Sagi Eliyahu welcomes Tania Seary, Founder of Procurious, to discuss the role of procurement in today’s dynamic business environment. With decades of experience as a procurement entrepreneur, Tania shares why now is the moment for ops leaders to work hand in hand with procurement, prioritize supplier collaboration and embrace AI as a strategic tool, not just a back-office fix.

From AI adoption to cross-functional alignment, the conversation offers a forward-looking take on how procurement and ops can partner to drive enterprise performance.

Key Takeaways:

(03:02) Procurement must shift to agile, bite-sized, community-based learning methods.

(06:12) Encourage teams to test AI weekly and share actionable use cases.

(10:15) Automation frees teams to build relationships and identify real-world inefficiencies.

(14:10) Supplier trust and relationships are essential, even with modern technology.

(16:03) Learn enough about AI to ask smart questions and assess risks.

(18:41) Staying in the business flow is key to career longevity.

(22:22) You are the constant in your career — take ownership of your growth.

Resources Mentioned:

Tania Seary

https://www.linkedin.com/in/taniaseary/

Procurious | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/procurious/

Procurious | Website

https://www.procurious.com/

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