Aug 02 2024 28 mins
On this week’s episode, host Sagi Eliyahu welcomes Nathan Haydn-Myer, Senior Director and Chief Procurement Officer at VSP Vision. Nathan discusses his journey into procurement, the importance of adding value and the impact of AI on procurement.
Key Takeaways:
(01:02) Accidental entry into procurement from marketing.
(03:07) Strategic shift in VSP’s procurement.
(09:10) Importance of research in understanding stakeholders.
(10:16) Achieving small wins with pro- and anti-procurement groups.
(12:17) Aligning procurement activities with business needs.
(18:04) AI’s impact on automating routine tasks.
(19:00) Identifying and focusing on value-add tasks.
(24:05) Adapting procurement strategy based on company size.
(26:00) Leadership through asking questions to foster critical thinking.
Resources Mentioned:
Nathan Haydn-Myer - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhm/
VSP Vision | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vsp-vision/
VSP Vision | Website - https://www.vsp.com/
CEB Business Alignment Survey - https://www.gartner.com/
Lean Six Sigma - https://www.sixsigmaonline.org/
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