Procurement Initiative Leaders Podcast

By Richard Mc Intosh / Martina Buchhauser / Mike Jansen

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The Procurement Initiative Leaders Podcast delivers industry-leading insights and trends to propel your organisation’s procurement strategy forward. Hosted by Richard McIntosh and Mike Jansen, Partners at H&Z, and Senior Advisor Martina Buchhauser, this show is the go-to resource for every CPO looking to up their game.


Join Richard, Martina and Mike as they sit down with industry leaders and experts to uncover the latest trends and insights in procurement, from exploring the transformative power of technology, data, digitisation and AI, to unraveling the complexities of leadership, competencies and talent management. Discover strategies for cost reduction and value creation, gain a deeper understanding of the impact of inflation, the economy, and geopolitics, and learn how to build resilient supply chains while effectively managing risks. We also delve into the crucial topics of ESG and the circular economy, exploring their implications for procurement leaders.


Tune in to the Procurement Initiative Leaders Podcast to unlock the knowledge and expertise you need to stay at the cutting-edge of the industry and drive meaningful change within your organisation. 

 


Episode Date
Ep. 25 - Why Negotiation Alone No Longer Drives Procurement Value - with Mario Meyer
Feb 24, 2026
Ep. 24 – Striking the Balance Between AI Hesitation and Hype in Procurement – with Salvatore Lombardo
Dec 03, 2025
Ep. 23 – How Private Equity Redefines Procurement Value – with Will Harman
Nov 20, 2025
Ep. 22 - Beyond ‘Your Wish Is My Command’: Elevating Procurement to a Strategic Partner - with Niels Walberg
Nov 05, 2025
Ep. 21 – Building Procurement Resilience in a Volatile, Digital Age – with Kai Dittberner
Oct 22, 2025
Ep. 20 - Driving Procurement Excellence through Digitalisation at Scale - with Karl Poulsen
Oct 08, 2025
Ep. 19 - Beyond Processes: Why People and Leadership Define Supply Chain Impact - with Barbara Stolle-Amedick
Sep 24, 2025
Ep. 18 - Continuous Reinvention: Navigating Volatility in Procurement Leadership - with Gaël De Martelaere
Aug 06, 2025
Ep. 17 - Staying the Course: Leading Procurement Through Crisis with Clarity and Courage - with Dieter Dehoorne
Jul 16, 2025
Ep. 16 - Splitting Efficiency from Strategy: A Bold Model for Modern Procurement - with Demetrios Kappos
Jun 25, 2025
Ep. 15 - Beyond the RFQ: Building a Purpose-Driven Procurement Function - with Gao Kwintmeyer
Jun 04, 2025
Ep. 14 - Orchestrate or Stagnate: Rethinking Procurement for Business Impact - with Alexander Pilsl
May 21, 2025
Ep. 13 - Procurement Business Partnering: Driving Value Beyond Cost at Diebold Nixdorf - with Milind Tailor
Dec 11, 2024
Ep. 12 - Towards 2030: Practical Governance Strategies for Procurement Success at Bosch - with Dr. Thomas Schulte
Nov 27, 2024
Ep. 11- From Static to Strategic: The Evolution of Category Management in Modern Procurement - with Detlef Schultz
Sep 19, 2024
Ep. 10 - Redefining Procurement: Circular Value Chains and the Power of Secondary Materials - with Matthias Ballweg
Aug 15, 2024
Ep. 9 - Driving Procurement Success through Anchored Strategies and Ambitious Targets - with Lovisa Söderholm
Jul 25, 2024
Ep. 8 - The Procurement Leader's Dilemma: Short-Term Wins vs. Long-Term Value - with Thomas Janvier
Jul 18, 2024
Ep. 7 - Empowering Procurement in Carve-Outs: Strategies for Managing Suppliers and Teams - with Paolo Lepore
Jul 03, 2024
Ep. 6 - The Procurement Pathfinder: Five Megatrends Shaping the Future - with Laurin Zemmrich
Jun 17, 2024
Ep. 5 - CPO Mindset 101: Purpose, Kindness, Pre-emptive Action, and Learning from Failure with Neil Marsons
May 20, 2024
Ep. 4 - Procurement Excellence Through Effective Risk Management: Strategies from National Grid's Paul Howard
May 07, 2024
Ep. 3 - Transforming Procurement: Roche’s blueprint for enabling next-generation procurement with Marielle Beyer
Apr 09, 2024
Ep. 2 - The CPO Leadership Agenda: Exploring Challenges, Solutions, and Evolutions in Procurement in 2024
Jan 19, 2024
Ep. 1 - Leading with Empathy: Liz Rider on Rethinking Leadership in Organizations
Jan 03, 2024