People Before Processes
Barbara Stolle-Amedick of Hitachi Energy explains how leadership and culture move procurement beyond order writing into a business-enabling role. TPI Podcast, episode 19.
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EPISODE 19
BEYOND PROCESSES: WHY PEOPLE AND LEADERSHIP DEFINE SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACT
What happens when procurement moves beyond order writing and steps into a true business-enabling role?
In this episode, Martina Buchhauser speaks with Barbara Stolle-Amedick, Global Head of Supply Chain Management for the Transformers Business at Hitachi Energy, about repositioning procurement inside a century-old organisation.
Barbara shares how procurement evolved from a transactional function into a recognised business enabler through leadership, culture, and transparency.
KEY TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
- Why people, culture and leadership matter as much as processes
- How transparency helps dismantle silos
- Moving from order writing to business enablement
- Why leadership consistency drives transformation
GUEST
BARBARA STOLLE-AMEDICK
Global Head of Supply Chain Management for the Transformers Business at Hitachi Energy. She brings extensive experience leading end-to-end supply chain and procurement operations in complex, global industrial environments, with a strong focus on breaking down silos, strengthening collaboration, and embedding performance-driven ways of working.
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HOST
MARTINA BUCHHAUSER
Senior Adviser at H&Z Management Consulting and founder of the Procurement Initiative think tank, Martina has held leadership roles at Volvo Cars, BMW, and General Motors. She’s passionate about fostering sustainable practices and developing future-ready talent.
EPISODE 19
