Procurement Stories
Podcast Description
Procurement Stories takes you behind the scenes of procurement success, featuring leaders from top-tier companies who share exclusive insights into their strategies, challenges, and achievements.
Discover inspiring stories and actionable strategies that are shaping the future of procurement!
Presented by Romain Libeau, Co-Founder & CEO at Pivot, The ultimate Source-to-Pay solution for modern companies.
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on specific topics related to procurement, such as the strategic influence of procurement in mergers and acquisitions, with episodes like 'Procurement's Strategic Impact on M&A Success' where guests share insights on preparing for the unexpected, evolving roles, and building effective procurement teams.

Procurement Stories takes you behind the scenes of procurement success, featuring leaders from top-tier companies who share exclusive insights into their strategies, challenges, and achievements.
Discover inspiring stories and actionable strategies that are shaping the future of procurement!
Presented by Romain Libeau, Co-Founder & CEO at Pivot, The ultimate Source-to-Pay solution for modern companies.
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
In this episode of Procurement Stories, we explore the strategic role procurement plays in the success of mergers and acquisitions with Eric Bourgeois, Procurement & Supply Chain Director at Swile. Eric shares his hands-on experience with the unique challenges and opportunities procurement professionals face during acquisitions, especially when dealing with limited access to information before the deal closes.
In this conversation, we dive into topics such as:
👉 Surprises post-acquisition and how to prepare for the unexpected
👉 Procurement’s evolving role from traditional cost-cutting to becoming a profitability driver
👉 Re-establishing supplier credibility
👉 Creating a culture of negotiation with practical steps to embed negotiation skills across the organization
👉 Building Swile’s procurement foundation from a solo role to a fully functioning team
👉 How to transform procurement into a center of excellence
Tune in for a deep dive into the strategic influence of procurement on successful M&A outcomes!
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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