A biotech research company successfully re-implemented a comprehensive procurement management system following a significant workforce reduction, transforming their purchasing operations to maintain research productivity with
James Kennedy sits down with Eric Segal, Managing Director at CFO Consulting Partners, to unpack what community banks and fintechs really need from a CFO team. From Eric’s early days rating institutions during the S&L crisis at Moody’s to treasury and CFO roles at American Express, and finally a high-stakes turnaround as interim CFO for a stressed community bank in 2008–09, this episode explores asset-quality shocks, SEC/OCC scrutiny, restatements, and how to run multiple regulatory workstreams without losing the plot. You’ll also hear how to evaluate a CFO firm for industry fit – and why there’s still plenty of “alpha” hiding in management quality and front-line execution.
A regional hospitality group operating four hotel properties successfully transformed their disorganized procurement processes by implementing a unified digital procurement management system. The solution addressed
Executive Summary A multi-location construction company successfully transformed their manual procurement process by implementing a comprehensive digital procurement management system. The solution addressed critical challenges
Executive Summary A mid-sized pharmaceutical manufacturing company successfully transitioned from manual, Excel-based procurement processes to a comprehensive digital procurement management platform. The implementation addressed critical
Executive Summary A multi-station public safety organization successfully implemented a comprehensive digital procurement solution to replace email-based purchasing processes while managing tight budget constraints typical
Executive Summary A rapidly growing multi-location care organization successfully implemented a comprehensive procurement management solution to centralize operations across six facilities, with plans to scale
Growing companies face a unique procurement challenge. They’re too large for spreadsheets but too small for enterprise software that costs more than their annual coffee
In this episode, James Kennedy chats with Iberly Abreu, Purchasing Manager at South Bank (part of Grace Bay Resorts, Turks & Caicos). Iberly shares her path from FedEx and hotel operations to running purchasing for a luxury, guest-obsessed island resort. We dig into import-dependent supply chains, inventory discipline, and the realities of sourcing everything from linens to last-minute kosher items – plus how ProcurementExpress.com streamlines approvals, budgets, CapEx, and contingency spend in a fast-moving hospitality environment.
