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Shannon Smith

Shannon Smith
Shannon Smith bridges the gap between expert knowledge and practical VCLM application. Through her extensive writing, and years within the industry, she has become a trusted resource for Procurement and Legal professionals seeking to navigate the ever-changing landscape of vendor management, contract management and third-party risk management.
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Recent Posts

Shannon SmithJune 30, 2025

How to Take A Strategic Approach to Procurement Career Growth

Procurement expert Karthik Rama shares career advice on growing in breadth before height and why strategic depth leads to lasting success.

Shannon SmithJune 11, 2025

75% of CFOs Are Responsible for Data Governance. Contract Control Is the Next Frontier.

Learn how scattered contracts create blind spots and hinder financial control and how VCLM software helps CFOs gain full visibility and strengthen data governance.

Shannon SmithJune 3, 2025

How Procurement Teams Can Shift from Cost to Contribution

Discover how reframing procurement from cost-cutter to value-creator unlocks cross-functional growth, boosts credibility and inspires strategic buy-in.

Shannon SmithMay 29, 2025

How Perspective and Firm Boundaries Keep Procurement Professionals Resilient

Learn Rachel Hassall’s “it’s just soap” mantra and “water & boundaries” rule to avoid over-complication, guard wellbeing and stay career-young in procurement.

Shannon SmithMay 28, 2025

How AI Unlocks the Strategic Power of Supplier Relationship Management

In this episode of Procurement Reimagined, Moundir Khenfous of CAE reveals how AI enables procurement to reclaim Supplier Relationship Management as a strategic advantage.

Shannon SmithMay 21, 2025

Scale Capacity Without Increasing Headcount: Introducing The LuminIQ Digital Workforce

Discover LuminIQ: Gatekeeper’s agentic AI digital workforce that automates vendor and contract management, empowering legal, procurement, and finance teams to scale without hiring.

Shannon SmithMay 20, 2025

Why Marks & Spencer’s £60M Breach Should Put Cyber Risk on Every CFO’s Agenda

The £60M M&S breach proved it: cybersecurity is now a CFO priority. Learn how to prevent financial fallout from contract and vendor risk.

Shannon SmithMay 19, 2025

How CFOs Can Fix the Contract Data Black Hole for Forecasting

Unlock hidden contract data to boost forecasting accuracy. Gatekeeper gives CFOs the visibility they need to plan with confidence.

Shannon SmithMay 15, 2025

Preparing Procurement for the AI-Powered Future

Discover why upskilling is critical for procurement professionals in the age of AI.

Shannon SmithMay 12, 2025

From Legwork to Leadership: How AI Is Rewriting  Procurement Roles

Discover how automation frees teams from transactional tasks, unlocking new opportunities for strategic influence, supplier innovation, and leadership in the AI-powered enterprise.

Shannon SmithMay 7, 2025

Enterprise Contract Management Software: A 2025 Guide to Key Features, Benefits, and Selection...

Discover what enterprise contract management is and how dedicated VCLM software can improve your business's approach.

Shannon SmithMay 2, 2025

The Five Pillars of an Effective Supplier Management Program

Learn how to build a supplier management program that drives cost control, compliance, and ROI, powered by five strategic pillars and insights from Gatekeeper.

Shannon SmithApril 30, 2025

Need to Stop Revenue Leakage? How Contract Compliance Software Benefits CFOs

Discover how contract compliance software gives CFOs real-time control over obligations, risk, and audit readiness, while cutting costs and improving financial accuracy.

Shannon SmithApril 24, 2025

Why Emotional Intelligence Beats Procurement Process Policing

Modern procurement isn’t about more process - it’s about people skills. Learn how empathy and enablement are reshaping the function’s future.

Shannon SmithApril 22, 2025

Beyond the Bottom Line: Collaboration, Cost and Digital Innovation in Procurement

Learn key lessons on vendor relationships, digital transformation, and value-driven decision-making.

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