44. Driving True Transformation w/ Robert Byström, Head of Procurement @ Holmen Wood Products

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The Way We Source

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A podcast hosted by Kodiak Hub SRM Software, where we interview professionals, tech vendors, researchers and people we find inspiring in Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain and Sustainability. The way we source and procure impacts they way we live and has an effect on every person on the planet in some way. We want to dig a bit deeper into the lives and the profession of the people behind this scene.

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44. Driving True Transformation w/ Robert Byström, Head of Procurement @ Holmen Wood Products

The Way We Source

40 minutes 36 seconds

11 months ago

44. Driving True Transformation w/ Robert Byström, Head of Procurement @ Holmen Wood Products

We’re joined by Robert Byström, Head of Procurement at Holmen Wood Products, Partner at StromGold Consulting, and Ambassador at The Sustainable Procurement Pledge.

With over 18 years experience as a Sourcing & Procurement leader, both as a practitioner and consultant, Robert shares his extensive knowledge about effective change management and Procurement transformation in this fantastic discussion with Sam Jenks. They discuss what type of change is needed in Procurement, common challenges of driving change, how Procurement can succeed throughout their organization, and much more!

(00:39) - Introducing Robert Byström

(01:40) - What still gets Robert excited about working in Procurement & Sourcing?

(02:47) - What does Robert think is the main objective of Procurement in an organization?

(05:04) - What is the biggest shift that Robert has seen in Procurement throughout his career?

(05:39) - Does Robert think that the expectations on Procurement have grown?

(06:35) - Does Robert think that it’s difficult to drive change in Procurement due to the nature of the role?

(09:33) - Who are some of the most important stakeholders for Procurement to drive change with?

(11:21) - How do you decide which areas are most important to drive change in Procurement?

(12:31) - How does Robert identify areas that need change?

(13:38) - Where has Robert seen change and development for Procurement in recent years?

(16:04) - What would Robert tell a Procurement practitioner just starting out their career?

(17:30) - How has Robert’s background as a consultant helped him become a better Procurement practitioner?

(19:43) - What type of frameworks or strategies does Robert use to drive change?

(22:26) - What are some of the most difficult areas of Procurement to drive true change?

(24:04) - What is a challenging project that Robert has learned from?

(26:52) - What are the competencies that are most important for starting in Procurement?

(30:36) - Is there something that Robert knows today that he wishes he knew when he started in Procurement?

(32:24) - How has Robert’s career experiences influenced the way that he works with suppliers?

(35:13) - Robert answers our round of quick-fire questions