Transforming Procurement from the Inside Out with Ben Farrell

Описание: The future of procurement leadership isn’t just about cost control or compliance—it’s about advocacy, empowerment, and rethinking how the function delivers value.

In this episode of the Art of Procurement podcast, Philip Ideson speaks with Ben Farrell, Global CEO of CIPS, about how he’s reimagining the role of procurement leaders and the profession itself.

From his early experience managing billions in military defense spend to driving commercial transformation at John Lewis, Ben now leads the world’s largest procurement professional body with a bold goal: elevate the voice and impact of procurement worldwide.

Ben shares why procurement’s next chapter depends on:
✅ Embracing mission-led leadership over micromanagement
✅ Balancing risk awareness with opportunity creation
✅ Advocating for procurement beyond the function—up to the C-suite and beyond
✅ Exploring a rebrand that reflects the function’s evolving purpose
✅ Leveraging AI and technology as catalysts for progress, not threats to manage

He also discusses why moving CIPS’ headquarters was more than a real estate decision—it was a signal of change and a call to modernize how procurement shows up in the world.


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