Send us a text 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 choices cascade through price, lead time, and supplier behaviour. From sudden trade-war spikes to quietly expanding duty lists, we map the real routes by which costs climb and explain why “someone else will absorb it” is more wish than plan. We walk through a practical playbook built for busy procur...
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Send us a text 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 choices cascade through price, lead time, and supplier behaviour. From sudden trade-war spikes to quietly expanding duty lists, we map the real routes by which costs climb and explain why “someone else will absorb it” is more wish than plan. We walk through a practical playbook built for busy procur...
S2. E29. When Contract and Category Management Collide: CIPS Assignment Survival Story
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S2. E29. When Contract and Category Management Collide: CIPS Assignment Survival Story
Send us a text 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 Category Management and Contract Management combined assignment for his CIPS qualification. The procurement certification journey is rarely smooth sailing, and this episode pulls back the curtain on the realities of professional development. Luke 10 shares his struggles connecting two seemingly related...
Let's Talk Procurement
Send us a text 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 choices cascade through price, lead time, and supplier behaviour. From sudden trade-war spikes to quietly expanding duty lists, we map the real routes by which costs climb and explain why “someone else will absorb it” is more wish than plan. We walk through a practical playbook built for busy procur...
