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Supplier Experience Live from HICXSupplier Experience Live is going LIVE! - 10th October 2023Supplier Experience Live is going LIVE! - 10th October 2023
Transform your procurement and supply chain strategies into a competitive advantage at HICX Supplier Experience Live, our official DPW half-day side event in Amsterdam on 10th October.
Learn directly from industry experts and leading professionals who are reshaping their procurement landscape, such as Dr. Elouise Epstein, Ruth Bromley from Heineken, Marc Bengio from Johnson & Johnson, and many others.
Register and check the full speaker list here.
2023-09-0403 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#29 | How Current Trends Drive Tech Adoption and Better Ways of Working with Yash RaiHow Current Trends Drive Tech Adoption and Better Ways of Working with Yash Rai
In this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast, we spoke with Yash Rai, Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain Solutions at The Smart Cube. Yash has over 14 years of experience working in the procurement domain. He loves the industry and is extremely passionate about technology and learning about best-of-breed solutions and capabilities.
In our conversation with Yash, we discussed the following:
The top 3 trends in Procurement for Life Sciences in response to recent geopolitical risks
How to benefit from...
2023-06-1218 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#28 | How to Use Technology to Prepare for Unexpected Disruption with Anand Singh
In this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast, we head to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to speak with Anand Singh, who is VP of Integrated Supply Chain at Sword Health.
Anand started working in Procurement and Supply Chain at an early age in his family business. He was managing a small fleet of two trucks serving their most important clients, including Unilever. His father started the logistics and distribution company on the East coast of India.
From there, his career took him to the USA, where he has worked in many...
2023-03-1624 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#27 | How To Improve Relations With Suppliers and Build the Procurement Function of the FutureHow to improve relations with suppliers and build the Procurement function of the future
In this episode of Supplier Experience Live, we circle back to Dr. Charlotte Anabelle de Brabandt, Head of IT Partner Management & Head of IT Governance US at ZF Group and Max Kent, CEO at Procure Services LTD.
The discussion focused on key findings from our recent Voice of the Supplier Survey and reactions to the results from an industry-insider perspective and a supplier point of view.
With Charlotte and Max, we...
2023-01-3042 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#26 | An Interview on How Far Procurement Has Come Due to Technological Advancements with Canda RozierHow Far Procurement Has Come Due to Technological Advancements with Canda Rozier
In this episode of Supplier Experience Live Podcast from HICX, we welcomed Canda Rozier, a Procurement Evangelist and Consultant. Canda gained her Procurement knowledge and expertise as a former CPO of several global organizations, before founding her own consulting company, Collabra Consulting, which is focused on procurement transformation, sourcing excellence, and cost improvement.
She also often contributes to sourcing industry publications, speaks at procurement conferences and events globally and is winner of the 2019 Sourcing Star Award of the SIG...
2023-01-1324 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#25 | An Interview on The Role of Technology in the Future of Procurement with David YarkinThe Role of Technology in the Future of Procurement with David Yarkin
For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast, we were joined by David Yarkin, Founder and CEO of Procurated, and a former CPO. David is a procurement practitioner who has spent nearly twenty years working in a number of organizations both in the public and private sectors. After gaining experience, David went on to establish his own business, Procurated, which connects public sector buyers with peer-reviewed suppliers.
With David we discussed:
The importance of understanding...
2022-12-1321 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#24 | What Darwin’s Theory Can Tell Us About Procurement & Supply Chains with David LosebyWhat Darwin’s Theory Can Tell Us About Procurement & Supply Chains with David Loseby
For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast from HICX, we welcomed David Loseby. David is an advisor, author, speaker, and visiting scholar at the University of East Anglia. David describes himself as a ‘pracademic,’ or practitioner academic, having held various global CPO roles across a number of industries, including retail, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and defense, manufacturing, and banking. His focus is on delivering change and transformation within organizations.
With David we discussed:
An alt...
2022-11-0940 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#23 | An Interview on Taking Procurement to the Next Level with Rich Sains
An Interview on Taking Procurement to the Next Level with Rich Sains
For this episode of Supplier Experience Live Podcast, we were joined by Rich Sains. Rich is a procurement practitioner who has spent over twenty years working in a number of organizations for various industries, including retail, hospitality, and FMCG. After gaining experience, Rich went on to establish his own business, Acada, which provides a procurement platform focused on performance, insights and analysis that helps procurement teams increase capacity and reduce time to value.
With Rich we discussed:
2022-10-1217 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#22 | An Interview on Modern Procurement with Nick RalphsAn Interview on Modern Procurement with Nick Ralphs
For this episode of Supplier Experience Live by HICX, we were joined by Nick Ralphs. Based in Glasgow, UK, Nick is a Director of NJR Procurement, an organization focused on ‘Increasing Value and Managing Risk in Purchasing and Supply Chains.’ Nick is also an active consultant and specializes in training procurement teams through the DevelopMyTeam platform.
