What Is Strategic Work?
Modern Business Operations: AI, Automation, Legal, Procurement, IT, and Ops · 2024-08-02 · 28 min
Episode notes
On this week’s episode, host Sagi Eliyahu welcomes Nathan Haydn-Myer , Senior Director and Chief Procurement Officer at VSP Vision . Nathan discusses his journey into procurement, the importance of adding value and the impact of AI on procurement. Key Takeaways: (01:02) Accidental entry into procurement from marketing. (03:07) Strategic shift in VSP’s procurement. (09:10) Importance of research in understanding stakeholders. (10:16) Achieving small wins with pro- and anti-procurement groups. (12:17) Aligning procurement activities with business needs. (18:04) AI’s impact on automating routine tasks. (19:00) Identifying and focusing on value-add tasks. (24:05) Adapting procurement strategy based on company size. (26:00) Leadership through asking questions to foster critical thinking. Resources Mentioned: Nathan Haydn-Myer - VSP Vision | LinkedIn - VSP Vision | Website - CEB Business Alignment Survey - Lean Six Sigma - This episode is