Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Procurement has quietly become one of the most critical levers in building sustainable, resilient supply chains, and in this episode, I’m joined by Pierre Laprée, Chief Product Officer at SpendHQ, to explain why.
We dive into the growing complexity of supplier risk, moving well beyond just financial health to include cyber threats, ESG violations, and even climate-related disruptions. Pierre breaks down how procurement teams can move from static reports to real-time, actionable data that drives measurable impact on emissions, compliance, and resilience.
🎯 Key topics we cover:
• How to baseline and reduce scope 3 emissions using spend data
• Why ESG risks like forced labour and deforestation are operational threats
• The new importance of cyber risk in supplier relationships
• How procurement can think more like sales, tracking performance, not just setting goals
• Why data quality is the make-or-break for using AI in supplier risk management
• How leading companies are helping suppliers get better, not just cheaper
Whether you’re a supply chain leader, sustainability professional, or procurement exec, this conversation will give you practical insights into managing risk and delivering impact.
👇 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more on building smarter, cleaner, and more resilient supply chains.
📌 Learn more: sustainablesupplychainpodcast.com
#sustainablesupplychain #procurement #supplierrisk #esg #scope3 #ai #supplychain
Procurement has quietly become one of the most critical levers in building sustainable, resilient supply chains, and in this episode, I’m joined by Pierre Laprée, Chief Product Officer at SpendHQ, to explain why.
We dive into the growing complexity of supplier risk, moving well beyond just financial health to include cyber threats, ESG violations, and even climate-related disruptions. Pierre breaks down how procurement teams can move from static reports to real-time, actionable data that drives measurable impact on emissions, compliance, and resilience.
🎯 Key topics we cover:
• How to baseline and reduce scope 3 emissions using spend data
• Why ESG risks like forced labour and deforestation are operational threats
• The new importance of cyber risk in supplier relationships
• How procurement can think more like sales, tracking performance, not just setting goals
• Why data quality is the make-or-break for using AI in supplier risk management
• How leading companies are helping suppliers get better, not just cheaper
Whether you’re a supply chain leader, sustainability professional, or procurement exec, this conversation will give you practical insights into managing risk and delivering impact.
👇 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more on building smarter, cleaner, and more resilient supply chains.
📌 Learn more: sustainablesupplychainpodcast.com
#sustainablesupplychain #procurement #supplierrisk #esg #scope3 #ai #supplychain
