Guest: Lisa Smith – Executive Advisory & Speaker

Host: Justin Morse – Vice President, Center of Excellence, SAP North America, Intelligent Spend & Business Network

Deciding to embrace technology to transform a procurement organization is no easy feat, especially when dealing with large, global organizations in a complex industry such as automotive, where procurement leaders need to balance cost savings, process efficiency, supply chain reliability and vendor relationships.

So, how do companies manage successful transformation programs while mitigating operational disruption?  Why is it so important to embrace technology and change in the quest to remain competitive?  What else, besides the technology matters for a successful transformation?

Our guest today, Lisa Smith, draws from her over 30 years of global automotive procurement experience at Toyota North America and Ford Motor Company to showcase how she’s been able to lead several successful procurement transformations using SAP technologies.  Lisa shares several insightful secrets to her success that transcend technology, such as change management, executive alignment and building relationships.

Today, Lisa uses her platform as a trusted global procurement leader as an executive advisory and speaker in the procurement and supply chain space, helping other organizations on their transformation journeys by providing influence, leadership and advisory expertise.

So, let’s dive in, and don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe. I am your host Erik Derenne, and you’re listening to The Future of Procurement Podcast. 

Show notes:

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