50. Mathew Schulz, Founder @ Matchat

Mathew Schulz is the Founder of Matchat - modern procurement’s trusted voice that is changing the perception of procurement and movement followed by practitioners, business leaders, and founders at Google, Nike, Coca-Cola, Ramp, Stripe, Zip, American Express, Mastercard, All, Coupe, Amazon, and more. His work is read, viewed, and listened to by millions and featured on industry podcasts and major publications.

Prior to founding Matchat, Mathew has a seasoned career as a procurement practitioner at GE Aerospace, SS&C Eze, Forrester, and Airbase.

Connect with Mat on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewschulz/

(00:39) - Introducing Mathew

(01:50) - How did Mathew go from the military to Procurement?

(03:22) - Does Mathew think that Procurement is linear or more dynamic?

(04:28) - What does Mathew do for Procurement organizations with Matchat?

(06:45) - What does Procurement need to do to truly attract the next generation of talent?

(08:45) - What are some of the biggest opportunities for the Procurement community in the next few years?

(10:51) - What were Mathew’s takeaways from this year’s DPW event?

(15:08) - Where does Mathew see the most powerful applications of AI in Procurement?

(18:53) - What’s most important for Procurement - People, Process, or Technology?

(21:11) - What does Mathew recommend to teams to drive transformations without the luxury of a green field?

(24:53) - What are some of the big topics that people are talking about now with Matchat?

(29:36) - What role do suppliers play in Matchat’s community and the Procurement community?

(31:57) - What is the general perception of Procurement today?

(34:22) - Where does a Procurement team start in Mathew’s experience?

(42:00) - What’s one thing that Mathew wishes he knew at the beginning of his career?

(44:28) - Mathew answers our round of quick-fire questions