Procurement Pivots
Procurement Pivots
Podcast Description
Honest conversations and fresh perspectives to help procurement professionals, wherever you are in your career. Navigate change, grow with confidence and shape a career on your terms.Co-hosted by Donna Bowden (Procurement Career Coach, Founder of Narrate Your Career) and Laura Sellers (Executive & Leadership Coach, Founder of Coaching for Procurement) who bring a combined 20+ years of supporting procurement growth
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast addresses themes such as visibility, self-doubt, leadership, confidence, and career clarity, highlighting the nonlinear nature of procurement careers. Episode examples include discussions on navigating pivotal career moments and personal experiences from the hosts that showcase the challenges and victories faced in the procurement profession.
Honest conversations and fresh perspectives to help procurement professionals, wherever you are in your career. Navigate change, grow with confidence and shape a career on your terms.
Co-hosted by Donna Bowden (Procurement Career Coach, Founder of Narrate Your Career) and Laura Sellers (Executive & Leadership Coach, Founder of Coaching for Procurement) who bring a combined 20+ years of supporting procurement growth
What if the network you need to move forward in your procurement career is already there, and you’re simply not using it?
In this Truth episode, we talk openly about the role of networking in procurement careers. Not the uncomfortable, transactional, awkward version of networking many people imagine, but the real version: building meaningful relationships that support your growth, your visibility and your opportunities.
We cover:
- Why many procurement professionals network brilliantly for their organisation, but not for themselves
- The misconceptions about what networking is (and what it is not)
- Why so many senior professionals feel uncomfortable with networking, even though they already have the skill set
- The reality of how most procurement roles are actually secured today
- How to reframe networking so it feels natural, purposeful and genuinely enjoyable
- Practical ways to start or restart your networking in a way that fits your personality and style
We also share real stories of what happens when networking is avoided until it is urgently needed, and why building relationships before you need them is one of the most important career habits you can develop.
Thanks for joining. We’re so glad you're here.
👥 Hosted by:
Donna Bowden | Procurement Career Coach, Narrate Your Career
Laura Sellers | Executive and Leadership Coach, Coaching for Procurement
📅 New episodes weekly
🎧 Listen on Apple & Spotify
📺 Full episodes available on YouTube: Procurement Pivots
📌 Follow us on LinkedIn: Procurement Pivots
💬 Got a topic or challenge you'd like us to cover? Let us know on the LinkedIn page.
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.