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The Procurement Iniative Leaders Podcasts

About The Procurement Initiative 

The Procurement Initiative is a modern think tank and a platform for people who want to shape the future of Procurement. It aims to find fresh answers to the most significant challenges and future needs of Procurement

ALL EPISODES

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Podcast
24.02.2026

Why do negotiation-led savings often fail to deliver lasting results? Mario Meyer explains why collaboration and execution matter just as much as price.

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Podcast
03.12.2025

How can procurement leaders balance AI ambition with real-world impact? Salvatore Lombardo explains how to move beyond AI hype.

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Podcast
20.11.2025

How does private equity unlock procurement value at speed? Will Harman explains how insight and timing outperform scale.

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Podcast
05.11.2025

How can procurement move from service delivery to strategic partnership? Niels Walberg explains what it takes to elevate procurement’s role.

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Podcast
22.10.2025

Why does procurement resilience depend as much on people as on technology? Kai Dittberner shares lessons on building durable procurement capability.

Karl Poulsen, CPO Hiscox – podcast on procurement digitalisation | H&Z
Podcast
08.10.2025

How do procurement leaders scale digital excellence beyond implementation? Karl Poulsen explains what it takes to build a high-performing procurement function at scale.

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Podcast
24.09.2025

What happens when procurement moves beyond processes and focuses on people? Barbara Stolle-Amedick explains how leadership and culture redefine supply chain impact.

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Podcast
06.08.2025

What does it really take to lead procurement through sustained volatility? Gaël De Martelaere shares how leaders navigate uncertainty, margin pressure, and constant change.

Podcast promotional graphic titled 'Staying the Course: Leading Procurement Through Crisis with Clarity and Courage' featuring Dieter Dehoorne, Group Senior VP & CPO Global Procurement at Vestas, with his portrait and corporate colors, symbolizing procurement leadership, resilience and clarity in consulting during crisis.
Podcast
16.07.2025

Dieter Dehoorne of Vestas shows how CPOs lead procurement through crisis with trust, simplicity and close supplier collaboration. TPI Podcast, episode 17.

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Podcast
25.06.2025

Demetrios Kappos, former VP Global Procurement at EagleBurgmann, on separating operational efficiency from procurement strategy. TPI Podcast, episode 16.

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Podcast
10.06.2025

Ottobock’s CPO Gao Kwintmeyer on purpose-driven procurement, supplier trust and the leadership that makes procurement strategic. TPI Podcast, episode 15.

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Podcast
26.05.2025

Alexander Pilsl explains how TeamViewer re-engineered procurement to remove bottlenecks and create business impact. TPI Podcast, episode 14.

Meet Our Experts

BE A PART OF THE PROCUREMENT INITIATIVE

Our experts combine industry knowledge with deep digital procurement experience. Contact us and participate in our events, podcast or other valuable discussions on the future of procurement.

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Martina Buchhauser

Senior Advisor
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Richard McIntosh

Partner
Richard leads H&Z London operations, specialising in procurement transformation and cost reduction, driving high-impact initiatives across manufacturing, healthcare and technology sectors.