Its 5 PM on a Friday, you are completely exhausted, and wonder where the week went? You’ve been running from meeting to meeting, your inbox is overflowing, and yet... feel you haven't moved an inch. Welcome to the procurement "busy work" trap. There is a massive difference between doing busy work and actually delivering strategic value.

In this episode, we cover three reasons why people in procurement are so busy and ways to fix it.

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While everyone is talking about AI’s boost to productivity, we are tackling the elephant in the room: What does AI actually mean for your career and the future of procurement jobs?

In this episode, we break down the AI revolution into three crucial parts:

• Part 1: The Evolution of the Procurement Role – Why the days of the "data gatherer" and spreadsheet wrangler are numbered, and how AI paves the way for you to become a "Commercial Architect."
• Part 2: The 3 Phases of AI Adoption – A roadmap from Assisted AI (your smart assistant) and Augmented AI (predictive insights) to the frontier of Autonomous AI.
• Part 3: Risks vs. Opportunities – How to harness massive efficiency gains while navigating data privacy nightmares and the trap of "flawed data in, flawed conclusions out."

So, settle in—this is a deep dive you cannot afford to miss if you want to future-proof your career.

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Links & Resources:

• Take the FREE Procurement Maturity Quiz at https://forms.gle/nBYiNtqFYEnYKTqB9
• Our website: www.procurementsignal.com
• Check out the book, Rewire Procurement - https://amzn.asia/d/08kJB3rt
• Want to rewire your Career with a growth mindset, check out my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@leroylobo1

When you work with your peers or managers for a sourcing event and got “silence” or a “not what I was expecting”, it's because of their personality type.

Managing a sourcing project or initiative isn't just about tracking timelines—it’s about understanding human psychology. In this video, we break down the 3 distinct stakeholder personalities you will meet on every single initiative, and how you need to handle them without losing your mind.

Stop chasing people down and start getting exactly what you need in half the time!

Links & Resources:

• Youtube channel for Career Tips. Leroy Lobo - YouTube
• Take the FREE Procurement Maturity Quiz at https://forms.gle/nBYiNtqFYEnYKTqB9
• Our website: www.procurementsignal.com
• Check out the book, Rewire Procurement - https://amzn.asia/d/08kJB3rt