153. How procurement can help organizations through process automation?

Guest Name: Rachel Lemos, Director, Corporate procurement at Canadian Western Bank (CWB), Language: English, Publication date: Sep, 21. 2021

Rachel is a strategic and highly results-oriented procurement leader with over 20 years’ experience in international companies in the North and South America. Rachel has a diverse background, experienced in large organizations, well versed in various processes associated with private and public procurement, strategic sourcing and supply chain operations management.

Rachel has worked for Canadian public corporations both in the Provincial and Federal levels, has led staff in complex environments, including unionized settings. Rachel stands out as an inspirational leader, closely coaching and developing her teams, as well as with her ability to engage stakeholders in various levels with her passion, empathy and diplomacy.

She is a problem-solver, passionate for process improvement, automation and an active ESG ambassador advocating for the urgent environmental causes. She is the Co-Chair of the Public Procurement Chapter at the Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP). Rachel possesses exceptional academic credentials with an MBA in Purchasing and Logistics, Bachelor in International Relations, a professional designation as a CSPM, Executive Leadership certification and Lean Six Sigma Green & Black Belt certification.

-—— Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including:

• How do you see the role of procurement in organizations?
• In view of procurement, how does automation help businesses to be more effective?
• What are some top challenges in implementing a process automation ?
• Some other key takeaways.

Connect with her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachellemos/