Honest conversations and fresh perspectives to help procurement professionals, wherever you are in your career. Navigate change, grow with confidence and shape a career on your terms. Co-hosted by Donna Bowden (Procurement Career Coach, Founder of Narrate Your Career) and Laura Sellers (Executive & Leadership Coach, Founder of Coaching for Procurement) who bring a combined 20+ years of supporting procurement growth
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Not when you've got an interview in the diary. Right now.
Because procurement opportunities don't always arrive when you're expecting them to. An internal opportunity can come up, someone in your network can make an introduction, or an initial conversation can suddenly turn into something more.
And if you haven't interviewed for a while, that can feel pretty daunting.
In this episode of Procurement Pivots Podcast, Donna Bowden and Laura Sellers explore what it really takes to build interview confidence and why your preparation shouldn't necessarily start when the interview lands.
We talk about why interview confidence is about much more than preparing answers to potential questions, what you can do before you even know what the opportunity might be, and some of the mindset shifts that can completely change how you approach an interview.
We also explore:
Why knowing your own value matters
What you can prepare well before an interview
Moving from interview nerves to having a conversation
Why focusing too much on the competition can work against you
Why an 'informal chat' might matter more than you think
The mindset you take into each stage of the interview process
Why becoming better at interviews can help you well beyond your job search
If it's been a while since your last interview, you're considering your next procurement move, or you simply want to feel more prepared when the right opportunity comes along, this episode is for you.
Get in Touch
You can now receive even more insights from us and have the opportunity to engage with us privately by joining our Procurement Pivots email community.
Over the coming weeks, we'll be focusing on helping you to end 2026 on a high and think more intentionally about the year ahead.
If you'd like to explore working with Procurement Pivots Podcast, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at:
hello@procurementpivots.com
About Procurement Pivots Podcast
We're passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement professionals and leaders in a variety of different ways. Through Procurement Pivots Podcast, we bring to life some of the conversations we're having in our coaching work around procurement careers, leadership, impact, influence and progression.
About Donna Bowden
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Positioning Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals and leaders to better understand their value and strengthen how they position themselves for where they want to head next.
Her work includes interview coaching for senior procurement roles, helping clients get clearer on the value they bring, identify the evidence and stories that demonstrate it, and communicate this with greater confidence when the right opportunity comes along.
If you're a senior UK procurement professional and you'd like to explore working with Donna, you can book a confidential Career Momentum Call here:
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach, specialising in coaching for procurement professionals and teams. Drawing on her background in procurement and procurement development, she supports individuals and organisations to develop leadership capability, strengthen self-awareness and elevate their impact, influence and performance.
The question is, does it reflect who you are today, what you want to be known for and where you're heading next in your procurement career?
Personal branding can be an uncomfortable topic. It can sound loud, showy or inauthentic. But your personal brand isn't about becoming someone you're not. And it certainly isn't just about what you post on LinkedIn.
It's about how people experience you, what they associate with you and what's being said about you when you're not in the room.
In this episode of Procurement Pivots Podcast, Donna Bowden and Laura Sellers explore what personal branding really means for procurement professionals and leaders, and why it matters both inside your organisation and across the wider procurement market.
Because as your career evolves, your personal brand needs to evolve with it.
Sometimes, without even realising it, we can outgrow the brand we've built.
In this episode, we explore:
What personal branding really means in procurement
Why you already have a personal brand, whether you've intentionally created it or not
Why personal branding doesn't have to mean being loud or constantly visible
The importance of authenticity in how you show up
How your personal brand can evolve as your career and leadership evolve
How to decide what you most want to be known for
Why taking control of your own career narrative matters
How your CV, LinkedIn presence, meetings, conversations and everyday interactions all contribute to your personal brand
Why consistency helps build trust and strengthen your reputation
How your personal brand can influence the opportunities, projects and conversations that come your way
Your personal brand isn't about creating a polished version of yourself for other people.
EP63: 100 Days to Go: There's Still Time to Change Your Results in 2026 and How You Feel about the Year Ahead
September can bring a renewed sense of energy. But it doesn't always last long. Workloads increase, demands return and before you know it, you're back in the day-to-day with the end of the year approaching quickly.
In this episode of Procurement Pivots Podcast, Donna Bowden and Laura Sellers explore how procurement professionals and leaders can use the final 100 days of 2026 to pause, reflect on the year so far and become more intentional about their career, leadership and priorities for the months ahead.
Because 100 days is still a significant amount of time.
Whether 2026 has gone exactly as you'd hoped, taken an unexpected turn, or there are things in your procurement career or role that you still want to change, there is time to make meaningful progress and set yourself up well for 2027.
Rather than immediately focusing on everything you haven't done, Donna and Laura encourage you to start by recognising what has already happened.
What are you proud of? What have you enjoyed? What have you learned? What challenges have you overcome? And what does that tell you about what you want more of in your career?
In this episode, we explore:
Why looking back can be an important part of moving your procurement career forward
The questions to ask yourself as you reflect on 2026 so far
Why career reflection should go beyond targets, projects and achievements
What's giving you energy in your career and what's draining it
How you want to feel when you reach the end of 2026
What would make you feel pleased, proud or delighted with how the year ends
EP62: Why a Good Procurement CV Might Not Be Enough in 2026
Competition for senior procurement roles has increased, hiring processes have evolved and technology is playing a greater role in how applications are screened.
Which means the CV that successfully opened doors for you two, three or four years ago might not be enough to secure an interview today.
In this episode of Procurement Pivots, Donna Bowden and Laura Sellers explore what senior procurement professionals need to think differently about when it comes to their CV in 2026.
Drawing on Donna's experience of reviewing thousands of procurement CVs since moving into procurement recruitment in 2013, alongside the CV work she now does with senior procurement clients, they unpack some of the most common reasons even experienced and highly capable procurement leaders can struggle to stand out on paper.
We discuss:
Why a professionally written CV can still struggle to cut through in today's procurement market
Why your CV shouldn't read like a job description
The difference between describing what you've done and demonstrating the impact you've had
Why results and metrics need context if you want the reader to understand their significance
Why you can't expect a hiring manager or recruiter to join the dots for you
How to bring more of your personality, leadership style and individual approach onto the page
Why trying to showcase everything you're good at can actually dilute your positioning
How to identify and elevate the two or three strengths you really want to be known for
Why senior procurement professionals often downplay their achievements and value
How to communicate your successes without feeling as though you're bragging
Why your CV should be treated as a positioning tool rather than an administrative task
How doing the deeper work behind your CV can strengthen your confidence and interview performance
EP 61: Using Boundaries to Elevate Your Impact as a Procurement Leader
Procurement leadership, workplace boundaries, strategic leadership, career progression, prioritisation and high performance are more closely connected than you might think.
When we talk about boundaries at work, they're often associated with saying no, being less available or protecting our personal time.
But what if better boundaries could actually help you become a more impactful procurement leader?
In this episode of Procurement Pivots, Donna Bowden and Laura Sellers explore why boundaries aren't simply about doing less. Used well, they can create the clarity, focus and space you need to operate more strategically, make better decisions and deliver greater impact.
We discuss:
Why boundaries are about far more than simply saying no
Why the desire to add value and prove procurement's worth can make boundaries particularly difficult
The relationship between boundaries, prioritisation and your ability to operate strategically
Why creating space to think can ultimately improve your decisions and outcomes
How to recognise the red flags that suggest you're repeatedly crossing your own boundaries
Why frustration can be a sign that your boundaries, or even your values, are being compromised
How repeatedly going above and beyond can turn an exception into an expectation
Why being the busiest and most dependable person doesn't necessarily make you the obvious choice for progression
How managing your workload and priorities can help you appear more in control and ready to take on greater responsibility
Why boundaries can help procurement leaders move from operational busyness towards greater strategic impact
How boundaries can give you greater control when so much around you feels outside your control
Why your boundaries need to evolve as your role, career and life evolve
Because more busyness doesn't necessarily mean more impact. And it doesn't automatically lead to bigger and better opportunities.
EP60: The Procurement Career Crossroads No One Prepares You For
Procurement careers, career crossroads, career clarity, procurement leadership, career change and senior procurement job search can all collide at a point that many successful procurement leaders simply aren't expecting.
On paper, everything might look good.
You've built a successful procurement career. You're operating at leadership level. You're in a good organisation, perhaps with a team you enjoy working with.
But something doesn't feel quite right anymore.
