Rules That Rock: Making Procurement Policy Work

07/05/2025 41 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Proc & Roll, Zach Bachir, Natasha Gurevich, and Conrad Smith unpack the real reason procurement policies are often ignored — and what it takes to make them actually work.They explore:Why most policies are too long and disconnected from realityHow a 2-page policy worked at a $52B companyThe importance of embedding policy into workflows and toolsWhen rules matter — and when trust matters moreThe cultural factors that drive (or kill) compliancePlus, Conrad recommends No Rules Rules by Netflix’s Reed Hastings — a must-read on trust and accountability.A must-listen for procurement leaders, compliance pros, and anyone shaping buying behavior in large organizations.#Procurement #Compliance #Leadership #DigitalProcurement #BusinessStrategy #ProcAndRoll