Joseph DeMarco - Chief Procurement Officer at ABM Industries | Real Leadership

Podcast: Real Leadership · real-leadership

Opublikowano: 2026-08-18

What does it really take to turn procurement from “the department that says no” into a genuine strategic partner? In this episode, Jim sits down with Joseph DeMarco, Chief Procurement Officer at ABM Industries, one of the largest integrated facility services companies in the world. ABM keeps airports, hospitals, stadiums, warehouses, and office towers running behind the scenes, self-performing 70-85% of the work for more than 20,000 clients, including 57% of the Fortune 500. Joseph leads a team responsible for more than $1 billion in annual spend, and since joining ABM in 2023, he's driven a transformation that's organizational, technological, and —...