#3: Strategic Procurement | Building effective procurement functions & delivering value with Angela Estevez-Megias (Head of Procurement, Ebury)

In this episode of The Efficiency Code, we welcome Angela Estevez Megias, a procurement expert with over 15 years of experience across multiple industries and regions. Angela currently leads the procurement function at Ebury, a global fintech company, where she has built the entire function from the ground up.

Join us as we explore Angela's journey in procurement, from consulting to leading procurement functions within companies. We'll dive into her expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and driving sustainable growth in fast-paced environments. Angela shares her deep understanding of SaaS and cloud cost management, as well as insights on cross-functional collaboration to streamline procurement processes.

Listen for valuable perspectives on:

• What sustainable growth means in the context of procurement
• Building high-performing procurement teams from scratch
• Navigating procurement challenges in global fintech environments
• Strategies for effective supplier relationship management
• Optimizing SaaS and cloud costs in rapidly scaling companies

Whether you're a procurement professional looking to enhance your skills or a business leader aiming to improve your company's efficiency, this episode offers practical insights to help you unlock performance in finance and procurement.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) - - Introduction
• (01:35) - - What does sustainable growth mean to you?
• (02:27) - - Building a procurement function from scratch
• (05:19) - - The role of internal audit
• (07:27) - - Delivering value through procurement
• (11:08) - - Developing a procurement strategy
• (19:16) - - Relationship between procurement & finance
• (21:35) - - Streamlining processes & automation
• (22:35) - - Challenges in supplier onboarding
• (24:02) - - Integrating systems for efficiency
• (25:46) - - How Vertice helps procurement
• (28:46) - - Leveraging data for procurement success
• (30:58) - - Change management in procurement
• (32:46) - - Procurement success stories
• (37:13) - - Tackling rising SaaS & cloud costs