Taking the Leap Into Procurement Business Ownership with Staverton Consulting Director & Co-Founder, Will Bowley #84
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“Procurement has been really effective in seeing growth opportunities and saying ‘Let us manage this, we can look after this’.” While Will Bowley’s route into procurement may not be conventional, his pedigree in the industry matches the impact delivered as Director of Staverton Consulting. With a unique perspective on the industry, Will joins us on Talent Talks to discuss the biggest challenges facing startup procurement consultancies, procurement’s evolution as a commercial facilitator, and much more. This episode of Talent Talks covers: Positioning procurement for executive visibilityThe ‘seat at the table’ happening organically, not being forcedBreaking the stigma surrounding consultanciesWill’s journey into business ownership & taking the plungeProcurement’s evolution as a commercial facilitatorLeaders & CPOs seizing opportunities and leading agendasThe 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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