Procurement in 5-Minutes: "When hiring, do you prioritize soft skills over hard skills?" (Part 1)

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listenbeyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.”That’s right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges anddeepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today’s special extended procurement in 5 minutes, I’m delighted to be joined byFraser Hill, the General Manager of Digital & Process Transformation and Supply Chains at Shell, to answer the question.How do we solve the change and engage the problem in digitalization?Fraser has been working in digital initiatives for over a decade and one of the mainareas of resistance he has seen over his career is change efforts fail due to employeeresistance. When employees resist digital transformation, it's often because employees are not comfortable with new processes and technologies, fearing job insecurity or increased workload with the adoption of new digital tools. This makes him the ideal person to answer the question: How do we solve the change and engage the problem in digitalization?Visit Frasers’s LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fraser-hill-3621981/

Welcome back to another procurement in 5 minutes and in this special edition Clive Heal the CEO of LavenirAI will be hosting my show where he will be interviewing Santa Clause live from the North Pole," where he will unwrap the mysteries behind Santa Claus' cutting-edge procurement practices. Today, we're diving deep into the logistics, technologies, and magical methods that keep Santa's workshop running smoothly all year round.So, please grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up by the virtual fireplace, and join us as we embark on a magical journey through the North Pole's supply chain. It's time to unwrap the holiday spirit and discover the wonders of procurement with the one and only, Santa Claus! Let's get ready to jingle all the way!

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listenbeyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That’s right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges anddeepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis. In today’s special extended procurement in 5 minutes, I’m delighted to be joined byVelda Berryman, Director of Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management at CDK, to answer the question.Is stakeholder management often overlooked in Procurement?Velda has been working in procurement for many years, holding various roles such asmaterial planning, warehouse inventory management, and manufacturing direct andindirect side. She has been in the technology industry for the last 5 years. Throughouther illustrious career, she has learned that building relationships and strong social skillsare critical, regardless of the industry you work in. This makes her the ideal person toanswer the question: Is stakeholder management often overlooked inProcurement?

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5 Minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face daily.In today's special extended episode, I welcome the CEO of SIG (Sourcing Industry Group) Dawn Tiura to talk about the role of Diversity in Procurement. Dawn has provided thought leadership, training and networking opportunities to executives in sourcing and procurement. Ahead of the 2023 SIG Global Executive Summit in Arizona, Dawn shares her thoughts on this critical subject.

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.Joining me today is Elvire Regnier Lussier, Chief Procurement Officer, Startup Advisor, Lecturer, and Speaker, to answer the answer question:  "Where does procurement belong in the organisational hierarchy?"Visit Elvire's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvireregnierlussier/

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.Joining me today is Zai Mohammed, Head Of Global Procurement at Talkdesk. In his leadership position, Zai has recognised a crucial role that procurement plays within organisations – that of the firefighters of “Cashburn.” Today he will answer the answer question:  "Why Procurement are the firefighters of Cashburn?"Visit Zai's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zai-mohammed-mba-lssbb-18656a121/

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.I am especially excited about today's 5-minutes segment. I have been wanting to get someone from finance on the podcast for a long time, so I am thrilled to welcome the Finance Director for HSBC UK, Mathew Pearce, to answer the question:  "How does procurement build its brand?"Visit Mathew's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-pearce-97a85538/

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's Part 2 of my interview with the Head Of Procurement at Amazon Fresh, Lauren Jones, regarding the question, "When hiring, do you prioritize soft skills over hard skills?" we delve further into the subject by focusing on the "screening process."Part 2 of 2 SegmentsIn Part 1, we discussed the impact of soft skills versus hard skills on success.In Part 2, we will delve further into the question, including  review of the "screening process." Visit Lauren's LinkedIn profile @: Lauren J. | LinkedIn

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5-minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes, I welcome the Head Of Procurement at Amazon Fresh, Lauren Jones, to answer the question: "When hiring, do you prioritize soft skills over hard skills?"Part 1 of 2 SegmentsIn Part 1, we will discuss the impact of soft skills versus hard skills on success.   In part 2, we will delve further into the question, including a review of the "screening process."Visit Lauren's LinkedIn profile @: Lauren Jones | LinkedIn

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is "Procurement in 5 Minutes." That's right, in 5-minutes (or more), I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face daily.In today's 5-minutes, I welcome the Vice President, International Chief Procurement Officer at FUJITSU LIMITED, Dr Clive Rees to answer the question: How Do You Elevate Your Procurement Skills Through Personal Experiences?Visit Clive's LinkedIn profile @: Dr Clive Rees | LinkedIn