With Nick we talked about:
Trends and Challenges in Procurement
Procurement taking charge
Bettering supplier relationships with modern technology
2022-08-1126 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#21 | An Interview on the Challenges Facing Procurement Today with Jon HansenAn Interview on the Challenges Facing Procurement Today with Jon Hansen
In this episode of Supplier Experience Live, we welcome Jon Hansen. Jon is a renowned writer and speaker in procurement. Starting his career as a software company founder, he now runs a Procurement Insights blog and hosts a podcast, PI Window on The World Show which airs on Blog Talk Radio. Deservedly, Jon also sits among the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders in this space.
We have welcomed Jon to discuss the challenges Procurement is facing today, as well as:
What ‘procurement transformation’ means in p...
2022-07-1434 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#20 | An Interview on Digital Procurement with Charlotte de Brabandt and Max KentAn Interview on Digital Procurement with Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent
In this episode of Supplier Experience Live, we welcome Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent. Max is Vice President of Global Procurement at AP automation experts, Compleat Software. Charlotte is speaker, trainer, and ambassador for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) with over 10 years of experience in global procurement.
In this episode, we explore the topic of digitalization in Procurement, including the concept of a digital-first approach, the growth of new technologies and a discussion on the issue of bad data.
2022-06-2140 min
The Procurement Software PodcastSingle Master Data Source of Truth – Costas Xyloyiannis from HICXThis week, we're going to be talking again about that little devil that keeps cropping up - data.
I'm speaking to Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX, a company that takes a slightly different approach to data. Today we’re talking about what he thinks is the safest way to get clean data in your organisation.
Before we dive into the specifics of what makes his approach to data so different, I start off by asking Costas to explain Hicx in a nutshell.
HICX - A different way to handle data
Costas explains that HICX is in the...
2022-06-1529 min
Bicara Supply Chain173. Supplier experience managementGuest Name: Ragnar Lorentzen, Chief Commercial Officer at HICX Language: English, Publication date: April, 29. 2022
Ragnar Lorentzen is Chief Commercial Officer of HICX. Ragnar joined in October 2018 and leads the sales, pre-sales, business development and alliances teams and overseas commercial strategy, process and performance. Ragnar chairs the newly formed Supplier Experience Community. This is a forum in which procurement technology leaders can share ideas, interact and learn how to become supplier centric, to aid digital transformation.
Prior to HICX Ragnar was part of the founding management team of Procurement Leaders’ research and advisory business and led th...
2022-04-2916 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#19 | Retaining and Motivating Procurement Talent with Charlotte de BrabandtRetaining and Motivating Procurement Talent with Charlotte de Brabandt
For this episode, we welcome a familiar guest on HICX’s webinars and the Supplier Experience Live podcast, Charlotte de Brabandt. Charlotte is a speaker, trainer, and ambassador for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), with over 10 years of experience in global procurement. In this podcast, Charlotte joins us to discuss the importance of retaining and motivating today’s procurement talent to become leaders of tomorrow. We explore:
Why now is the time to be in Procurement
Key skills procurement leaders of the futu...
2022-04-1225 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#18 | An Interview on Investments in Procurement Technology with Iain Campbell McKennaAn Interview on Investments in Procurement Technology with Iain Campbell McKenna
For this episode of Supplier Experience Live podcast by HICX, we have welcomed Iain Campbell McKenna. Iain a Managing Director at Sourcing Solved, an executive search consultancy company, where he works with clients to help them successfully optimize outcomes of their investments in procurement, technology and through areas such as innovative change management strategies, including advanced hiring practices. He is also a host of the Procurement in 5-Minutes, a podcast aiming to solve some of the biggest challenges within Procurement in only 5 minutes.
2022-03-2318 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#17 | An Interview on Lessons from 25 years in Procurement with Peter BolleAn Interview on Lessons from 25 years in Procurement with Peter Bolle
For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast from HICX, we welcomed Peter Bolle. Peter is a former Senior Strategic Procurement Manager at Air Canada, who, after more than 25 years at the organization, has a wealth of experience in areas including strategic sourcing, category management and supplier management.
2022-02-1624 min
Art of SupplyDriving Innovation Through the Supplier Experience with Quentin Roach and Costas XyloyiannisMany business leaders have added an emphasis on 'experience' in their approach to management. There is user experience, customer experience, and - from a procurement and supply chain perspective - a supplier experience. Each one of these needs to be understood and fostered before the associated relationships can live up to their full potential. In this episode, based on a Dial P for Procurement livestream, Quentin Roach, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Chief Procurement Officer at Mondelez International and Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO and Co-founder at HICX, join Supply Chain Now Co-hosts Kelly Barner and Scott Luton...
