Season 3 Ep 7: Transforming Direct Materials Sourcing feat Douglas Keeley

RELEASED 9. Juni 2026

Direct materials sourcing sits at the center of operational performance, profitability, and supply chain resilience. Because even a single disruption can create ripple effects across both production and revenue, companies increasingly view direct materials sourcing not as a transactional activity, but as a cross-functional discipline that requires deep collaboration, strong data visibility, disciplined supplier management, and ongoing transformation enabled by technology and process improvement.

In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast, host Kelly Barner welcomes Douglas Keeley, Ivalua’s Director of Product Marketing, to the show. With more than two decades of relevant experience, he offers a practical, supply-chain-first perspective to the evolving role of procurement in manufacturing and product development.

Douglas and Kelly discuss the unique complexities and meaningful opportunities associated with transformed direct material sourcing:

• Why direct materials sourcing has become a strategic priority amid supply chain disruption, geopolitical uncertainty, and increasing pressure for resilience.
• How leading organizations are improving collaboration between procurement, engineering, supply chain, finance, and their supply base to support better product launches and sourcing decisions.
• The critical role that data, supplier visibility, and technology-enabled transformation play in managing risk, controlling costs, and strengthening supply chain performance.

Links: Douglas Keeley on LinkedIn