Best Mcips Podcasts (2024)

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2. RFI - What the hell is that? 39:26

4h ago39:26

39:26

Send us a Text Message. Who gave Luke10 something to smoke before this episode? Romeo Foxtrot India - What is an RFI? Everything you could want to know about the Procurement reqearch technique is right here in this episode! Ever heard a budding procurement say RFI in English, Italian and Arabic? Neither had I until today... Support the Show. Please…

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2. Procurement Says No 50:31

16d ago50:31

50:31

Send us a Text Message. Season 2 starts with a very special episode. The two Luke's were visited by two self-proclaimed procurement gods. Rich & Ed host the amazing podcast "Procurement Says No" and often amaze with their expertise and knowledge in the Procurement space. A huge thanks to the pair for taking the time to collaborate with LTP, we real…

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24. Season 2 Trailer 12:29

14d ago12:29

12:29

Send us a Text Message. Luke 10 recorded a season 2 trailer before we had published our first ever episode. The boys give some insights as to what you can expect for the upcoming second season of Lets Talk Procurement before playing the audacious initial recording. Please get in touch with any episode requests, questions or stories for a chance to …

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23. The End of Season 1 35:37

28d ago35:37

35:37

Send us a Text Message. Luke 10s massive announcement prompts the pod to end season 1. Like all other episodes you will learn absolutely nothing, but you can listen to us recap on some favourite episodes and top listeners. Given that Luke 10 doesn't deserve a break, season 2 will be launched in a couple of weeks. Links to the episodes mentioned: AI…

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22. What is Termination anyway? 36:32

1M ago36:32

36:32

Send us a Text Message. Todays episode touches on everyones favourite topic. Termination. What is termination anyway? A term that is thrown around a lot by the business but not always understood. Let's unpack it. Are there any terms you want us to cover on future episodes? 2lukes1cip@gmail.com Thank you as always! Support the Show. Please get in to…

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21. Inside Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) featuring Nigel 46:34

2M ago46:34

46:34

Send us a Text Message. What is Supplier Relationship Management? Why do we need it & who is best placed to do it? SRM is treated differently across various industries with a lot of companies treating it as a part of someone's role as opposed to a job in itself. Today's amazing guest is Nigel, aka big Nige, who takes us inside his role as a relatio…

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20. Procurement & Supply Chain FAQs 32:14

2M ago32:14

32:14

Send us a Text Message. Today's episode tackles some of the most google'd questions surrounding Procurement including whether or not we can work from home, what skills make a good professional and what makes Procurement different to Supply Chain. Luke 10 seems to have dollars on his brain in this one and Luke 1's new mic turns the sauce up. The boy…

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19. Stakeholder Management part 2: Mendelow's Matrix 39:54

3M ago39:54

39:54

Send us a Text Message. It wouldn't be a procurement podcast without a deep dive into the main man - Mendelow. The king of stakeholder management is our topic for part 2 in this series as the two Luke's run through the different segments of Mendelow's Matrix. Please do get in touch with any questions on the episode or suggestions for future episode…

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18. Stakeholder Management part 1 30:16

3M ago30:16

30:16

Send us a Text Message. Let us know if you managed to solve the two riddles before the Lukes got them! Today we introduce our Stakeholder management series by looking at defining stakeholders and then distinguishing between the three types. This is then worked through with a number of real life examples to help you build that exam bank. Part 2 will…

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17. The Procurement Cycle part 1 28:21

4M ago28:21

28:21

Send us a Text Message. Procurement Lifecycle series is right here. Strap up as it's going to be a bloody good series. The boys start at the front of the cycle with a discussion around Business Requirements Documentation. Up next is Specifications, stay tuned for Part 2. Will we ever get Luke10 passing level 5?? Support the Show. Please get in touc…

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16. Bite Size - Competitive Advantage & Porters 3 sources 6:09

4M ago6:09

6:09

Send us a Text Message. A bite size pod for topping up your memory bank, refreshing your mind or rapid learning! Points discussed are: - what is competitive advantage? [✓] -Porters three sources of Competitive Advantage 1. Cost [✓] 2. Differentiation [✓] 3. Focus (Cost or Differentiation) [✓✓] Send Luke 1 some love as he had to record this beauty w…

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15. Contracts Unleashed: The 5 Elements of a Legally Binding Contract 32:44

4M ago32:44

32:44

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what it takes to be the master of the contract universe? Buckle up, because Luke1 and Luke10 are about to take you on a wild ride through the essentials of procurement contracts, spiced up with our signature blend of humour and wisdom. From the quirky charm of intent in everyday deals to the solemn gravity of b…

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14. ISOs recapped - Bite Size 2:49