2022-02-0659 minArt of SupplyRethinking Supplier (Information) Management with Jeffrey Ostrander and Ragnar LorentzenProcurement is currently being faced with two parallel challenges: to improve the supplier experience and also to improve the quality of the data that we gather from and make available to suppliers. One challenge is relational, and the other is transactional, but we have to address them both at the same time if we are going to realize the full ROI of either. In this podcast based on a Dial P for Procurement livestream, Jeffrey Ostrander, Head of Supply Transactions, Western Hemisphere for Schlumberger, and Ragnar Lorentzen, Chief Commercial Officer at HICX, join co-hosts Kelly Barner and...
2022-02-0559 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#16 | An Interview on Innovation, New Technologies and ’Fifth Generation Purchasing’ with Herve LegenvreAn Interview on Innovation, New Technologies and 'Fifth Generation Purchasing' with Herve Legenvre
For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast from HICX, we were joined by Herve Legenvre. Based in Geneva in Switzerland, Herve holds a number of roles. He is Director of the EIPM Value Creation Observatory, where he conducts research on innovation, purchasing and new technologies that are changing industries. He is also co-author of the recently released book Fifth Generation Purchasing: When Pace Meets Power.
2022-02-0433 min
Art of Procurement433: Making a Business Case for Supplier Experience Management w/ HICX and FriendsSupplier experience management is a new area of focus for most procurement teams, even though we often serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers. We just haven't thought about it before. If we want to improve the supplier experience, becoming customers of choice in the process, we are going to need to revisit many of our policies, processes, and programs. In an effort to better understand the supplier experience and the opportunity associated with improving it, we partnered with HICX to run a three-part AOP Live series. We were joined by leading practitioners to answer...
2021-12-2029 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#15 | An Interview on Building a Case for Supplier Information Management (SIM) with Stephane SachererAn Interview on Building a Case for Supplier Information Management (SIM)
For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast, we have repurposed our webinar with Stephane Sacherer on ‘End-to-end SIM Strategy: Building a Case for SIM’ into a shorter version of a podcast episode. Stephane is an Associate Director, Global Procure to Pay at Mondelez International. Mondelez sits among a class of leaders, who are putting supplier information management and supplier experience at the heart of their digital transformation.
2021-11-1821 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#14 | An Interview on How Sustainable Procurement Programs Foster a Greener Future with Charlotte de Brabandt & Max KentAn Interview on How Sustainable Procurement Programs Foster a Greener Future with Charlotte de Brabandt & Max Kent
Ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), held between 31st October and 12th November, we welcomed Charlotte de Brabandt and Max Kent to the Supplier Experience Live podcast, to discuss how sustainable procurement programs foster a greener future. Charlotte is a speaker, trainer, ambassador for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) with over 10 years of experience in global procurement. Max is currently Vice President of Global Procurement at AP automation experts, Compleat Software.
2021-11-0335 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#13 | An Interview on Why Now Is The Time to Be In Procurement with Stephen DayAn Interview on Why Now Is The Time to Be In Procurement with Stephen Day
For this episode of Supplier Experience Live from HICX, we are joined by Stephen Day. Stephen is Chief Procurement Officer at Kantar, a data analytics and brand consulting media company based in London. Stephen’s expertise is wide ranging, from operations management, to supply chain management, multi-country transformation and change management. Stephen talks to us about why now is the best time to get a foot in the door of the procurement industry.
2021-10-2023 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#12 | An Interview on Cloud-Based ProcureTech Solutions with James MeadsAn Interview on Cloud-Based ProcureTech Solutions with James Meads
For the twelfth episode of Supplier Experience Live from HICX, we are joined by James Meads. James is an advisor on cloud-based procurement technology solutions and an advocate for best-of-breed solutions. Based in Bulgaria, he has aligned his business to focus on the three megatrends which will shape procurement and supply chain for the next five years: driving digitalization, improving sustainability, and reducing supply chain risk.
2021-10-0715 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#11 | An Interview on The Rise of Marketing Procurement with Sarah ScudderAn Interview on The Rise of Marketing Procurement with Sarah Scudder
For this episode of Supplier Experience Live from HICX we welcomed Sarah Scudder. Based in San Francisco, Sarah is a data-driven marketing strategist, social media influencer, and public speaker. She is an advocate for ‘marketing procurement’ and is currently busy working on marketing and sales strategies for a procurement software start-up, Real Sourcing Network, a technology company that provides an innovative and painless way for companies to buy high-quality print and packaging.
