S3.E4. From Setbacks To Passes: Practical CIPS Procurement Exam Retake Strategies
Send us Fan Mail Ever failed an exam and felt like it defined you? We’ve been there, and today we unpack a practical, no-fluff plan to turn repeated CIPS Level 4 setbacks into momentum. Starting from ...
2 Des 202525min
S3.E3. How Procurement Automation Wins Trust, Time and Stakeholder Buy-in
Send us Fan Mail Ever wish stakeholders called procurement first, not last? We dig into a live MCIPS Corporate Award project aimed at fixing exactly that, using three levers—procurement efficiency, pr...
17 Nov 202533min
S3.E2. Porter's Five Forces Explains Sportswear Buying Industry
Send us Fan Mail A chance encounter at a wedding with a sportswear buyer kicks off a fast, funny, and deeply practical tour of the football kit business. We break down the hidden economics behind thos...
4 Nov 202534min
S3. E1 Why tariffs raise prices—and what smart buyers can do about it
Send us Fan Mail Tariffs can feel like a policy headline—until they hit your PO, your budget, and your delivery dates. We unpack what a tariff really is, why governments reach for it, and how those ch...
21 Okt 202532min
Let's Talk Procurement Season Three, For Real This Time
Send us Fan Mail We draw a clear line: season three starts now with a sharper format, stronger guests, and a promise to keep the humour while raising the bar. We share what’s coming—CIPS tutors, pract...
7 Okt 20254min
S2. E31. Ship Happens: Global Trade Disruption Duck Up
Send us Fan Mail A single ship lodged sideways for six days. Global trade paralyzed. Billions of dollars in goods delayed. The Ever Given incident in the Suez Canal wasn't just a maritime mishap—it wa...
16 Sep 202538min
S2. E30 The Next Wave: Gen Z in Procurement
Send us Fan Mail What does Generation Z want from a career in procurement? And are industry bodies like CIPS missing the mark completely when trying to attract young talent? In this thought-provoking...
26 Aug 202543min
S2. E29. When Contract and Category Management Collide: CIPS Assignment Survival Story
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever submitted an assignment and immediately thought "I've definitely failed that one"? In this candid episode, Luke 10 takes us through his experience with the dreaded Categ...
12 Aug 20251h
