When distributed sales teams and manual invoice processing create operational bottlenecks across multiple facilities The Challenge: Managing Procurement Across Distributed Teams and Multiple Entities A
In this episode, James Kennedy sits down with Keith Wright – procurement leader, author, and founder of K Wright Consultancy – to unpack how professional procurement creates durable profit, not just cheaper prices. They explore Keith’s ACE method (Analyze → Create → Execute), why execution failures destroy value, and practical ways SMEs can uncover 5–6% cost-of-goods savings in weeks. Keith also lifts the lid on his “Profit Booster” scorecard, supplier consolidation tactics, and how to manage cost-price inflation without eroding margin.
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
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
In this episode, James Kennedy sits down with Joe Stafford, founder of Trinity Business Advisors and serial entrepreneur, to unpack hard-won lessons from scaling to $60M revenue, surviving a bank workout, exiting two companies, and now guiding owners through exit planning the right way. Joe shares how a simple gross-margin math fix generated $26M in profit, what really happens when private equity is on the other side of the table, and a practical playbook for making your business sellable, scalable, and less owner-dependent.
Executive Summary A growing small business successfully transitioned from paper-based procurement processes to a comprehensive digital procurement management system. The implementation addressed key challenges including
