In this episode, we’re joined by Adwoa Owusu-Banahene, Procurement Leader at London Legacy Development Corporation and a seasoned leader in public procurement and the construction & development space with over 15 years of experience.
She and Sam share a great discussion on how Adwoa felt called to procurement, the responsibilities of public procurement to their communities, how new regulations are reshaping supplier relationships, the importance of diversity in procurement teams and the supply chain, and much more!

(00:39) - Introducing Adwoa

(01:20) - What does Sourcing & Procurement mean to Adwoa?

(04:34) - What made Adwoa choose to work in Sourcing & Procurement?

(07:37) - Why did Adwoa decide to become a specialist in the Procurement space?

(09:05) - How is construction & development Procurement different from other industries? And how does public and private Procurement differ?

(12:22) - Does Adwoa think public Procurement is hindered from innovation or is that shifting?

(15:00) - How can Procurement practitioners do more with less?

(17:05) - How do regulations in public Procurement affect supplier relationships?

(20:40) - What value does Adwoa provide for London in her role at LLDC?

(23:12) - Does Adwoa think that Procurement has an obligation to make an impact in communities?

(29:11) - How can Procurement improve its diversity, equity, and inclusion and how does this affect supplier diversity?

(34:08) - What are some of the common misconceptions about Procurement in the construction and development space?

(36:39) - Adwoa answers our quick fire round of questions