Driving Cost vs Value in the Non-Profit Sector with Head of Procurement at Wellcome Trust, Josh Dempsey #32

Where most businesses’ motivations are generally financial, one needs to take a different approach in the more philanthropic not-for-profit sector. The value added comes from a completely different operation to that of a private sector corporate.

Having progressed to Head of Procurement over his 4 and a half years with Wellcome Trust, Josh Dempsey has facilitated the supply chain behind some key health campaigns, and has had to concentrate his areas of focus since the need for vaccinations and public health efforts in the past year.

Josh joins Martin Smith on Talent Talks to discuss the unique challenges of governance and control in the non profit sector, working with a larger roster of suppliers than most businesses, and whether a non profit organisation should look at cost saving or adding value in the current economic climate.

This episode of Talent Talks covers:

• Key challenges facing the not for profit sector
• Managing a uniquely diverse range of stakeholders
• Operating in a function which rarely stays with one supplier
• Cost saving vs adding value - which is better to focus on?
• Josh’s desire to see more collaboration

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