“It comes back to innovation: what could we do differently to get ourselves through this difficult period?” Whether you’re among the largest corporations in the world, or the bustling startups growing through adversity, innovation needs to be at the heart of your procurement function. Applying that principle at both ends of the spectrum with Coca-Cola and Mum & You, David Cowell is the perfect guest on Talent Talks to weigh in on building a successful function from scratch, and retaining your top talent. Tune into this week’s episode for a look at how David handled a function spanning over 13 countries, whether centralised procurement trumps decentralised procurement, and offers invaluable insight for professionals ready to move up the ladder. This episode of Talent Talks covers: David’s several decades’ experience in huge, multinational companies such as Coca-Cola and NestleHow to recruit and retain the best talent through methods beyond remunerationTaking on the challenge of setting up a supply chain from scratchWeighing up the advantages of centralised vs decentralised procurement functionsInvaluable advice for aspiring procurement leadersThis 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.