2021-09-2329 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#10 | An Interview on Data sharing for Machine Learning and AI – Procurement Analytics with Dave FoodAn Interview on Data sharing for Machine Learning and AI – Procurement Analytics with Dave Food
For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast from HICX, we welcomed Dave Food. Dave is Strategy Director at Prophetic Technology and Principal Lecturer at WMG, University of Warwick. His expertise is wide-ranging, from supply chain logistics, procurement analytics, and marketing through to innovation. Within this scope, Dave discussed with us trends in blockchain, big data, AI, drones, machine learning, and 3D printing.
2021-09-0830 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#9 | An Interview on Trends in the World of Procurement with Daniel BarnesAn Interview on Procurement Trends with Daniel Barnes
We are joined by Daniel Barnes to discuss procurement trends, Daniels expertise lies in bringing Procurement and commercial teams in line with wider company aims. He does this to, in his words, “create a tone of value, build robust supply chains, analyze spend and ensure your contract terms aren't war and peace for the sake of it.” Daniel has also founded an online resource center, World of Procurement, to create content to make such topics more accessible, engaging and interesting.
2021-08-1225 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#8 | An Interview on Positive Disruption with Joanna MartinezAn Interview on Positive Disruption with Joanna Martinez
We welcome Joanna Martinez, who helps businesses transform their processes by educating and motivating their employees. A regular speaker on the event circuit, Joanna coaches, advises and consults on all areas relating to procurement and supply chain. She has also recently published her own book, A Guide to Positive Disruption, subtitled, ‘How to Thrive and Make an Impact in the Churn of Today's Corporate World’.
2021-08-0534 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#7 | An Interview on Transformation in Procurement & Technology with Karthik RamaAn Interview on Transformation in Procurement & Technology with Karthik Rama
During this episode of Supplier Experience Live from HICX, we are joined by Karthik Rama. Karthik is referred as the ‘Procurement Doctor’ as he uses his deep expertise that he has gained over the years to help various organizations around the world in transforming their troubled procurement processes.
Karthik talks to us about his biggest passion, transformations in procurement and technology.
2021-07-2827 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#6 | An Interview on Learnings From Podcasting on Supply Chain & Procurement With Kelly BarnerAn Interview on learnings from podcasting on supply chain & procurement
For this episode, we are joined by Kelly Barner, Owner & Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point. Kelly has been working in the procurement and supply chain industries for many years, and lived through their evolution to where they are today. She discusses with us:
Her experience of working in supply chain and procurement space over the years
The changes and advancements in the industry in the last few decades
What we can expect to see in the future.
2021-07-1236 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#5 | An Interview With Jason Roberts on the Five Key Benefits of Supplier DiversityAn Interview on the Five Key Benefits of Supplier Diversity
In our latest interview, we welcome Jason Roberts, CEO & Founder of Kaleida, a B2B marketplace for tenders, to discuss the benefits of supplier diversity. Jason built the Kaleida platform in November 2020, which offers a fully inclusive approach for connecting buyers to suppliers, including diverse suppliers.
2021-06-1617 minArt of Procurement379: 2021 StartUp & Growth Series - HICXToday's podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim to shine a light on the early stage and growth companies who are changing the way that leading procurement teams are driving outcomes that truly align with corporate objectives. We will ask an entrepreneur from seven different companies questions about what gap in the market their solution addresses, how they differentiate their technology and what their tools look like in action. It's a great way for you to get to know those who are leading the way.
2021-03-1516 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#4 | An Interview with Susan Walsh on the Dangers of Dirty DataIn our first podcast this year we are joined by Susan Walsh, an expert in spend data classification, taxonomies, and data accuracy.
Currently writing her first book focused on dirty data, Susan discussed with us the 'The Dangers of Dirty Data', its implications, and the future of procurement.
Listen in to find out about Susan's own framework, COAT, on building reliable data.
2021-03-0909 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#3 | An Interview with Peter Smith on ‘Bad Buying’ & ‘Procurement with Purpose’HICX was pleased to welcome Peter recently to our interview series on data in Procurement, in which we asked him more about his book, as well as his other project, ‘Procurement with Purpose.’ In this discussion, we focus more specifically on the role of data and how it can be used both to avoid ‘Bad Buying’ and to support Procurement with a Purpose.
2020-12-2123 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#2 | An Interview With Giles Breault on How to Approach Digitalization in ProcurementIn this podcast, we are joined by Giles Breault, former CPO of three major corporations including Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Aventis Corporation (the precursor to Sanofi Aventis) & Roche Pharmaceuticals, listen as we discuss how to approach digital transformation in procurement. What does the future hold as an investment in digital procurement grows?
2020-12-1415 minSupplier Experience Live from HICX#1 | An Interview With Scott Taylor on ‘Telling Your Data Story’In this podcast, we are joined by Scott Taylor, Principal Consultant, MetaMeta Consulting, and a strategic advisor. Scott's mission is to help people who are trying to change the nature of enterprise data management.
Read the accompanying blog post on how to solve the enterprise data management headache.
2020-11-3017 min