How to Implement Market-Leading Innovation with Network Rail’s Head of Sourcing, Sarah-Jayne Aldridge #39

“I always think procurement’s like a really good joke; it’s about timing.”Innovation is a keyword thrown around in business like a well-loved frisbee, and perhaps with that it’s easy to lose sight of its definition and meaning in a procurement setting. Sarah-Jayne Aldridge is no stranger to innovating on a massive scale, with an impressive roster of roles at Sky, O2, G4S and now Network Rail. Joining Martin on this week’s Talent Talks podcast, ‘SJ’ dives into the scale on which procurement can innovate and how those innovations should link in with business objectives, as well as recalling the invaluable experiences that have come from the demanding realm of the public sector. This episode of Talent Talks covers:What kind of innovation is capable within a procurement frameworkThe links between innovation and supplier diversityTaking a different approach to innovation in younger functionsAlways being open to learning about new developments in the sectorThe invaluable lessons unique to public sector procurementThis episode of Talent Talks is sponsored by 4C Associates - a leading European procurement and supply chain consultancy, who work collaboratively with forward-thinking clients to deliver real business value across a wide range of transformation and cost optimisation service offerings. Visit https://www.4cassociates.com/ for more information.Links and references at: https://talentdrive.co.uk/category/talent-talks-podcast/