Podcasts : Purchasing Strategies

John Bradshaw talks about global procurement at Godiva

Hear about: Taking a lead role in sourcing payroll, benefits and other services; partnering with internal customers and turning challenges of working for a mid-sized business into opportunities.

Recession Reaction

Want more tips and strategies on how to manage your spend in the recession? Listen to a Purchasing.com exclusive audiocast including recorded segments from interviews with several top procurement executives including:  

Tom Linton, LG ElectronicsLaurie Manderbach, TIAA-CREFEric Sandford, OmniSource SoutheastLara Nichols, Tyco International

What buyers should look for during the credit crunch - Purchasing Magazine Commodities Council interview: John Anton, Steel Analyst, Global Insights

What buyers should look for during the credit crunch - Purchasing Magazine Commodities Council interview: Ron Bishop, founder of the Bishop Report on Connectors

What buyers should look for during the credit crunch - Purchasing Magazine Commodities Council interview: Brian Matas, Vice president of Research, IC Insights

What buyers should look for during the credit crunch - Purchasing Magazine Commodities Council interview: Timna Tanners, Analyst, UBS Securities

What buyers should look for during the credit crunch - Purchasing Magazine Commodities Council interview: John Mothersole, Non-ferrous Analyst, Global Insight

Top CPOs Audiocast: Gregg Brandyberry, vice president of global procurement systems and operations at GlaxoSmithKline

Gregg Brandyberry, vice president of global procurement systems and operations at GlaxoSmithKline, says trying to do more with less becomes more challenging for procurement organizations as global markets change. “Savings and value get more difficult to deliver each year.”

Top CPOs Audiocast: Rick Jacobs, vice president, supply chain management at Eaton Corp.

Rick Jacobs, vice president, supply chain management at Eaton Corp., provides the details of Eaton’s supply chain education program designed to provide a baseline education level for individuals working in supply chain management.

Top CPOs Audiocast:Greg Shoemaker, vice president of procurement and procurement services at Hewlett-Packard

Greg Shoemaker, vice president of procurement and procurement services at Hewlett-Packard, says for buyers today “Negotiation skills are very important, but so are people skills and being able to manage a very diverse team. You have to have both technical and business savvy.”