“It's not just about just ripping cost out for the sake of it, but it's actually doing it in a more intelligent way that says ‘We’ll create value’.” It can take a number of months or years to set up a supply chain, but as we’ve all discovered from the past year it takes far less time to stress test it to breaking point. The events of the past year highlight a necessity for any procurement function - supply chain resilience. With an impressive career in procurement, Managing Director of Barkers Commercial Consultancy, David Loseby joins us to discuss the effects of single-source supply chains on resilience, and the need for modern procurement professionals to be as proficient in soft skills as they are in technical ability. This episode of Talent Talks covers: Reinforcing supply chain resilience in various categoriesThe pros and cons of a single-source supply chainA growing emphasis on the value of soft skillsThe need for modern procurement professionals to be flexibleBalancing theoretical and practical procurement, and being a “Pracademic”This episode of Talent Talks is sponsored by Suppleye - a free to access platform that provides fresh insights, breaking news and unique sentiment scores on the companies that interest you. Know your suppliers inside and out by visiting https://www.suppleye.com/ and signing up in less than 2 minutes.