55. James Meads, Founder of Procurement Software & Independent Consultant

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The Way We Source

Kodiak Hub

59 episodes

1 week ago

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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55. James Meads, Founder of Procurement Software & Independent Consultant

The Way We Source

37 minutes 34 seconds

5 months ago

55. James Meads, Founder of Procurement Software & Independent Consultant

James Meads is a seasoned Procurement practitioner-turned-consultant and the Founder of ProcurementSoftware.site, a free to access website for anyone seeking a simple way to filter, compare and shortlist digital procurement solutions. Built by practitioners and completely unbiased, Procurement Software and James offer an easy-to-use, free resource for practitioners and solution providers alike. James also advises procurement technology start-ups / scale-ups, helping them understand their market, develop their product and reach their target audience – along with hosting, MCing, and moderating webinars for ProcureTech SaaS providers and hosting the Procurement Software podcast.

James returns to The Way We Source podcast for a fantastic discussion with Sam Jenks about the current state of Procurement, technology adoption, Procurement advocating and investing in itself, and more!
Get in touch with James Meads on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-meads/

And visit ProcurementSoftware.site

To learn more about Kodiak Hub and our world class Supplier Relationship Management solutions, check out: https://www.kodiakhub.com

(00:37) - Introducing James Meads

(01:34) - What does Sourcing & Procurement mean to James now?

(02:23) - Does James see anything that will help Procurement be more strategic?

(03:33) - James talks about his journey with ProcurementSoftware.site

(06:30) - What sets ProcurementSoftware.site apart from other Procurement agencies?

(07:25) - What does James think about build vs. buy with procure tech?

(12:38) - What are the biggest barriers for Procurement to get new technology?

(16:26) - How can more of an entrepreneurial spirt empower Procurement?

(21:10) - How can Procurement sell in the idea of pragmatism to their business?

(24:20) - Why does Procurement prioritize technocracy over entrepreneurialism?

(29:23) - Does Procurement have a problem with improving soft skills?

(30:39) - What have been the major eras of James’ 23 year career in Procurement?

(33:31) - Does James think Procurement has become the function of “No”?

(34:51) - James answers our round of quick-fire questions