You know you're ready for something different, or perhaps something more, but you're not entirely sure what that looks like yet. And when there isn't an obvious reason to leave, that uncertainty can be surprisingly difficult to navigate.
In this episode of Procurement Pivots, Donna Bowden and Laura Sellers explore the procurement career crossroads that no one really prepares you for and how to navigate it with greater clarity, confidence and intention.
We discuss:
Why career crossroads can appear even when everything looks good on paper
How changes in your life, priorities and values can change what you need from your career
The danger of drifting through a successful career without consciously choosing where you're heading
The early signs that something in your career may no longer be serving you
Why career clarity doesn't start with your CV, job boards or the external market
How understanding your strengths, values and what energises you can help uncover the right direction
Why there's an important difference between responding to a crossroads and reacting to one
How rushing into applications before you're clear can actually knock your confidence further
Why the right answer isn't necessarily leaving your organisation, or even your current role
How clarity helps you become more selective about what you say yes and no to
Why people buy into your certainty, particularly at procurement leadership level
EP59: What Procurement Transformation Really Requires from Leaders
Successful Traits of Procurement Leaders: Coaching
Procurement transformation, procurement leadership, coaching skills, stakeholder management, influencing skills and leadership development are increasingly interconnected.
Successful procurement transformation isn't just about having the right strategy, processes, technology or technical procurement expertise. You also need to bring people with you.
In this episode of Procurement Pivots, Donna Bowden and Laura Sellers explore why developing coaching skills can give procurement leaders a competitive edge and help them create greater impact across their teams, stakeholders and organisations.
We challenge the perception that coaching is simply a "soft" leadership skill and look at how the capabilities behind great coaching can translate into very real procurement and commercial outcomes.
We discuss:
Why coaching skills are increasingly relevant for today's procurement leaders
Why you don't need to have all the answers to demonstrate credibility as a leader
How asking better questions can strengthen your influence and impact
Why procurement transformation requires you to bring people with you
How coaching skills can help overcome resistance and create greater stakeholder buy-in
The connection between coaching, stakeholder relationships and commercial outcomes
How active listening, self-awareness and adaptability can strengthen your negotiation skills
Why many procurement leaders may already be coaching without recognising it
How developing your coaching skills can change not only how you lead others, but how you lead yourself
The difference between using coaching skills informally and developing them more intentionally through training and reflective practice
Because successful procurement transformation isn't only about what you change.
It's also about how effectively you can engage, influence and enable the people who will ultimately make that transformation happen.
EP 58: What Successful Procurement Leaders Do Differently with Stakeholders
Procurement stakeholder management, stakeholder relationships, procurement leadership, influence, business partnering and procurement careers are all critical to becoming a successful procurement leader.
Strong stakeholder relationships don't happen by chance. They're built through trust, curiosity, credibility and consistency.
In this episode of Procurement Pivots, we explore what successful procurement leaders do differently when it comes to building relationships and influence across their organisations.
Whilst technical procurement skills remain important, your ability to understand, engage and influence stakeholders will often determine your long-term success as a leader.
We discuss:
Why successful stakeholder relationships start long before you need something
The difference between managing stakeholders and genuinely building relationships
How curiosity helps you understand what really matters to your stakeholders
Why listening is one of the most underrated leadership skills in procurement
How adapting your communication style builds trust and credibility
Why consistency in your actions shapes your reputation over time
The importance of understanding your stakeholders' priorities, pressures and motivations
How every interaction contributes to procurement's reputation within the business
Why influence is built through credibility, empathy and adding value, not authority
Practical ways to strengthen your stakeholder relationships and increase your impact as a procurement leader
This episode builds on many of the themes we explore around procurement leadership, influence and career progression.
Because successful procurement leaders don't just manage stakeholders. They build trusted relationships that create lasting influence.
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EP 57: You’ve Got the Role - Now What? How Your First Few Months Define Your Success as a Procurement Leader
Procurement leadership, first 90 days, stepping into a new role, procurement career progression, stakeholder management and leadership success are all critical factors when moving into a new procurement leadership role.
You’ve secured the role. But what you do next will define your success.
In this episode of Procurement Pivots, we explore how to successfully prepare for and step into a new procurement leadership role, focusing on what really matters in those first few months.
Too often, procurement professionals invest heavily in securing the role, only to leave their transition and early impact to chance. This is where success is either accelerated or undermined.
