Unfiltered Stories | Solving the People Debt in Procurement with IBM’s Matthew Bounds

In this edition of Unfiltered Stories, Saurabh Gupta, President of Research & Advisory Services at HFS connects with Matthew Bounds, Senior Partner at IBM Procurement Services to discuss how the right talent is a crucial feedstock to enhance Procurement Performance to manage inflationary pressures, supply shortages and ESG outcomes better. Saurabh and Matthew cover a range of topics, including: What is the bigger procurement talent issue – limited resources or lack of skills? What are the skills that enterprises are searching for when they look at procurement professionals for the future? How are we dealing with talent attraction and attrition in our own shop? How is technology impacting the talent debate? How have emerging tech advancements helped procurement organizations eliminate mundane and boring work and focus on more value-added strategic aspects of procurement? How attractive is sourcing & procurement as a long-term career option and what can professionals do to advance their chances of success?