Assembling a talented procurement team with Dixons Carphone’s CPO, Kendall Smith #28

“You can't have everyone wanting to have the next job up, otherwise you run the risk of getting into that conflict with the team”

Building a procurement team that works well together requires an overview of the whole team’s needs when hiring, not just looking at the role to be filled. Finding talent with the skill set you don’t yet cover may require an open-minded CPO to look beyond applicants already in the procurement profession.

The CPO of Dixons Carphone, Kendall Smith, has experienced procurement transformations in a variety of industries, from property, to IT, to phones and broadband, and knows the kind of traits that prop up a successful procurement team. In this episode of Talent Talks, we hear Kendall’s take on interim and permanent roles, the increasing need for high return on investment when hiring contractors, and how hiring too many budding CPO’s-to-be could be a detriment to your team.

This episode of Talent Talks covers:

• What CPO’s look for in talented procurement professionals
• The differing skill set required for different industries
• More effective use of contractors
• Interim vs permanent roles
• Identifying the team’s needs when hiring
• The dangers of a whole team wanting the top job

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