[Stakeholders] How do you build trust with internal stakeholders who see procurement as just an approval function?

Trust usually improves when procurement starts sounding useful earlier in the process. If I only appear to enforce rules at the end, people will naturally see the function as an obstacle. So I try to bring value through clearer supplier comparisons, better risk framing, faster issue escalation, and practical advice before a decision gets messy.

I also think consistency matters. If stakeholders see that...