, CPO at Equans
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(05:18) Concrete tips from how Equans are working towards decarbonising their activities while having 130 000 suppliers. (06:51) Is there an alignment...
14. Where do we need to challenge leaders in Procurement? With Dawn Tiura, CEO & President of SIG.
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Timestamps: (04:51) What the Sourcing Industry Group (SIG) is really all about (07:20) The responsibility that comes with managing 17 trillion in spen...
13. Using Behavioural Science in Procurement to Enhance Buyer-Supplier Relationships w/ David Loseby
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What we'll be talking about in this episode: Being a Interim CPO - How do you make the right decisions quickly while only being around for a sho...
12. Procurement & Procurement - It's not always the same thing. A talk with Tom Mills, Head of Procurement at Bibby Financial Services
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Timestamps: - How can procurement experts work actively to improve the image & brand of procurement? - The biggest difference between direct and i...
11. How BT are Challenging the Traditional Procurement Model with Digital Solutions: a talk with Cyril Pourrat, founder of BT Sourced.
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(04:48) What inspired them to start BT Sourced? (06:36) How BT are challenging and reinventing the traditional procurement model (10:43) W...
10. Autonomous Sourcing with Andreas Zimmermann Founder & CEO of mysupply
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(05:57) Why Andreas started mysupply (09:00) His tips to founders of ProcureTech companies (16:03) How Autonomous Sourcing will change the ways Procur...
09. Supplier Management, Collaboration & Innovation with Hubert Verweij, Head of Procurement Transformation at Capgemini
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(04:49) How Supplier Management & Collaboration compares to other procurement processes in levels of maturity? (07:00) Important steps to develop ...
08. Tom Jackson, Co-founder at Honest Ocean: Supplier of fully transparent & traceable recycled ocean plastic materials.
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest episode stands out from the previous ones a little bit - we got the chance to speak to Tom Jackson, Co-founder at Honest Ocean, a supplier ...
07. What role does the sourcing department play in a high-growth environment like at Oatly? - Reducing Tail Spend, Sourcing Responsibly & Recruitment with Jonas Spannel, Head of Global Sourcing.
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(02:38) What does Sourcing & Procurement mean to him? (05:43) How has Oatly actively worked with reducing Tail Spend? (09:05) How to bridge ...
06. Dr. Muddassir Ahmed at SCM Dojo - Supplier Development Framework
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Timestamps & Content: (07:45) How covid was a blessing in disguise for Supply Chain & Procurement Teams (09:40) The importance of having a mentor i...
05. Simon Geale, Executive VP Procurement @ Proxima: Digital Transformation in Procurement
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Some of the biggest challenges Procurement is facing today. - Practical tips on what Procurement should be doing to align with the overall business ...
04. Susan Walsh: The Classification Guru - What Companies are Getting Wrong in Their Journey Towards Clean Data
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
🎙How can Procurement, Sustainability and Supply Chain teams become better at cleaning their Supplier Data? What are some of the pitfalls when laun...
03. David Latten, Head of Indirect Procurement at Logitech: Supplier Diversity & Gender Equality in Procurement
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David goes through what Logitech did in order to start working more with diverse spend, gender equality and what your company should do if they want t...
02. James Meads: State of Procure Tech & Best-of-Breed vs All-in-One
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Timestamps: - (03:50) Some productivity tips & how he got into Procure Tech - (08:10) Why he left working as a practitioner in procurement? - (09:...
01. Kelly Barner: Market Intelligence that Procurement Teams Should Utilize + The State of Talent in Procurement
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Way We Source is a podcast hosted by Kodiak Hub SRM Software, where we share our talks with procurement practitioners, leaders, experts, consultan...