58. Chris Sawchuk, Principal & Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader @ The Hackett Group
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58. Chris Sawchuk, Principal & Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader @ The Hackett Group
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This episode, we’re joined by Chris Sawchuk - Principal & Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader at The Hackett Group. With over 20 years of experience in supply management, Chris works directly with the Global 2000 and midsized companies around the globe, and in a variety of industries, to improve all aspects of supply management, including process redesign, technology enablement, operations strategy planning, organizational change, and strategic sourcing. Mr. Sawchuk specializes in working directly with CPOs to help define a long-term strategy. He is a regular contributor to business publications, a frequent presenter at industry events, and author of numerous research papers and books. Mr. Sawchuk’s background includes engineering, operations, and sales roles with both United Technologies and IBM.
Timestamps:
(00:37) - Introducing Chris
(02:02) - How has the Hackett Group been either reactive or proactive with tall the volatility in the Procurement industry?
(04:28) - How have the dominant priorities at the beginning of 2025 changed or held up throughout the year?
(07:28) - What do Procurement teams and leaders mean when they say “transforming the operating model” is a top priority?
(11:11) - Is AI at the center of a Procurement operating model in 2025?
(13:36) - Are Procurement’s changing priorities a result of direct de-prioritization or bandwidth limitations?
(21:05) - Is the deprioritization of SRM contradictory to Procurement’s other higher priorities?
(25:56) - Where does Procurement fit into the top priorities of a CEO or broader business?
(31:02) - Why does volatility the biggest driver of transformation in Procurement?
(32:32) - Should companies invest through volatility to get a competitive edge or tighten the purse strings during the crisis? And how does this apply to AI adoption?
(41:00) - Chris answers Sam’s round of quick-fire questions
(44:54) - What does Chris think will define Procurement in 2026?