TPI Podcast #23
How does private equity unlock procurement value at speed? Will Harman explains how insight and timing outperform scale.
The Procurement Initiative Leaders Podcast
The Procurement Initiative Leaders Podcast, produced in collaboration with our friends at The Procurement Initiative and the University of St. Gallen.
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EPISODE 23
HOW PRIVATE EQUITY REDEFINES PROCUREMENT VALUE
How can procurement move beyond bulk buying and become a driver of margin and growth?
Richard McIntosh speaks with Will Harman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Trusted Value Creation, about private equity approaches to procurement.
Key Topics Covered in This Episode
- How private equity drives procurement value
- Why insight outperforms scale
- Using data to unlock margin improvement
GUEST
WILL HARMAN
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Trusted Value Creation. He brings deep experience working with private equity–backed organisations to unlock procurement-led value, with a focus on data-driven insight, targeted intervention, and margin improvement across complex portfolios.
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HOST
RICHARD MCINTOSH
A Partner at H&Z Management Consulting, Richard brings over twenty-three years of experience supporting procurement leaders to deliver impact. Outside of work, Richard is an avid rugby fan and youth rugby coach, committed to inspiring the next generation through sport.
EPISODE 23
