“Ultimately, the challenges for a procurement function are very similar, but going into a different environment helps you grow.” There’s no substitute for the level of depth and breadth of experience that Tracey Williamson has developed over the course of her illustrious career as a procurement leader. From roles in several major blue chip organisations like Nissan, Tesco, Vodafone and many more, she’s cracked the key to creating transformative change in any procurement function. We dive into her focus on good data, the conscious effort to diversify skills and sectors, and how diversity and inclusion has evolved throughout her time in the industry. This episode of Talent Talks covers: Why you should broaden your experience rather than strive to just climb the ladderThe nuances of public sector rolesManaging and using spend data to create transformationThe key attributes of successful procurement professionalsHow everyone can better support the growth of diversity and inclusion across the boardThis episode of Talent Talks is sponsored by 4C Associates – a leading European procurement and supply chain consultancy, who work collaboratively with forward-thinking clients to deliver real business value across a wide range of transformation and cost optimisation service offerings. Visit https://www.4cassociates.com/ for more information.