
Procurement Pulse is the podcast for supply chain, procurement, operations, and manufacturing leaders. Hosted by Friddy Hoegener, Co-Founder of SCOPE Recruiting, a boutique supply chain recruiting firm, the show features conversations with executives, industry experts, and hiring leaders about supply chain strategy, procurement, leadership, AI, talent, and the future of work. If you're looking for... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CareersBusiness | |||

Season 1 covered a lot: AI in procurement, lean manufacturing, supplier sourcing, robotics in the warehouse, reverse recruiting.
Different guests, different corners of the industry, but the sam e question kept coming up: as the tools get smarter, w... more
Robots have been in warehouses for years. But rigid setups, massive upfront costs, and zero flexibility have kept automation out of reach for most 3PLs.
General-purpose robotics changes that, and it's closer than most people think.
In this episode ... more
Companies spend millions on procurement technology and walk away with almost nothing to show for it. Not because the tech failed, but because nobody planned for the hard part.
The hard part is the people.
In this episode of Procurement Pulse, host ... more
90% of Alibaba's revenue comes from supplier advertising fees. That means page one rankings are heavily influenced by who paid the most, not just who's best for your product.
Most procurement teams contact 3 to 5 suppliers before making a decision. ... more
Hundreds of applications. Zero callbacks. That's the reality for a lot of senior professionals right now. And it's not because they're underqualified.
The job market has quietly shifted. More competition, more AI-generated resumes flooding the same ... more
You contact 5 suppliers. Maybe 10. You pick one. Done.
But what if the best supplier for your product was never even on your list?
That's not bad luck. That's how the old system was designed. Gatekeepers with "books of vendors" who steered you towa... more
Are you hiring for today or for 24 months from now?
In this episode, Darryl Fitzpatrick, CRO of Intellek, challenges the "plug-and-play" hiring mindset that's dominating procurement and supply chain recruiting right now.
His point: Everyone's chasi... more
You search for a supplier, contact the top five, pick one, and move on. But what if the absolute best manufacturer for your product never showed up on page one—and never will?
Most buyers rely on popular directories like Alibaba, assuming the top se... more
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A practical, industry-wide look at how procurement, supply chain, and talent management are being transformed by AI, automation, and data-driven strategies. Episodes span robotics in warehousing, AI-enabled sourcing and supplier discovery, leadership and change management in procurement, and the evolving role of learning platforms and ERP systems. Guests share real-world case studies—from robotics adoption in fulfillment to AI's impact on recruiting and workforce planning—along with practical bets on ROI, implementation pitfalls, and how to build human capability alongside technology. The show often threads in storytelling around supply chain efficiency, cost control, and talent development, making it valuable for professionals responsible ... more
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Recent guests on Procurement Pulse include:
1. Joe Spisak
2. Amanda Prochaska
3. Adam Feinberg
4. Ricky Ho
5. Patrick Van Hull
6. Daryl Fitzpatrick
7. Flavio Albarino
8. Jared Paget
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