Welcome to the #loveprocurement podcast, where we bring you a fresh and lighthearted take on all things procurement. We’ll dive into this fascinating world with a twist of humor and a sprinkle of fun. Each episode explores a different topic, inviting industry experts and special guests to share their insights, experiences, and stories.

For those that #loveprocurement or are curious why others do.

Season 3 – Episode 13

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Season 3 Ep 13: Building a Human Advantage in Modern Procurement ft Hiten Parmar

Episode Description

RELEASED September 2, 2026

Modern procurement calls for a team that can combine world-class functional expertise with judgment, curiosity, communication skills, and the ability to build trust across the business. As a result, CPOs should spend less time directing transactions and more time understanding business priorities, bringing the outside world in, and empowering talented teams to turn data and insight into confident decisions.

In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast host Kelly Barner welcomes Hiten Parmar to the show. Hiten is the Chief Procurement Officer at Beazley, a global specialty insurance company. He has held leadership roles across banking, pharmaceuticals, consulting, and technology, and has worked in legacy procurement environments as well as ‘blank page’ ones.

Hiten shares his perspective on leadership and cultivating procurement talent:

The skills and capabilities he prioritized when building his current team from scratch
How connecting procurement with overall business objectives allows the team to contribute far beyond cost and efficiency
How building a ‘sophisticated-skills-first’ procurement team changed what is required of him as the CPO

Links: Hiten Parmar on LinkedIn