Procurement Initiative Leaders Podcast

About Procurement Initiative Leaders Podcast

The Procurement Initiative Leaders Podcast delivers industry-leading insights and trends to propel your organisation’s procurement strategy forward. Hosted by Richard McIntosh and Mike Jansen, Partners at H&Z, and Senior Advisor Martina Buchhauser, this show is the go-to resource for every CPO looking to up their game. Join Richard, Martina and Mike as they sit down with industry leaders and experts to uncover the latest trends and insights in procurement, from exploring the transformative power of technology, data, digitisation and AI, to unraveling the complexities of leadership, competencies and talent management. Discover strategies for cost reduction and value creation, gain a deeper understanding of the impact of inflation, the economy, and geopolitics, and learn how to build resilient supply chains while effectively managing risks. We also delve into the crucial topics of ESG and the circular economy, exploring their implications for procurement leaders. Tune in to the Procurement Initiative Leaders Podcast to unlock the knowledge and expertise you need to stay at the cutting-edge of the industry and drive meaningful change within your organisation.

Publisher

Richard Mc Intosh / Martina Buchhauser / Mike Jansen

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jan 2024

Latest episode

24 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Feb 2026

   Ep. 25 - Why Negotiation Alone No Longer Drives Procurement Value - with Mario Meyer

   The biggest procurement myth? That better negotiations automatically create better results. Host Mike Jansen speaks with Mario Meyer, CPO and Head of Global Quality for the Division Plants at Ammann Group, about why classic negotiation tactics often hit a hard ceiling, and where Procurement leaders should focus instead. Mario challenges the idea that value is won at the negotiation table. Drawing on real examples from Ammann’s project-driven environment, he explains how deeper collaboration...

2. 

   3 Dec 2025

   Ep. 24 – Striking the Balance Between AI Hesitation and Hype in Procurement – with Salvatore Lombardo

   Avoiding the “AI stamp" trap in Procurement starts with one mindset shift: orchestrate AI, don’t just adopt it. In this episode, host Mike Jansen speaks with Salvatore Lombardo, CPTO at Coupa, about how procurement leaders can turn AI into a true business driver. Salvatore explains why too many teams chase artificial intelligence for visibility rather than value, and what it takes to build sustainable impact instead. He breaks down how to move from scattered “one agent per pain point” initi...

3. 

   20 Nov 2025

   Ep. 23 – How Private Equity Redefines Procurement Value – with Will Harman

   In private equity, the smartest procurement move isn’t scaling spend. It's scaling insight. In this episode, host Richard McIntosh speaks with Will Harman, Founder & CEO of Trusted Value Creation and former Global Margin Expansion Lead at Apax Partners. Will shares how private equity turns procurement into one of its most powerful levers for value creation. Drawing on his experience managing $12 billion in annual spend across 85 portfolio companies, he explains how PE firms create margi...

Reach and audience

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Spotify

3.4 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

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Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60