“We need suppliers who understand what it's like from underrepresented groups’ perspectives, because those often are the groups that we're looking to speak to.” Supplier diversity is essential to any good procurement professional’s portfolio, which emphasises the importance of the SRM that underpins everything. That’s a focus area for one of procurement’s most prominent voices, Coventry Building Society’s Rebecca Howard. Rebecca joins us on Talent Talks to discuss her very purposeful route into procurement, a growing focus on the social element of ESG goals, and the skills that separate average SRM from great SRM. This episode of Talent Talks covers: Rebecca’s determined entry into procurementThe two top skills that underpin great SRMThe amazing work on supplier diversityPros and cons of separating SRM from procurementAdvice for aspiring procurement and SRM leadersThe 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/.