The 4 Ps That Will Future-Proof Your Procurement with Milind Tailor

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In this episode of Powering Procurement, hosts Sian Lloyd and Travis Crouch sit down with Milind Tailor, Global Head of Resale Products and Services Procurement at Diebold Nixdorf. Together, they navigate "The 4 P's of Procurement" framework: Purpose, People, Planet, and Performance, as well as how AI, sustainability, and skill transformation are reshaping the function. What You’ll Learn: How to elevate procurement from cost-saving to strategic value creation Why procurement professionals need to develop new skills in orchestration, digital fluency, change leadership, and influence The "Total Impact Mindset" framework for measuring procurement success Why sustainability should be viewed as an insurance policy rather than a cost center How AI is freeing procurement teams from transactional tasks to focus on strategic value creation Milind is a thought leader in AI, supplier collaboration, and the future of procurement. With an engineering background and a master's in supply chain and operations, he has transformed procurement from a traditional cost-saving function into a strategic powerhouse.