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The Pragmatist Podcast

by David de Wet

Welcome to The Pragmatist Podcast, the podcast for the people who make procurement work. Hosted by David De Wet, Managing Director at EcoVate, the show explores the challenges facing procurement professionals and the opportunities for large, complex organisations to use procurement as a strategic lever. Combining real-world examples with insights from experts across procurement and related fields, each series focuses on a key theme to uncover practical perspectives, innovative approaches, and new ways to deliver value. With EcoVate’s expertise in procurement delivery and Dotted Line, its Procurement Optimisation Engine, The Pragmatist explores how the right expertise, structure, and tools can transform procurement across the full lifecycle. The first series focuses on Energy, bringing together expert voices to examine the issues, opportunities, and approaches shaping energy procurement.

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    Are you struggling to navigate complex procurement challenges, manage rising energy costs, or find new ways to deliver greater value across your organisation? Are you wondering how procurement can move beyond day-to-day operations and become a true strategic advantage? You don’t have to tackle...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Pragmatist Podcast, the podcast for the people who make procurement work. Hosted by David De Wet, Managing Director at EcoVate, the show explores the challenges facing procurement professionals and the opportunities for large, complex organisations to use procurement as a strategic lever. Combining real-world examples with insights from experts across procurement and related fields, each series focuses on a key theme to uncover practical perspectives, innovative approaches, and new ways to deliver value. With EcoVate’s expertise in procurement delivery and Dotted Line, its Procurement Optimisation Engine, The Pragmatist explores how the right expertise, structure, and tools can transform procurement across the full lifecycle. The first series focuses on Energy, bringing together expert voices to examine the issues, opportunities, and approaches shaping energy procurement.

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Welcome to The Pragmatist Podcast, the podcast for the people who make procurement work. Hosted by David De Wet, Managing Director at EcoVate, the show explores the challenges facing procurement professionals and the opportunities for large, complex organisations to use procurement as a strategic...

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The Pragmatist Podcast is created and hosted by David de Wet.
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