49. Daniel G. Wilson, Head of Indirect Procurement @ Philips

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The Way We Source

Kodiak Hub

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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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49. Daniel G. Wilson, Head of Indirect Procurement @ Philips

The Way We Source

43 minutes 12 seconds

8 months ago

49. Daniel G. Wilson, Head of Indirect Procurement @ Philips

This episode, we’re joined by Daniel G. Wilson, Head of Indirect Procurement at Philips and a seasoned Procurement practitioner with 25+ years experience at businesses such as Adidas, Unilever, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Air Canada, KPMG, and more. Daniel joins Sam for an inspiring discussion about leadership and change within Procurement, the differences between direct and indirect procurement, staying relevant and contributing as a Procurement leader, succeeding with procuretech adoption, and much more!

Get in touch with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-g-wilson-4784086/

And learn more about Kodiak Hub’s SRM platform at: https://www.kodiakhub.com

(00:40) - Introducing Daniel

(01:49) - How did Daniel get into the space of Procurement?

(02:50) - What makes Daniel excited about Procurement?

(04:43) - Why is indirect procurement less mature than direct procurement?

(07:00) - Does Daniel think that Procurement teams separate direct and indirect too much?

(09:42) - What does a best-in-class Procurement team look like today?

(12:25) - What does it take to make the transition from an IC role to a leadership role in Procurement?

(15:05) - How does Daniel background play into his career?

(18:17) - How do you stay relevant and contribute to the day-to-day in a leadership role?

(22:30) - What are Daniel’s tips for staying close to the pulse?

(25:16) - Does Daniel have any tips for managing one-to-one meetings with Procurement team members?

(28:00) - What are some of the pillars of a successful transformation project in Procurement?

(29:35) - What are the barriers within organizations to adopting new technology?

(31:54) - When it comes to adopting ProcureTech, should Procurement teams go to market with their problem and co-create solutions with providers?

(37:15) - What’s something that Daniel wishes he knew at the beginning of his career?

(39:30) - Daniel answers our quick-fire round of questions