
Rebuild Procurement Podcast
Sick of the same old procurement blah-blah-blah? Join hosts Tom and Alan, two veterans of the procurement trenches, as they cut through the corporate jargon and get to the heart of the matter. From supply chain disruptions to procurement transformation, we're here to challenge the status quo and rebuild procurement from the ground up. Tune in for weekly episodes filled with wide-ranging, intellectual, and honest conversations that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about procurement.
Podcasting since 2024 • 53 episodes
Rebuild Procurement Podcast
Latest Episodes
The HIRE Act: Will a New 58% Tax Bring Procurement Jobs Back Onshore?
Join tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement where they discuss how outsourcing might get 58% more expensive? Tom and Alan break down the proposed HIRE Act, a new US Senate bill that would introduce a 25% tax on offshored serv...
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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23:00

Is Your Body Language Costing Your Company Millions?
Did you know your body language and nonverbal cues could be subtly increasing your procurement costs? In this solo episode, Tom Finn dives into the power of nonverbal communication, sharing lessons from Amy Cuddy's famous research on how your p...
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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18:00

The "Idiot Index": How Elon Musk Became Obsessed with Procurement Costs
What is the "Idiot Index," and why did it make Elon Musk an ultra-obsessed procurement buyer? In this episode, Tom Finn and Alan Veeck break down Musk’s radical approach to cost, revealing how to use his "Should Cost Model" to expose massive ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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21:35

Is Your Company's RTO Policy Actually A Secret Layoff?
Is your company forcing you back to the office? In this no-holds-barred episode, Tom Finn and Alan Veeck reveal what’s really behind the "Return to Office" (RTO) push, including the controversial idea that it’s being used as a “shadow layoff.” ...
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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30:32

What CFOs Actually Want From Procurement (It's Not Just Savings)
Are your major cost-saving achievements failing to impress your company's leadership? In this solo episode, Tom Finn reveals the critical disconnect: procurement and finance are often speaking two completely different languages. Discover the es...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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24:46
