Ep 16 Inside Procurement: Interview with Phillip Duncan

In this episode we talk to Phillip Duncan about his experiences and learnings from over 30 years in the Procurement industry.

As a procurement industry veteran Phillip has worked with a range of leading brands, such as Novartis, Kraft Heinz and Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Phillip talks to us about his journey, the immense change that he has witnessed in the industry and also some tips for the new procurement professionals!

Phillip offers his perspective on the challenges and changing dynamics taking place in the profession and, in his opinion, what all procurement professionals should do to set themselves up for success in their careers.

Omer Abdullah

Omer Abdullah is Chief Commercial Officer and Co-founder for The Smart Cube. He works with Procurement and Strategy leaders at global organisations, transforming their teams to become value-driven and insight-led. Omer has more than 30 years of management consulting and global corporate and industry experience across North America, Europe, and Asia. His prior roles include A.T. Kearney (North America), Warner Lambert (USA), and The Perrier Group (Asia-Pacific). Omer has an MBA from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, USA, and a BBA from the University of East Asia.