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