Now is your time!  It’s your time to shine, be a success, make a move, carve out a new direction, write the words and sing that song – now is your time.  Yes, this podcast is a call to action and your freedom lies in taking the first step.

Now is your time!  It’s your time to shine, be a success, make a move, carve out a new direction, write the words and sing that song – now is your time.  Yes, this podcast is a call to action and your freedom lies in taking the first step.

Procurement Talk - Series 6, Episode 10 – Now Is Your Time

In this episode David explains how robotics is making a significant impact on all aspects of our lives and why you as a business you need to jump on board.

In this episode David explains how robotics is making a significant impact on all aspects of our lives and why you as a business you need to jump on board.

Procurement Talk - Series 6, Episode 9 – Robotic Is Here Jump On Board.

In this episode David explain the commonly asked question “so what does Procurement do?”, yes it is much more then running tender, more than a good policy and more then negotiating with a supplier.

In this episode David explain the commonly asked question “so what does Procurement do?”, yes it is much more then running tender, more than a good policy and more then negotiating with a supplier.

Procurement Talk - Series 6, Episode 8 – Explaining What Procurement Does

Why should I join a Board and not get paid?  Great Questions, but an even better answer is Why Not?  Why Not I say.  Bring your life experiences, your professional experience and wisdom to lift a Board and company, you will be amazed at the enjoyment of doing so.

Why should I join a Board and not get paid?  Great Questions, but an even better answer is Why Not?  Why Not I say.  Bring your life experiences, your professional experience and wisdom to lift a Board and company, you will be amazed at the enjoyment of doing so.

Procurement Talk - Series 6, Episode 7 – Yes You Should Join A Board

Take the step change you need to start negotiating with confidence.  Get the wins you are looking for and put yourself on new trajectory!  Negotiate with Confidence!

Take the step change you need to start negotiating with confidence.  Get the wins you are looking for and put yourself on new trajectory!  Negotiate with Confidence!

Procurement Talk - Series 6, Episode 6 – Negotiate with Confidence

In this episode David will give you his top 10 tips for successful IT procurement.  Make the IT transformation project a success and to do that you’ll need to ensure you have a successful IT procurement process.  Go the 10!

In this episode David will give you his top 10 tips for successful IT procurement.  Make the IT transformation project a success and to do that you’ll need to ensure you have a successful IT procurement process.  Go the 10!

Procurement Talk - Series 6, Episode 5 – Successful IT Procurement

Listening is such a vital skill across your personal and professional life.  Learn how David changed from being a “Jumper” to being considerate, focused and intent on listening to what is being said. 

Listening is such a vital skill across your personal and professional life.  Learn how David changed from being a “Jumper” to being considerate, focused and intent on listening to what is being said.

Procurement Talk - Series 6, Episode 4 – The Art of Listening

Change is constant and never ending, changing procurement processes needs a focused and determined approach.  In this episode you will learn why getting the foundations and basics right will set you on the right path.

Change is constant and never ending, changing procurement processes needs a focused and determined approach.  In this episode you will learn why getting the foundations and basics right will set you on the right path.

Procurement Talk - Series 6, Episode 3 – Changing Procurement Processes

In this episode David talks you through defining your success and why success is so important.  Getting the balance right will lay bare some real challenges that you’ll need to address but if you seek happiness you’ll find a way.  So, open the door to your success.

In this episode David talks you through defining your success and why success is so important.  Getting the balance right will lay bare some real challenges that you’ll need to address but if you seek happiness you’ll find a way.  So, open the door to your success.

Procurement Talk - Series 6, Episode 2 – Define Your Success

It doesn’t matter when you start, just draw a line in the sand and start planning your year ahead.  You will see the benefits in your personal development, finances and achieving what’s important to you and at the end of the day isn’t that worth doing?

It doesn’t matter when you start, just draw a line in the sand and start planning your year ahead.  You will see the benefits in your personal development, finances and achieving what’s important to you and at the end of the day isn’t that worth doing?

Procurement Talk - Series 6, Episode 1 – Plan Your Year – It pays big time!

Procurement Talk provides insight, solutions and assistance to other Procurement and Business Professionals.

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In today’s episode I explain how by thinking differently you can generate revenue from procurement, and how I turned an expense into a $43 million dollar company.

In today’s episode I explain how by thinking differently you can generate revenue from procurement, and how I turned an expense into a $43 million dollar company.

Procurement Talk - Series 1, Episode 5 - $43 Million Dollar Procurement Strategy

In this episode I take you through understanding the economic and political pressures that can impact on your organisation and how Procurement can respond.

In this episode I take you through understanding the economic and political pressures that can impact on your organisation and how Procurement can respond.

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 16  – Procurement, Understanding Economic & Political Pressures

In this episode I explain the 8 key benefits of contract management and the positive impact this can have on your organisation.

In this episode I explain the 8 key benefits of contract management and the positive impact this can have on your organisation.