We discuss:
How your first impressions shape your credibility with your boss, team and stakeholders
Why stepping into a new role is an opportunity to reset how you show up as a leader
The importance of understanding team dynamics, legacy and stakeholder expectations
Why the reality of the role often differs from what you were told in the process
How to assess the maturity of the function and identify the real starting point
The mental stretch and transition that comes with stepping into a new leadership role
How to set boundaries early to protect your time, energy and decision-making
The risk of trying to prove yourself too quickly and saying yes to everything
Why alignment with your boss and stakeholders is critical, and how to check it effectively
The importance of building support around you, not just focusing on supporting others
This episode builds on many of the themes we explore around procurement leadership, visibility and career progression.
Because success in procurement isn’t just about securing the role.
It’s about how you show up once you’re in it.
EP 56: Are You Asking the Right Questions as a Procurement Leader? Successful Traits of Procurement Leaders: Curiosity
Successful Traits of Procurement Leaders: Curiosity
Curiosity is a critical skill in procurement leadership, yet many procurement professionals don’t fully understand how to apply it in their day-to-day role.
In this episode of Procurement Pivots, we explore how curiosity, questioning and self-awareness can elevate your procurement career, strengthen stakeholder relationships and improve decision making.
We discuss:
What curiosity really looks like in a procurement context and why it goes beyond simply asking more questions
How asking the right questions can improve decision making, stakeholder relationships and business outcomes
Why many procurement professionals feel the pressure to have the answers, and how this can limit their effectiveness
The difference between open and closed questions, and how to use them more intentionally in meetings and conversations
How curiosity helps you uncover what really matters, rather than accepting surface-level information
The role of curiosity in building trust, collaboration and influence across the business
Why curiosity starts with self, including understanding your own behaviours, reactions and decision making
How self-awareness and curiosity work together to strengthen your leadership capability
Practical ways to build curiosity as a habit in your day-to-day procurement role
This episode builds on many of the themes we’ve explored around procurement leadership, influence and career progression.
Because the most effective procurement leaders aren’t always the ones with the answers. They’re the ones asking the right questions.
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It's about becoming more intentional about what you want to be known for and making sure the way you show up reinforces it.
So, what are you known for today?
And is that what you want to be known for in the next phase of your procurement career?
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If this episode got you thinking about your own personal brand, we'd love to hear what you want to be known for.
You can now receive even more insights from us and have the opportunity to engage with us privately by joining our Procurement Pivots email community.
Over the coming weeks, we'll be focusing on helping you make the most of the final part of 2026, end the year on a high and head into 2027 with greater clarity and confidence.
If you'd like to explore working with Procurement Pivots Podcast, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at:
hello@procurementpivots.com
About Procurement Pivots Podcast
We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, combining our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today's challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape.
From procurement career positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we've supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey.
Because success in procurement isn't just about what you deliver. It's about how you show up, how you're perceived and how you create opportunities.
About Donna Bowden
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Positioning Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals and leaders to strengthen how they position themselves for where they want to head next.
Personal branding forms an important part of Donna's wider career positioning work, helping clients become clearer about what they want to be known for and ensure their CV, LinkedIn presence, visibility, relationships and reputation consistently reinforce their value.
If you're a senior UK procurement professional and would like to explore working with Donna, you can book a confidential Career Momentum Call here:
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach specialising in procurement professionals and teams. Drawing on her background in procurement and procurement development, she supports individuals and organisations to strengthen leadership capability, self-awareness, confidence and coaching skills to elevate their impact, influence and performance.
Laura works with procurement leaders, professionals and teams to navigate leadership challenges, develop their capability and create greater impact within their organisations.
Identifying what could get in the way over the next 100 days
What you might want to finish, change or leave behind in 2026
How to turn your career goals and priorities into manageable milestones
The role of writing things down, sharing your intentions and creating accountability
Why recognising smaller wins can build confidence and self-belief
How the progress you make now can create greater career momentum for 2027
Because this isn't about putting yourself under more pressure to achieve a huge list of goals before 31 December.
It's about being intentional.
A lot can happen in 100 days.
And the small, consistent actions you take now could change not only how you feel when you look back on 2026, but how you approach your procurement career and the opportunities ahead in 2027.
