Matthew Buckingham of Focal Point and Marc Behring of Messer give a sneak peek into their GES Session, "Procurement's Evolving Role: Beyond Cost Savings"

In this podcast, Dawn Tiura hosts Matthew Buckingham of Focal Point and Marc Behring of Messer to discuss their upcoming session, Procurement's Evolving Role: Beyond Cost Savings, at the Global Executive Summit in Nashville. They explore how procurement teams can balance short-term cost savings with long-term value creation, the importance of supplier relationships, the role of automation in enhancing these relationships, and the necessity of integrating risk management into procurement processes. The discussion emphasizes the need for innovation within procurement to drive competitive advantage and the importance of understanding human relationships in the procurement field.