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 6 – Contract Management the Benefits

You need to know your risk exposure and how you are going to manage it, this episode provides you with the key tasks that you need to take to managing your procurement risks.

You need to know your risk exposure and how you are going to manage it, this episode provides you with the key tasks that you need to take to managing your procurement risks.

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 5 – Procurement Risks

The opportunity to distribute goods and services to untapped markets is real and tangible.  In this episode I talk about the benefits and how to develop global supply chains.

The opportunity to distribute goods and services to untapped markets is real and tangible.  In this episode I talk about the benefits and how to develop global supply chains.

Procurement Talk - Series 1, Episode 11 - Developing Global Supply Chains

Your past is the past, but you can shape the future so in this episode I take you through looking back a little but why it is more important to move forward.

Your past is the past, but you can shape the future so in this episode I take you through looking back a little but why it is more important to move forward.

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 17  – Look Back a Little, But Move Forward

Today’s episode is about giving you the skills to confidently manage a negotiation.  I talk through the steps in the negotiation triangle give a great example of when I negotiated an additional $5 million.

Today’s episode is about giving you the skills to confidently manage a negotiation.  I talk through the steps in the negotiation triangle give a great example of when I negotiated an additional $5 million.

Procurement Talk - Series 1, Episode 3 - Negotiation be prepared to ask!

In this episode I take you through determining the right size, right fit model for category management for your organisation.

In this episode I take you through determining the right size, right fit model for category management for your organisation.

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 14  – Category Management. Why it Works!

Crime doesn’t pay and in the episode I talk through the fraud triangle and discuss the controls that need to be put in place so your organisation doesn’t have a fraud event.

Crime doesn’t pay and in the episode I talk through the fraud triangle and discuss the controls that need to be put in place so your organisation doesn’t have a fraud event.

Procurement Talk - Series 1, Episode 12 – Procurement and Fraud

In this episode I explain why well managed contracts deliver on value and what the contract owner can do to make this happen.

In this episode I explain why well managed contracts deliver on value and what the contract owner can do to make this happen.

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 4 – Contract Owners Responsibilities

In this episode I take you through practical steps to achieve successful IT procurement.

In this episode I take you through practical steps to achieve successful IT procurement.

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 19  – Successful IT Procurement

In this episode I talk about answering an urgent call after returning from holidays and managing with the consequences.  Nobody wants to be a toe cutter, do they?

In this episode I talk about answering an urgent call after returning from holidays and managing with the consequences.  Nobody wants to be a toe cutter, do they?

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 20  – Make the Call

In this episode I take you through the four step model that will lift you to become a Procurement Executive, the goal is within your reach!

In this episode I take you through the four step model that will lift you to become a Procurement Executive, the goal is within your reach!

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 12  – Elevate Yourself Be a Procurement Executive

Goals setting is such an important task and needs to acted upon, be one of the 3% of the population who have a written goal and inspire yourself to achieve.

Goals setting is such an important task and needs to acted upon, be one of the 3% of the population who have a written goal and inspire yourself to achieve.

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 8 – Setting Goals

Marketing the procurement function plays an important part in positioning the function for future opportunities and for professional development, in this episode I will explain how to achieve this.

Marketing the procurement function plays an important part in positioning the function for future opportunities and for professional development, in this episode I will explain how to achieve this.

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 15  – Marketing the Procurement Function

In this first episode for Season 2 I explain what the Long Jump and presenting to your Companies Board have in common, whilst also pointing out some key steps to being successfully in the Board room.

In this first episode for Season 2 I explain what the Long Jump and presenting to your Companies Board have in common, whilst also pointing out some key steps to being successfully in the Board room.

Procurement Talk - Series 2, Episode 1 – Presenting to Your Company's Board

Today’s episode details how through using simple tools like a straight line graph and direct action you can win support in your business at the executive, management and operational levels.

Today’s episode details how through using simple tools like a straight line graph and direct action you can win support in your business at the executive, management and operational levels.

Procurement Talk - Series 1, Episode 4 - Winning Support in the Business

You manage assets you buy for your home well your business is no different in fact it’s a critical process.  In this episode I outline the five golden rules on why and how to establish an asset register.

You manage assets you buy for your home well your business is no different in fact it’s a critical process.  In this episode I outline the five golden rules on why and how to establish an asset register.

Procurement Talk - Series 1, Episode 16 – Asset register, yes you need one!

In this episode I talk about why price is a key factor in procuring goods and services but what you are really after is value.

In this episode I talk about why price is a key factor in procuring goods and services but what you are really after is value.

Procurement Talk - Series 1, Episode 9 - It's Not Just About Price

Events do occur that disrupt your business operations and in this episode I walk you through effective contingency planning to ensure when the event occurs you are well place to manage it.

Events do occur that disrupt your business operations and in this episode I walk you through effective contingency planning to ensure when the event occurs you are well place to manage it.

Procurement Talk - Series 1, Episode 13 – Supplier Contingency Plans

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