Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 3 – Policies are Important
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
Release Date: 05/06/2025
Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 15 – Audits do improve your business
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
Audits aren’t just about catching mistakes—they’re about building better systems, identifying inefficiencies, ensuring compliance, and uncovering risks. A good auditor will help you improve and grow your business so the next time an auditor comes knocking embrace the experience and improve your business.
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Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 14 – The Procurement Balancing Act
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
We all have heard phrases like "right size your procurement function" and a "fit for purpose procurement solution". In this episode David explains that Procurement can be a balancing act and he does this by breaking down 11 challenges whilst also providing key metrics to measure your success.
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Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 13 – Why Probity is so Important
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
Probity is the foundation of ethical business conduct. It means acting with integrity, transparency, maintaining confidentiality and fairness, and without bias in all decisions and that's why Probity is so important.
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Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 12 – ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Guidance
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
Many more companies are now focused on environmental responsibility and ethical sourcing and are integrating ISO 20400 into their procurement strategies to align with global sustainability goals. Listen in hear the benefits of this approach and how you can bring it to your organisation.
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Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 11 – Getting the Best from Supplier Management
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
The “Best 6 Approach” is great model to assist you in getting the best from supplier management. It covers the critical aspects you need to know to leverage the true value from effective supplier management for your organisation.
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Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 10 – What is a Good Supplier
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
In this episode David talks about when you find a good supplier, do not take them for granted. It is important to establish and maintain a good relationship which is beneficial to you both. The success of both businesses is reliant on each other.
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Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 9 – Successful Negotiations
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
In this episode David explains the process of achieving a successful negotiation. He will take you through the necessary preparation and all the important tips you need to achieve the win win outcome. Knowing that success is sometimes shaped differently from your initial thoughts.
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Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 8 – Environmentally Sustainable Business Practices
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
We all have a responsibility to put in place environmentally sustainable business practices. It’s our planet. It is amazing what can be achieved by putting in place plans to make the necessary incremental changes and the choice is yours. What are you going to do?
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Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 7 – Is Quality more Important than Price
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
Don’t fall into the false economy, quality v price. The real question is what makes good value, as good value = happy customers. Your organisation needs to be clear on making wise decisions so you balance the quality v price question.
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Procurement Talk - Series 7, Episode 6 – Managing Stress at Work
Procurement Talk With David Byrne
Stress in the workplace is real, it exists and as a leader in your organisation you need to be prepared to effectively manage stress and it’s implication. In this episode David gives you strategies to do exactly that so that you can make the necessary changes to support your workplace.
info_outlineYes, Policies are important in establishing a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and this can be achieved through a policy framework.