#25 | An Interview on The Role of Technology in the Future of Procurement with David Yarkin

Supplier Experience Live from HICX

The Role of Technology in the Future of Procurement with David Yarkin

For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast, we were joined by David Yarkin, Founder and CEO of Procurated, and a former CPO. David is a procurement practitioner who has spent nearly twenty years working in a number of organizations both in the public and private sectors. After gaining experience, David went on to establish his own business, Procurated, which connects public sector buyers with peer-reviewed suppliers.

With David we discussed:

• The importance of understanding suppliers’ historical performance
• Digital transformation in Procurement
• How to prepare for technological transformation within the procurement community
• How to improve supplier relationships
• Why the suppliers’ perspective is important for procurement professionals