Every procurement organization wants to add more strategic value to the enterprise—but not every organization needs a full-scale transformation to do so. Listen in as Jake Taylor, Managing Director for ProcureAbility, discusses how leaders can take a choose-your-own-adventure approach to strategic procurement, starting with an unbiased assessment of what's actually broken. From stakeholder misalignment and fragmented processes to outdated systems and unclear success metrics, progress starts with big-picture clarity. Jake explores how to assess whether your organization is ready for a bold transformation—or whether targeted tuning will deliver faster, more sustainable impact while building the business case and executive momentum for a broader future scope. His discussion with Dawn Tiura, CEO & President of SIG will include insights on:

• Diagnosing the Real Problem: How to move beyond generic improvement goals and clearly identify root causes—across stakeholders, processes, data, capabilities, and technology.
• Transform vs. Tune Decisions: When a holistic procurement transformation makes sense—and when focused, high-impact tuning is the smarter path.
• What Makes Transformation Possible: Why a clear business case and executive mandate are non-negotiable for large-scale change, and what to do when they don't exist.

In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura interviews Stan Garber, co-founder and president of Levelpath, discussing the transformative impact of AI on procurement processes. They explore the differences between AI-native solutions and traditional tools, the barriers to AI adoption, and the potential for AI to enhance team collaboration and efficiency. Stan shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey and emphasizes the importance of integrating AI into workflows to achieve significant improvements in productivity.

In this podcast episode, Nari Viswanathan, Senior Director of Supply Chain Strategy at Coupa Software, discusses the evolving landscape of supply chain management, particularly in the context of direct materials and procurement. He emphasizes the need for collaboration between CFOs and CPOs to address the challenges posed by global volatility, risks, and costs. The conversation explores the importance of understanding financial metrics, the role of AI in transforming procurement workflows, and the necessity of creating unified dashboards for better visibility into financial outcomes. Nari also highlights the importance of regularly reviewing supply chain costs and the limitations of traditional ERP systems in managing supply chain complexities.