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.
Episodes
18 episodes
Netflix Inflation & The Deluge of Trump Executive Orders
Join Tom and Alan on Rebuild Procurement as they take a look at the whirlwind of executive orders from President Trump and their surprising impact on trade, energy, and the federal workforce. Explore the debate around remote work mandates and h...
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Episode 20
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34:00
Insuring LA, Left Hand Lebron + Becoming David Goggins
Join Tom and Alan on Rebuild Procurement as they take a look at the insurance policy apocalypse in California and all of the variables, risk, and calculations that go into different policies for business and for personal lines from a procuremen...
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Episode 19
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41:23
Happy Gilmore 2 & Cool Predictions for 2025
Join Tom and Alan with special guest Paul Odell-Scott on Rebuild Procurement as they take a look at some intriguing predictions for 2025, and we gear up for a new year that promises to be more than rememberable. With many countries trending tow...
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Episode 18
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57:29
ZipHQ is Gahgahh, Hungry LLMs, Plus Procurement Winners in 2024
Join Tom and Alan on a special episode of Rebuild Procurement as they take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers in 2024 both in business and in procurement. Find out what procurement insiders think and are really saying about ZipHQ....
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Episode 17
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35:06
Special Jingle For You + Turtledove Price Per Pound in 2024
Join Tom and Alan on a special episode of Rebuild Procurement just in time for Christmas. On this latest show Tom gets festive, and Alan brings the Christmas gnome to your home. They discuss the 2024 PNC Christmas Price Index (CPI) and hi...
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Episode 16
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14:15
Procurement Puns, The Great DOD Schism, & Empty Nesting E015
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss opportunity that exists in consolidated markets for innovation in defense and in banking. Have the 5 main suppliers in the DOD's supply base led to massive stagnatio...
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Episode 15
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28:25
Tom & Alan's Epic of Procurement Origins & Even. More. D.O.G.E.
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss Broadcom's recent price hikes on VMware and the implications for procurement professionals. They explore the challenges of switching suppliers, the importance of ...
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Episode 14
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48:46
The Tariff Sherriff, Diamond Hands & Fungible Corporate Treasuries E012
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they explore the new Tariff Sherriff coming to town and the impact to our North American neighbors, but also how leverage might allow larger economic competitors skate by with lo...
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Episode 12
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40:45
D.O.G.E, the Largest Procurement Transformation Project in Human History? E011
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they explore DOGE, and think through what might be the largest procurement transformation in the history of humanity. The importance of continuous improvement within procurement ...
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Episode 11
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31:20
Elections Post Mortem & Pulling Procurement Levers E010
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss the latest trends in procurement, touching on how procurement may have a bigger lever than sales to drive bottom line impact. What exactly is coffee roulette a...
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Episode 10
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37:34
AI Powered Desktops & 3D Chess With Mr. Spock E009
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss the latest trends in procurement, focusing on the integration of desktop AI and automation, while Tom Details the difficulty of enterprise wide adoption for ty...
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Episode 9
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44:19
Supplier Central: The Meteoric Rise of Taiwan Semiconductor E008
Join Tom today as we dive into the origins of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's meteoric and their roots at Texas Instruments. Tom discusses TSMC's impressive profit margins, its market dominance, and the geopolitical risks associated with i...
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Episode 8
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16:35
Chicken Robots & History Lessons in Management Consulting E007
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss the evolving landscape of robotics and AI, exploring their applications in various industries, including agriculture and logistics. They highlight the importance of ...
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Episode 7
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47:09
Mission Europa & Further Explorations into Procurement Cycles E006
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss space exploration and the latest advancements in technology; Insights and Alan's favorite highlights from the SIG conference; the recent launch of SpaceX's Starship,...
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Episode 6
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39:38
Rousing Procurement Policy & Extremophiles E005
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss the importance of procurement policies and the dangers of overzealous regulation. Great news as the ILA dock worker strike was resolved without any major impact to s...
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Episode 5
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31:57
Procurement Intake & Funny French Words E004
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss discuss various aspects of procurement intake and tech leaders in the procurement orchestration space to expand greater visibility in the procurement process. The po...
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Episode 4
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42:33
Nobody Driving This Thing & Everything is a System E003
Join Tom and Alan on the latest episode of Rebuild Procurement as they discuss the most recent advancements of OpenAI’s newest model and how it can be used for work, which is considered on par with PhD level intelligence. What is your time allo...
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Episode 2
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33:13
Golden Handcuffs & the Value of 30/60/90 Day Plans E002
Join Tom and Alan as they discuss the dynamics of golden handcuffs and some interesting metrics on how much you should have saved to prepare for a potential stint on the job market. The impact of globalization on job security, and the imp...
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Episode 1
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40:52