EP2: Extinction or Opportunity: What is Procurement’s Destiny?

Phil Ideson sits down with Sebastien Bals, Chief Procurement Officer of Merck KGAA. With over two decades of experience, Sebastien shares his journey from marketing to procurement, the evolution of procurement as a strategic function, and the challenges of staying relevant in a tech-driven era. Discover what it means to be a "spend entrepreneur," how procurement can lead innovation, and the balance between technology, process, and people in shaping the future of this critical business function.