The Art of Procurement’s Sales Pitch & Competing for Talent with Bourne Leisure’s Group Procurement Director (CPO), Sermet Baykaner #83
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“It’s not hard to find bodies if you want bodies, but the best people have options. You’ve got to be approaching them.” When good procurement people have the power to choose their path, it takes proactivity to create a quality team - as Sermet Baykaner has done proficiently through his career to date.  With names like Carnival and Unilever under his belt, Sermet - Bourne Leisure’s Group Procurement Director - is this week’s fantastic guest on the Talent Talks podcast. Join us as we touch on attracting talent in a competitive market, convincing the C-suite to support the procurement agenda, and integrating sustainability business-wide. This episode of Talent Talks covers: Building sustainability into the overall strategyHow to attract talent when good people have optionsSolving the C-suite’s needs, rather than focusing on what you can deliverWhat’s evolved in procurement and how Sermet has adapted to thatThe Talent Talks Podcast is proudly sponsored by Staverton Consulting. Staverton Consulting delivers tangible and sustainable cost reduction as well as reducing business risks throughout the supply chain for private equity backed businesses, SME’S and growth companies. For more information please head to https://www.stavertonconsulting.com/.
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