Procurement as a Partner
Niels Walberg, CPO at K+S, explains how procurement moves from reactive service delivery to a strategic business partner. TPI Podcast, episode 22.
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EPISODE 22
BEYOND ‘YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND’: ELEVATING PROCUREMENT TO A STRATEGIC PARTNER
How does procurement move beyond reactive service delivery and earn its place as a strategic business partner?
Mike Jansen speaks with Niels Walberg, Chief Procurement Officer at K+S Aktiengesellschaft, about shifting procurement from support function to strategic partner.
KEY TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
- Moving from service delivery to strategic impact
- Why stakeholder engagement matters
- Using KPIs to elevate procurement performance
GUEST
NIELS WALBERG
Chief Procurement Officer at K+S Aktiengesellschaft. He brings extensive experience leading large-scale procurement organisations, with a focus on strengthening strategic coverage, stakeholder engagement, and performance management across complex industrial environments.
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HOST
MIKE JANSEN
An Associate Partner at H&Z Management Consulting, Mike works closely with leading organisations to position procurement as a strategic growth lever, with a focus on transformation, digitalisation, and executive alignment.
EPISODE 22
