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ProcureTech Wonders: Reinventing Supplier Management with Graphite Connect

Network-powered. Risk-ready. Lightning-fast onboarding.

In this episode of ProcureTech Wonders, Amanda Prochaska sits down with Conrad Smith, CEO of Graphite Connect, to explore how the platform is rethinking supplier management from the ground up—by applying social network principles to procurement.

Graphite Connect replaces outdated, manual onboarding and fragmented supplier data with a network-based platform that centralizes and continuously updates supplier information. The result? Faster onboarding, better collaboration, and real-time supplier risk insights that scale across the globe.

🎥 In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why traditional supplier onboarding is fundamentally broken—and how Graphite fixes it
  • How the platform enables companies to onboard new suppliers in days, not months
  • What it means to manage supplier data collaboratively across a shared network
  • How Graphite delivers proactive risk and compliance alerts without manual effort
  • What makes this solution scalable, secure, and incredibly time-saving for enterprises

“The way we manage suppliers shouldn’t be stuck in spreadsheets and outdated forms. At Graphite, we’re creating a live, connected ecosystem where supplier data works for everyone—accurate, fast, and actionable.”
— Conrad Smith, CEO, Graphite Connect


🔍 About Graphite Connect

Graphite Connect is a cloud-based supplier lifecycle and risk management platform designed to accelerate and de-risk procurement processes through shared, validated supplier profiles. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Lehi, Utah, Graphite helps procurement teams eliminate redundant onboarding efforts, reduce supplier risk, and maintain accurate data at scale.

With over 6,000 industry-standard onboarding questions, automated risk monitoring, and task-based workflows, Graphite Connect empowers global procurement teams to move faster, stay compliant, and foster stronger supplier relationships.

Whether you're managing hundreds or thousands of suppliers, Graphite's network-driven model helps you scale with confidence.


📺 Want to see how modern supplier management actually works?
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