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If this episode resonated, we'd love to hear what you're working towards over the final 100 days of 2026.
Go to www.procurementpivots.com/email-list to join our email community packed full of insights and tips to help you maximise these next 100 days and beyond.
If you'd like to explore working with Procurement Pivots Podcast, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at:
hello@procurementpivots.com
About the Procurement Pivots Podcast
We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, combining our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today's challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape.
We're proud to have built strong reputations as trusted coaches in the procurement space, supporting individuals and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen their leadership and progress with greater clarity and confidence.
From procurement career positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we've supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey.
Because success in procurement isn't just about what you deliver. It's about how you show up, how you're perceived and how you create opportunities.
About Donna Bowden
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Positioning Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals and procurement leaders to understand and articulate their value, strengthen their career positioning and create the right opportunities for where they want to head next.
With over 20 years' experience supporting careers and a background in senior procurement recruitment, Donna combines deep knowledge of the procurement job market with career coaching to help senior procurement professionals build greater clarity, confidence, visibility and momentum.
Her work spans procurement career positioning, career direction, CVs, LinkedIn positioning, job-search strategy, networking, visibility and interview preparation, helping senior procurement professionals position themselves effectively for their next career move.
If you're a senior UK procurement professional considering your next role or career move and would like to explore working with Donna, you can book a confidential Career Momentum Call here:
And if securing a new procurement role is part of your plans for the rest of 2026 or into 2027, you can download Donna's Proven Procurement CV Checklist here:
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach specialising in procurement professionals and teams. Drawing on her background in procurement and procurement development, she supports individuals and organisations to strengthen leadership capability, self-awareness, confidence and coaching skills to elevate their impact, influence and performance.
Laura works with procurement leaders, professionals and teams to navigate leadership challenges, develop their capability and create greater impact within their organisations.
Why AI can sometimes make your CV blend in rather than stand out
How to use AI as a tool without allowing it to take over your voice
Why your CV needs to communicate where you're heading next, not simply where you've been
And why, however strong it is, your CV alone isn't a job-search strategy
Because in a crowded senior procurement market, simply having the right experience isn't enough.
Your CV needs to help someone quickly understand your value, your impact, what differentiates you and why you make sense for where you're heading next.
And even then, it's only one part of how you position yourself to create and secure the right opportunities.
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If this episode resonated, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
When did you last look at your CV through the eyes of the person you're hoping will read it?
If you'd like to explore working with Procurement Pivots, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at:
hello@procurementpivots.com
About Procurement Pivots
We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, combining our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today's challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape.
We're proud to have built strong reputations as trusted coaches in the procurement space, supporting individuals and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen their leadership and progress with greater clarity and confidence.
From positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we've supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey.
Because success in procurement isn't just about what you deliver. It's about how you show up, how you're perceived and how you create opportunities.
About Donna Bowden
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals to build clarity, confidence and visibility in their careers.
With over 20 years' experience in procurement leadership hiring, she brings deep insight into what hiring managers are really looking for and how to position yourself effectively to identify, create and secure the right opportunities in your procurement career.
If this resonates and you're a procurement leader in the UK who is serious about making a considered and intentional next move, you're very welcome to explore working with Donna here:
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach, specialising in coaching for procurement professionals and teams. Drawing on her background in procurement and procurement development, she supports individuals and organisations to develop leadership capability, strengthen self-awareness and build coaching skills that elevate their impact, influence and performance.
Laura also leads an ILM-accredited coaching centre, helping procurement professionals and organisations develop practical coaching capability and gain recognised ILM coaching qualifications that strengthen leadership and create lasting impact across their teams.
Interested in developing your own coaching skills? Laura's next ILM coaching qualification cohort starts in September.
Find out more about Laura's ILM coaching qualifications here:
Strong boundaries can help you become clearer about what matters, communicate expectations more effectively and create the conditions for both high performance and a sustainable procurement career.
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If this episode resonated, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
What boundaries have made the biggest difference to your impact, career or life? And which ones are still a work in progress?
If you'd like to explore working with Procurement Pivots, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at:
hello@procurementpivots.com
About Procurement Pivots
We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, combining our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today's challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape.
We're proud to have built strong reputations as trusted coaches in the procurement space, supporting individuals and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen their leadership and progress with greater clarity and confidence.
From positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we've supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey.
Because success in procurement isn't just about what you deliver. It's about how you show up, how you're perceived and how you create opportunities.
About Donna Bowden
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals to build clarity, confidence and visibility in their careers.
With over 20 years' experience in procurement leadership hiring, she brings deep insight into what hiring managers are really looking for and how to position yourself effectively to identify, create and secure the right opportunities in your procurement career.
If this resonates and you're a procurement leader in the UK who is serious about making a considered and intentional next move, you're very welcome to explore working with Donna here:
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach, specialising in coaching for procurement professionals and teams. Drawing on her background in procurement and procurement development, she supports individuals and organisations to develop leadership capability, strengthen self-awareness and build coaching skills that elevate their impact, influence and performance.
Laura also leads an ILM-accredited coaching centre, helping procurement professionals and organisations develop practical coaching capability and gain recognised ILM coaching qualifications that strengthen leadership and create lasting impact across their teams.
Interested in developing your own coaching skills? Laura's next ILM coaching qualification cohort starts in September.
Find out more about Laura's ILM coaching qualifications here:
The importance of understanding the why behind the what when deciding what comes next
Because being at a career crossroads doesn't necessarily mean you need to leave.
It might mean you need to pause long enough to understand what's changed, what matters to you now and what you really want your next chapter to look like.
Clarity gives you back choice. And choice allows you to move forward intentionally.
Get in Touch
If this episode resonated, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
If you'd like to explore working with Procurement Pivots, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at:
hello@procurementpivots.com
At a crossroads in your own procurement career?
If you're a senior procurement leader in the UK and would like to explore how Donna could support you to get clear on what comes next and position yourself to make it happen, you can book a confidential Career Momentum Call here:
We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, combining our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today's challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape.
We're proud to have built strong reputations as trusted coaches in the procurement space, supporting individuals and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen their leadership and progress with greater clarity and confidence.
From positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we've supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey.
Because success in procurement isn't just about what you deliver. It's about how you show up, how you're perceived and how you create opportunities.
About Donna Bowden
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals to build clarity, confidence and visibility in their careers.
With over 20 years' experience in procurement leadership hiring, she brings deep insight into what hiring managers are really looking for and how to position yourself effectively to identify, create and secure the right opportunities in your procurement career.
If this episode resonates and you're a procurement leader in the UK who is serious about making a considered and intentional next move, you're very welcome to explore working with Donna here:
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach, specialising in coaching for procurement professionals and teams. Drawing on her background in procurement and procurement development, she supports individuals and organisations to develop leadership capability, strengthen self-awareness and build coaching skills that elevate their impact, influence and performance.
Laura also leads an ILM-accredited coaching centre, helping procurement professionals and organisations develop practical coaching capability and gain recognised ILM coaching qualifications that strengthen leadership and create lasting impact across their teams.
Interested in developing your own coaching skills? Laura's next ILM coaching qualification cohort starts in September.
Find out more about Laura's ILM coaching qualifications here:
If this episode resonated, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
If you'd like to explore working with Procurement Pivots, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at:
hello@procurementpivots.com
Interested in developing your own coaching skills?
Laura's next ILM coaching qualification cohort starts in September, for procurement professionals who want to add coaching skills to their leadership toolkit.
Find out more about Laura's ILM coaching qualifications here:
We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, combining our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today's challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape.
We're proud to have built strong reputations as trusted coaches in the procurement space, supporting individuals and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen their leadership and progress with greater clarity and confidence.
From positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we've supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey.
Because success in procurement isn't just about what you deliver. It's about how you show up, how you're perceived and how you create opportunities.
About Donna Bowden
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals to build clarity, confidence and visibility in their careers.
With over 20 years' experience in procurement leadership hiring, she brings deep insight into what hiring managers are really looking for and how to position yourself effectively to identify, create and secure the right opportunities in your procurement career.
If this resonates and you're a procurement leader in the UK who is serious about making a considered and intentional next move, you're very welcome to explore working with Donna here:
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach, specialising in coaching for procurement professionals and teams. Drawing on her background in procurement and procurement development, she supports individuals and organisations to develop leadership capability, strengthen self-awareness and build coaching skills that elevate their impact, influence and performance.
