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The Sourcing Hero

TheSourcingHero
Procurement
Artificial Intelligence
Oona
Negotiation
Leadership
Supply Chain Transformation
Energy Grid
Sales
Packaging
Supply Chain Visibility
Software As a Service (saas)
Supplier Relationships
Philip Ideson
Everest Base Camp
Business Transformation
Mid-Market Procurement
Cyber Attack
Renewable Energy
Human Behavior
Gilead Sciences

Together, Una and Art of Procurement are excited to bring you epic stories of beating the odds and rising up in procurement. Hear from leading sourcing and supply chain professionals as they share expert insight and tales of business heroism, all in the name of creating exceptional value within procurement. Follow the team: Anthony Clervi -> www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyclervi/ Kris Lance ->... more

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The mind-blowing potential of AI, either in LLM form or embedded in a SaaS solution, is so impressive that it would be easy to overlook the risks. Some of these risks come in the form of data security, but others linger in signed contracts that conta... more

There are some categories of spend that we all interact with differently because of the way they affect us as consumers. Packaging is a prime example of this. The level of strategy and effort invested in every choice make these buying decisions and s... more

If a company doesn’t know exactly what they are buying and about who they are buying it from, there is a good chance that their supply chain is riskier than they realize. The same lack of transparency creating that risk, also creates the conditions t... more

“We always want to go about it from a consolidated approach so long as the business, the organization, whoever we're working with, is open to that. That is normally my biggest piece of advice, because it really does make the procurement process as a ... more

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Recent Guests

Bhavuk Chawla
Associate Procurement Director at Unilever
Unilever
Episode: Ep 241: Creating a Prime Packaging Customer Experience feat. Bhavuk Chawla
Justin Dillon
Founder and CEO of Frdm Ai
Frdm Ai
Episode: Ep 240: Creating an Aligned Supply Network With Aligned Incentives feat. Justin Dillon
Marissa Muzik
Director of Sales and Member Experience at Oona
Oona
Episode: Ep 239: The Consultative GPO Experience feat. Marissa Muzik
David Loseby
Former CPO, author, editor of Journal of Public Procurement and Journal of Responsible Production and Consumption
Independent advisor / author
Episode: Ep 238: Procurement Leadership in 2035 feat. David Loseby
Michael Rodenberg
Member engagement specialist with Oona
Oona
Episode: Ep 237: Better Pricing Through Partnership feat. Michael Rodenberg
Nithin Mummaneni
Founder and CEO of Infinity Loop
Infinity Loop
Episode: Ep 236: Making the Magic Happen With a Little Help from AI feat. Nithin Mummaneni
Clay Kopp
Account executive at Oona
Oona
Episode: Ep 235: The ‘Small but Mighty’ Model that Makes Una Work feat. Clay Kopp
Chad Gaydos
CEO of Procurify
Procurify
Episode: Ep 234: Standing at the Crossroads of AI and SaaS feat. Chad Gaydos
Bronwyn Reid
Founder of Small Company, Big Mistas
Small Company, Big Mistas
Episode: Ep 233: Look for the value, not the transaction feat. Bronwyn Reid

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Kelly Barner
Host of The Sourcing Hero

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Ep 241: Creating a Prime Packaging Customer Experience feat. Bhavuk Chawla
Q: What does the idea of a sourcing hero mean to you?
A sourcing hero is someone who consistently does the right thing for the business, maintains high ethical standards, anticipates risk, and drives continuous improvement in procurement, all while building resilient partnerships that endure tough times.
Ep 239: The Consultative GPO Experience feat. Marissa Muzik
Q: What is the typical transition time when moving from a member's own contract to the GPO contract?
Typically four to six weeks, depending on the supplier and project scope, with some transitions moving quicker as information is readily available and processes are streamlined.
Ep 239: The Consultative GPO Experience feat. Marissa Muzik
Q: How is onboarding structured to help members start with the right categories and contracts?
Initiation calls explore the lay of the land, then a phased approach (phase one to phase three) is laid out to avoid overwhelm and ensure scalable savings across categories.
Ep 239: The Consultative GPO Experience feat. Marissa Muzik
Q: How do you address the common question about not having hidden tricks or fees in a free-based GPO model?
We are transparent that the savings are embedded in baseline pricing, with only small backend fees on total volume; rebates may exist as incentives, but the core savings are built into the pricing and contracts.
Ep 239: The Consultative GPO Experience feat. Marissa Muzik
Q: What does the idea of a sourcing hero mean to you?
Heroism in business starts with caring about the organization's goals and ensuring every project begins with a true value match, focusing on helping the organization thrive rather than just checking boxes.

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A practical, practitioner-friendly program focused on procurement, supply chain leadership, and technology-enabled cost optimization. Episodes frequently explore group purchasing organizations, AI-enabled sourcing, supplier risk and sustainability, talent development, and the human side of negotiation and relationship-building. Listeners likely include procurement leaders and teams seeking actionable frameworks, real-world case studies, and governance-minded approaches to applying AI, driving cost savings, and strengthening supplier partnerships. A notable strength is the consistently sharp emphasis on the intersection of people, process, and tech—showing how culture, trust, and collaboration amplify procurement impact across organizations ... more

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