Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Procurement has a problem, and in the era of electrification, grid constraints, and supply chain disruption, ignoring it is no longer an option.
In this episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain podcast, I spoke with Conrad Snover, CEO of ProcureAbility, about why procurement still hasn’t evolved in most organisations, and what it’ll take to change that. We dug into everything from multi-year equipment delays to the myth that sustainability always costs more, and what a truly strategic, resilient procurement function should look like today.
🎯 We covered:
•Why procurement is still stuck in order-taking mode, and how to break out of it
•What supply chain resilience really means in the context of clean energy
•How utilities are handling transformer shortages and infrastructure upgrades
•What it takes to move procurement from cost centre to value generator
Whether you’re leading supply chain operations, overseeing decarbonisation strategy, or trying to build long-term supplier relationships — this episode is packed with insight.
🟢 Subscribe to the podcast: sustainablesupplychainpodcast.com
🔗 Learn more about ProcureAbility: procureability.com
📩 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomraftery
#SupplyChain #Procurement #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Electrification #Utilities #StrategicSourcing #CategoryManagement #SustainableSupplyChain
Procurement has a problem, and in the era of electrification, grid constraints, and supply chain disruption, ignoring it is no longer an option.
In this episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain podcast, I spoke with Conrad Snover, CEO of ProcureAbility, about why procurement still hasn’t evolved in most organisations, and what it’ll take to change that. We dug into everything from multi-year equipment delays to the myth that sustainability always costs more, and what a truly strategic, resilient procurement function should look like today.
🎯 We covered:
•Why procurement is still stuck in order-taking mode, and how to break out of it
•What supply chain resilience really means in the context of clean energy
•How utilities are handling transformer shortages and infrastructure upgrades
•What it takes to move procurement from cost centre to value generator
Whether you’re leading supply chain operations, overseeing decarbonisation strategy, or trying to build long-term supplier relationships — this episode is packed with insight.
🟢 Subscribe to the podcast: sustainablesupplychainpodcast.com
🔗 Learn more about ProcureAbility: procureability.com
📩 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomraftery
#SupplyChain #Procurement #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Electrification #Utilities #StrategicSourcing #CategoryManagement #SustainableSupplyChain
