The Procurement Show
The Procurement Show takes a different approach to the subject of procurement. Hosted by procurement expert Jonathan O'Brien and Co-Hosted by Paul Philpott, it's the show that tackles the topics we all need to think about and sets out to explore the more interesting bits of procurement.
Brought to you by Positive Purchasing
Podcast production by Fresh Air Studios
Edited by Martin Burgess-Moon, video content produced by Mark Stephenson, marketing and publicity by Melanie Babbage and Sydney Jenkin, production support by Lisa Hartwell.
Brought to you by Positive Purchasing
Podcast production by Fresh Air Studios
Edited by Martin Burgess-Moon, video content produced by Mark Stephenson, marketing and publicity by Melanie Babbage and Sydney Jenkin, production support by Lisa Hartwell.
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 59
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
59: Making the Circular Economy Happen
Cast your minds back a couple of years and you’ll no doubt remember the podcast with Chris Holmes on the circular economy. We’ve been gathering up all the feedback and we can now answer all your ques…
00:46:12 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
58: The Value of Diversity in Supply Chains
It’s time to do a bit of talent spotting on the Procurement Show. Or to be more precise: talent management spotting. Is it time to have a rethink about procurement talent? And in particular, planning…
00:35:06 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
57: AI in Negotiation
We keep hearing about how AI is going to change everything on Planet Earth, but will it change negotiation? And if so, how will it change negotiation? Jonathan and Paul speak to the best person pos…
00:47:27 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
56: How Bayer is Leading the Way on Sustainable Procurement
Sustainability in procurement is a regular topic on the Procurement Show, so it seems like the perfect time to get a guest on who is leading one of the world’s biggest companies in sustainability, na…
00:43:37 |
Fri 23 May 2025
55: Gen Z – The Future of Procurement
Whether you’re Gen Z, Gen X or Jennifer Aniston, you’ll find something of interest in this discussion. Because this one is all about the future! Gen Z is the future of procurement, so it makes sens…
00:35:08 |
Thu 01 May 2025
54: What the Police Can Teach Us About Negotiation
Please note; this episode includes references to child sex offenders. In this unique and fascinating interview, Jonathan and Paul explore negotiating around establishing the truth, as well as findin…
00:35:56 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
53: Trump's Tariffs & Trade - A Procurement Show Special - A Podcast About Tariffs
A podcast about Trump's Tariffs...
It’s hard to escape the news of US President Donald Trump and the various tariffs he’s either been introducing, suggesting he’s going to introduce or that he intro…
It’s hard to escape the news of US President Donald Trump and the various tariffs he’s either been introducing, suggesting he’s going to introduce or that he intro…
00:50:50 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
52: Making What We Buy Sustainable
In this edition Jonathan and Paul venture outside the world of procurement and focus on how organizations need to approach driving sustainability for what is made. They also look at how people in th…
00:31:28 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
51: What’s Trending in Procurement Tech?
If you’re drowning in a sea of procurement tech, you need someone to throw a lifeline; and on this episode, Jonathan and Paul have found just the man. They are joined by Chief Research Officer and MD…
00:46:29 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
50: Fiftieth Episode
Jonathan and Paul celebrate fifty episodes of the Procurement Show by selecting highlights from their favourite guests as they cover five themes: technology, AI, sustainability, procurement excellenc…
01:02:06 |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
49: The Importance of Soft Skills and Emotional Intelligence in Procurement
Good emotional intelligence – or EQ – can be an important factor in a successful and healthy life, both personally and professionally. But what is emotional intelligence? Can you learn it? Can you…
00:29:22 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
48: Tony’s Chocolonely
Much excitement in the studio this episode, as it involves talking about chocolate. Jonathan and Paul are joined by Pascal Baltussen, Chief of Impact & Operations at Tony’s Chocolonely. They discov…
00:39:08 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
47: Lessons from the Frontlines
There’s an old song by Oasis where they sing about starting a revolution from their bed. In this episode we meet someone who did exactly that. Well, from his bedroom in Pennsylvania during lockdown…
00:34:49 |
Fri 22 Nov 2024
46: Is Procurement Undervalued (and Can Tech Help?)
Jonathan has been out and about in Amsterdam (but he very sensibly didn’t take Paul with him…) The reason for his travels was DPW – the most notable conference and digital tech showcase for those in…
00:45:12 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
45: Why Procurement Tech Implementations Fail
There’s a lot of old and crusty tech out there that can often be of little use these days. But why is it that when some new procurement tech is implemented, it can often be not up to scratch or can …
00:38:31 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
44: Cyber Security in the Supply Chain
In procurement, cyber security is extremely important, because you’re not only dealing with your information, but also the information of your clients and suppliers. So, how do we tackle threats? A…
00:35:31 |
Fri 20 Sep 2024
43: The RFP is Dead! Long Live the RFP.
A bold statement, but is it true? Why do RFP’s fail? Is all the technology and the ever-evolving AI making RFP irrelevant? To guide us through all of this and more, Jonathan and Paul are joined by …
00:38:40 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
42: Why We Need to Orchestrate Procurement Tech
There is a lot of new tech about and there will no doubt be more on the horizon, but why does so much procurement tech implementation fail? There is a need to “orchestrate our tech”. But what does …
00:38:40 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
41: Time for Procurement to Return to the Office? With Kathleen Harmeston.
To return or not to return? That is the question. After everyone was working from home due to Covid, some businesses are insisting all staff return to the office. Others are doing partial returns.…
00:43:28 |
Wed 10 Jul 2024
40: Implementing SRM.
Implementing effective supplier relationship management in a global organisation is a huge challenge. So, in this episode, Jonathan and Paul talk to someone from a huge organisation – namely, Graham…
00:32:11 |
Mon 24 Jun 2024
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