Episodes

  • Episode 27: The Faith Journey: Navigating a professional path with Passion, Love, and unwavering Faith

    Episode 27: The Faith Journey: Navigating a professional path with Passion, Love, and unwavering Faith
    Nov 22 2023
    During this episode, Faith VanLesser, Senior Vice President, Indirect Sourcing & Procurement at the company McKesson shares her distinctive trajectory in finance and procurement, coupled with her expectional professionala cumen, role as a spouse, and dedication as a mother. She is an inspirational narrative for us all.
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    35 mins
  • Episode 26 - Tricia Miller: A journey through professional success

    Episode 26 - Tricia Miller: A journey through professional success
    Oct 4 2023
    Through this podcast episode, Tricia shares how her career journey and professional path have been highly influenced by a life full of optimism.
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    52 mins
  • Episode 25 - Bob Murphy: The Three Cs of Procurement

    Episode 25 - Bob Murphy: The Three Cs of Procurement
    Jun 19 2023
    In this episode of Industry Leader's Journey, Soo sits down with Bob Murphy, Chief Procurement Officer at IBM. Born in Scotland, Bob has enjoyed a 45-year career at IBM, beginning his professional journey in engineering and management before discovering his passion for procurement. In this episode, Bob shares his personal journey from humble beginnings, the value of data in modern business, his philosophies on leadership and "self-mastery", and much more.
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    46 mins
  • Episode 24 - Marcos Eloi: Procurement's Seat at the Table

    Episode 24 - Marcos Eloi: Procurement's Seat at the Table
    May 19 2023
    In this episode, Soo sits down with Marcos Eloi, Chief Procurement Officer at the Kraft Heinz Company, the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world. Eloi discusses his philosophies surrounding procurement strategy and supplier relationships, his passion for technology, the “design to value” methodology, and finding the collaboration in competition.
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    26 mins
  • Episode 23 - Elizabeth Vazquez: The Power of Women Owned Business

    Episode 23 - Elizabeth Vazquez: The Power of Women Owned Business
    Feb 28 2023
    "We are talking about creating new value, new wealth, and new business opportunities where everyone benefits." Elizabeth Vazquez is the CEO and Co-Founder of WEConnect International, a global network that connects women-owned businesses to qualified buyers around the world. She is a world leader in women’s economic empowerment and global supplier diversity and inclusion. In this episode, Elizabeth discusses how we can work towards gender equity in business, from buyers to suppliers, as well as her key strategy and findings from years of experience.
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    37 mins
  • Episode 22 - Sandra Brummitt: Adaptability and Versatility in the Personal, the Professional, and Procurement

    Episode 22 - Sandra Brummitt: Adaptability and Versatility in the Personal, the Professional, and Procurement
    Jan 26 2023
    “Understanding what suppliers need, and making sure we're expanding and looking at everyone that can make a contribution, regardless of scale, is really critical.” With an illustrious career that began in tax management and evolved into procurement, Sandra Brummitt has shown an uncanny knack for adapting and thriving in any sector she works. In this episode, Sandra discusses the importance of supplier diversity, the recent Inflation Reduction Act, her personal and professional journey, Nisource's efforts in sustainability, as well as her philanthropic passions.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 21 - Arul Mathew: The Three Pillars of People, Process, Technology

    Episode 21 - Arul Mathew: The Three Pillars of People, Process, Technology
    Dec 22 2022
    "People, process, technology - to me these are the three core pillars in our pursuit of supply chain and procurement excellence.” Over the span of his 23 year career, Arul Mathew, Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Procurement at Lubrizol, has used his unique blend of global experiences and strong external perspective to bring customer-focused supply chain strategies to Lubrizol. In this episode, Arul provides invaluable insight to issues facing the global supply chain, as well as a fascinating glimpse into his personal story and philosophies.
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    35 mins
  • Episode 20 – Sébastien Bals: Choose Wisely Today to Impact the World Tomorrow

    Episode 20 – Sébastien Bals: Choose Wisely Today to Impact the World Tomorrow
    Jul 20 2022
    Sébastien Bals Head of Procurement at UCB provides a fascinating perspective from traveling the world sprinkled with an entrepreneurial spirit. He is driven to positively reach as many lives as possible in everything he pursues.
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    29 mins