Summary
In this episode, Martin Smith interviews Claire Bevan, Global Procurement Director at Dentsu.
Claire discusses her career journey and the challenges and opportunities she has faced in driving a global procurement transformation.
Claire emphasises the importance of building relationships with stakeholders and proving the value of procurement. She shares her advice for aspiring procurement leaders, including taking every opportunity to learn and grow, and the importance of hiring the right talent for the team.
Claire also discusses the evolving landscape of diversity and inclusion in procurement and the impact of remote work on work-life balance.
Takeaways
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- Claire emphasises building relationships with stakeholders and how crucial it is for the success of procurement.
- Claire discusses the value of procurement and consistently delivering results being the key to gaining support and resources.
- She advises taking every opportunity to learn and grow within the organisation you’re working in, even if it doesn’t necessarily relate to procurement.
- Hiring the right talent is essential for the success of the procurement function.
- The conversation around diversity and inclusion in procurement is increasing, but there is still work to be done.
- Claire believes remote work has had a positive impact on work-life balance for working parents.
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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction and Overview
00:56 – Claire’s Journey at Dentsu
09:11 – Proud Achievements and Business Case Success
13:24 – The Importance of Stakeholder Relationships
20:21 – Flexibility and Category Experience in Talent
22:19 – The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion in Procurement
26:00 – Advice for Aspiring Procurement Leaders
29:26 – Motivation and Future Plans
31:19 – Conclusion