Laura also leads an ILM-accredited coaching centre, helping procurement professionals and organisations develop practical coaching capability and gain recognised ILM coaching qualifications that strengthen leadership and create lasting impact across their teams.
If this episode has got you thinking about adding coaching skills to your own leadership toolkit, Laura's next ILM coaching qualification cohort starts in September.
Find out more about Laura's ILM coaching qualifications here:
If this episode resonated, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
And if you'd like to explore working with Procurement Pivots, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at hello@procurementpivots.com
About Procurement Pivots
We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, and we combine our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today's challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape.
We're proud to have built strong reputations as trusted coaches in the procurement space, supporting individuals and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen their leadership and progress with greater clarity and confidence.
From positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we've supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey.
Because success in procurement isn't just about what you deliver. It's about how you show up, how you're perceived and how you create opportunities.
About Donna Bowden
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals to build clarity, confidence and visibility in their careers. With over 20 years' experience in procurement leadership hiring, she brings deep insight into what hiring managers are really looking for and how to position yourself effectively to identify, create and secure the right opportunities in your procurement career.
If this resonates and you're a procurement leader in the UK who is serious about making a considered and intentional next move, you're very welcome to explore working with Donna here:
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach, specialising in coaching for procurement professionals and teams. Drawing on her background in procurement and procurement development, she supports individuals and organisations to develop leadership capability, strengthen self-awareness and build coaching skills that elevate their impact, influence and performance.
Laura also leads an ILM-accredited coaching centre, helping procurement professionals and organisations develop practical coaching capability and gain recognised ILM coaching qualifications that strengthen leadership and create lasting impact across their teams.
If you're a procurement professional or organisation looking to develop coaching and leadership capability, or explore an ILM coaching qualification, you can connect with Laura here:
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If this episode resonated, we’d love to hear your thoughts.
And if you’d like to explore working with Procurement Pivots, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at hello@procurementpivots.com
About Procurement Pivots
We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, and we combine our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today’s challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape.
We’re proud to have built strong reputations as trusted coaches in the procurement space, supporting individuals and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen their leadership and progress with greater clarity and confidence.
From positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we’ve supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey.
Because success in procurement isn’t just about what you deliver. It’s about how you show up, how you’re perceived and how you create opportunities.
About Donna Bowden
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals to build clarity, confidence and visibility in their careers. With over 20 years’ experience as a recruitment leader, she brings deep insight into what hiring managers are really looking for and how to position yourself effectively to identify, create and secure the right opportunities in your procurement career.
If this resonates and you’re a procurement leader in the UK who is serious about making a considered and intentional next move, you’re very welcome to explore working with Donna here: https://www.narrateyourcareer.com/book-a-call
About Laura Sellers
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach, specialising in coaching for procurement professionals and teams. She supports individuals and organisations to develop leadership capability, strengthen self-awareness and build coaching skills that elevate their impact and influence. Laura also leads an ILM-accredited coaching centre, supporting procurement professionals to gain recognised coaching qualifications and develop practical coaching capability within their teams.
If you’re a procurement professional or team looking to develop coaching and leadership capability, or explore gaining an ILM coaching qualification, you can connect with Laura to find out more.
And if you’d like to explore working with Procurement Pivots, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at hello@procurementpivots.com
We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, and we combine our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today’s challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape.
Over the past few years, we’ve built strong reputations as trusted coaches in the procurement space, supporting individuals and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen their leadership and progress with greater clarity and confidence.
From positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we’ve supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey.
Because success in procurement isn’t just about what you deliver. It’s about how you show up, how you’re perceived and how you create opportunities.
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals to build clarity, confidence and visibility in their careers. With over 20 years’ experience as a recruitment leader, she brings deep insight into what hiring managers are really looking for and how to position yourself effectively to identify, create and secure the right opportunities in your procurement career.
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach, specialising in coaching for procurement professionals. She supports individuals and teams to strengthen self-awareness, develop leadership capability and lead with greater impact, influence and confidence. Laura also leads an ILM-accredited coaching centre, supporting procurement professionals to gain recognised coaching qualifications and develop practical coaching skills within their roles.
If you’d like to explore developing your coaching and leadership skills through an ILM-accredited programme, you can connect with Laura to find out more.
