SAP Ariba - An Insider's View

Strategy. Technology. Safe supply chains. Sustainability. You’re no stranger to today’s many procurement challenges. But how can you overcome them and deliver more value to your organization? According to Tania Seary, founder of the world’s first online community for procurement professionals, Procurious, collaboration is key. Learn more about procurement’s unique challenges and how to tackle them by listening to our full interview with Tania.

Looking back on his 30 years in procurement, owner of Spend Solutions and leading procurement consultant, David Turner, has found that while procurement has changed — many organizations are still slow to adopt new technologies and innovations. Listen to our full interview with David to hear his thoughts as to why the evolution of procurement has been a gradual improvement and what CPOs can do differently to get up to speed.

There’s no question that technology is leaving its mark on procurement. And we want to help you adapt. Listen to our interview with cloud, IoT, and Big Data expert, Ian Moyse of Natterbox, to learn how these technologies are influencing and improving the role of procurement.

We recently spoke with Marcus Borba, the Founder and Principal Consultant for Borba Consulting, to hear his insights into the changing state of procurement. Listen to our full conversation to hear how digital transformation is leaving its mark on procurement and how procurement leaders and CPOs can drive differentiation by leveraging its power.

Companies today are under increasing pressure to foster safe supply chains and protect brand values through procurement leading to an increase in transparency. We sat down with President and CEO of the Procurement Pros Group, Hal Good, to explore how this shift has impacted procurement. Listen to our conversation with Hal to learn about the changing transparency levels in procurement in both the private and public sectors.

In this interview, Oliver Christie of Foxy Machine offers his thoughts on how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are shaping the future of the procurement industry. Hear why AI will become the new differentiator for procurement leaders and listen to Oliver’s suggestions on how you can start small and grow AI into a strategic approach that will improve how you do business.

In this interview, we sit down with Mark Perera, CEO of Old Street Labs and Founder of Procurement Leaders, to hear his thoughts on how digital transformation has and will continue to shape procurement.   From blockchain technology to automation, Mark gives his view on how procurement will be impacted by these technologies and how CPOs can leverage them to increase their influence and effectiveness.

For over 30 years, Tim Crawford has helped CIOs embrace technology to drive competitive advantage. Now, he’s taking his advice to CPOs to help them do the same and adopt a more strategic role in the business. Listen to our full conversation with Tim to hear why digital transformation needs to be embraced across organizations, how procurement leaders can adapt, and more.

Strategic sourcing. Supplier relations. P2P. Procurement is becoming increasingly complex. And it’s up to procurement leadership to adapt.  In this interview, you’ll hear from Owner and Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, Kelly Barner, on why CPOs need to speak up and let their voices be heard to affect real change in their organizations.

Listen to this interview to hear from Omid Ghamimi, Chairman and CEO of the Center for Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Excellence, on how procurement is changing due to advancing technology and shifting expectations.   From procure-to-pay systems to blockchain technology to increasingly strategic operations, Omid offers insight into the state of procurement today and where it’s headed tomorrow.