Procurement Magazine September 2024 | Page 24

“ That was my epiphany : to build something that integrates existing infrastructure and provides actionable insights ”

Q . WHAT DOES AN ‘ AVERAGE DAY ’ LOOK LIKE TO YOU ?

» We ’ re a startup , so there isn ’ t a typical day . I split my time between existing customers , designing product features with the development team , sales and talking to investors . What I enjoy most is talking to customers and building cool products . Our rapid development is a lot of fun .

Q . WHY DO YOU ENJOY TALKING TO CUSTOMERS SO MUCH ?

» I ’ ve spent 30 years in procurement and can often help prospects and customers based on my experience . Even if they never become customers , I enjoy helping them . I love seeing customers use our solutions and improve their processes . For example , we had a customer with unnecessary approvals , since 100 % of the approvals happened without interjection or clarifying questions , adding three days to the process . We suggested removing them , saving time and improving efficiency . We focus on setting up processes that make sense and adding value , not just enabling technology .

Q . HOW DID YOU GO FROM WORKING IN PROCUREMENT TO FORMING YOUR OWN COMPANY ?

» I managed large global procurement organisations , handling billions of dollars in spend . Despite spending millions

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