A group of Procurement professionals getting together and telling stories about life in Procurement. Some fun stories and some serious stuff as well. Main components: Daria Khitsenko - A Russian passionate about how Procurement can connect things and people. Selin Apikyan - A Greek-Turkish who has a passion for people and for the change that Procurement people can drive hand in hand with the business Martin John - A British who favours pragmatism, common sense and getting things done Guilherme Loponte - A Brazilian who is passionate about Procurement transformational power in the organizations
Demystifying Procurement
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A group of Procurement professionals getting together and telling stories about life in Procurement. Some fun stories and some serious stuff as well. Main components: Daria Khitsenko - A Russian passionate about how Procurement can connect things and people. Selin Apikyan - A Greek-Turkish who has a passion for people and for the change that Procurement people can drive hand in hand with the business Martin John - A British who favours pragmatism, common sense and getting things done Guilherme Loponte - A Brazilian who is passionate about Procurement transformational power in the organizations
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April 26, 2026
Episode #11 - Demystifying AI in Procurement
<p>AI is reshaping procurement — but what does that really mean beyond the hype?</p><p>In this episode, Daria and Guilherme speak with Alexey Gorchakov about how AI can improve procurement efficiency, decision-making, stakeholder experience, and tail spend management. We discuss real use cases, risks like data exposure and hallucinations, and why procurement teams need to start experimenting now to avoid being left behind.</p><p>Join us! And ask questions on demystifying.procurement@gmail.com</p>
October 18, 2025
Episode #10 - Analysis Stage - Step 2 of Strategy Sourcing
<p>In Episode 10 of Demystifying Procurement, we dive into the <strong>Analysis stage</strong> of Strategic Sourcing — where insights and opportunities begin to take shape.<br>Join us as we break down <strong>Internal Analysis</strong>, <strong>Stakeholder Requirements</strong>, and <strong>Market Analysis</strong>, with real-world stories that show how data and dialogue can uncover savings, mitigate risk, and shape better sourcing strategies.</p><p>🎙️ Hosts: Guilherme & Daria<br>💬 Guest: Sarah Robbins<br>🔍 Topic: Strategic Sourcing – Step 2: Analyzing Spend</p><p><br></p><p>Find us on Linked In (Demystifying Procurement) or at demystifying.procurement@gmail.com.</p><p><br></p>
August 26, 2025
Episode #9 - Procuring AI
<p>This episode is all about <strong>procurement of AI</strong>—but in fact, it’s not just for procurement teams. We unpack what it really takes to bring AI into an organization, why it’s different from buying other tech, and the key things everyone should know to make smarter choices. Whether you work in procurement, any other function in the business, or just want to understand how AI actually gets put to use, this one’s for you.</p><p>Got questions or ideas? Reach out on LinkedIn or email us at <a href="" rel="noopener">Demystifying.Procurement@gmail.com</a>—we’d love to hear from you!</p><p></p>
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