4M ago2:49

2:49

Send us a Text Message. The two Luke's are dropping some 5 minute pods aimed at recapping some helpful content. The first of this content covers 3 key ISOs and what they are. ISO9001 ISO14001 ISO27001 Have a quick recap before your exams or just to refresh your memory. Support the Show. Please get in touch as we love to hear from you listeners! You…

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13. The Night-Mare Duck up 47:50

5M ago47:50

47:50

Send us a Text Message. Neigh body would have believed the outrageous horse meat scandal if it didn't get such huge exposure. A lot of us think of Tesco when we think of this scandal, but join the boys as they explore the deeper supply chain troubles. Another cracking case study for us to take into the exams.. We would love you to get in touch with…

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12. The 5 Wrongs (Rights) of Procurement 35:48

5M ago35:48

35:48

Send us a Text Message. 5 Wrongs of Procurement - A focused and efficient pod (as usual) starts off with an interesting question about noses. There is almost a fight after L1 disrespects L10's mum, L10 proves he can count and L1 thinks he's down with the people who like rappers. Join us as we discuss the 5 rights of Procurement, a fundamental conce…

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11.Get to Know your hosts - Luke 1 & Luke 10 41:30

5M ago41:30

41:30

Send us a Text Message. Get to know your hosts episode. The Luke's set up some quick fire questions for each other before going into what they love and loathe about Procurement. We also shout out some of our listener countries alongside introducing our Hall of Fame. Are you in the LTP Hall of Fame? Do you have any suggestions for the Listeners or C…

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10. Will AI steal our jobs? 2 Lukes meet an AI expert 43:17

6M ago43:17

43:17

Send us a Text Message. One of our favourite episodes to record yet! Meet Dr Wang, AI Expert and legend. The Dr has some fantastic answers to our much loved quick fire questions. Then we get to dive into AI, what it really is and whether we should be worried about our beloved supply chain jobs. Genuinely had so many questions we could have asked & …

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9. What are specifications anyway? Everyday Dave with Sanaed! 36:03

6M ago36:03

36:03

Send us a Text Message. She's got the Iphone Megapro 17 XL deluxe Introducing the Everyday Dave series, and episode 1 kicks us off in perfect style. The two Luke's talk Procurement fundamentals with a guest who has minimal or zero Procurement experience. Today's guest is a bundle of joy who talks specifications and requirements with the boys. Do yo…

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8. What is the Triple Bottom Line? 29:57

7M ago29:57

29:57

Send us a Text Message. Today's episode explores the "Triple Bottom Line" concept. Can a business focus on the Planet whilst being profitable? Why is the TBL important? Join us to find out & let us know what you would do in the scenario put forward by Big John. Support the Show. Please get in touch as we love to hear from you listeners! You can use…

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7. This FCK up goes way off track 29:53

7M ago29:53

29:53

Send us a Text Message. FCK up number 2 is here. Luke 10 brings another high profile duck up to the pod which looks at mistakes made in the rail industry. Are these mistakes due to the suppliers or the buyers? What can we do to avoid similar mistakes ourselves? Support the Show. Please get in touch as we love to hear from you listeners! You can use…

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6. Lean Manufacturing God Taichi Ohno 31:37

8M ago31:37

31:37

Send us a Text Message. Luke10 is less than impressed with Luke 1's rubbish joke. The boys take a dive into one of the founding fathers of Lean manufacturing, Taichi Ohno. This episode is not a waste of your time. Support the Show. Please get in touch as we love to hear from you listeners! You can use the "text" function above or drop us on email: …

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5. Goods V Services 28:22

8M ago28:22

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Send us a Text Message. The boys decided to scrap the intro today and dive straight into the key differences between goods and services. CIPS love this topic at all levels so come along for the ride! Support the Show. Please get in touch as we love to hear from you listeners! You can use the "text" function above or drop us on email: 2lukes1cip@gma…

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4. The KFC FCK Up 23:27

8M ago23:27

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Send us a Text Message. In this side mission the guys talk about high profile procurement duck ups. This episode takes a look at one of the most devastating duck ups in recent years. Perfect for complimenting your essay answers, you would be quackers to miss this one Support the Show. Please get in touch as we love to hear from you listeners! You c…

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3. Is MCIPS worth it? Cheers Janet 32:46

9M ago32:46

32:46

Send us a Text Message. Our first dive into MCIPS and whether or not it is worth doing. The journey can be a long one but will it pay dividends? More importantly, we introduce a wonderful listener to you all. Email: 2Lukes1CIP@gmail.com Support the Show. Please get in touch as we love to hear from you listeners! You can use the "text" function abov…

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2. CIPS TIPS 25:08

9M ago25:08

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we look at some top tips for passing your CIPS exams. Warning, this may go off on a tangent. Support the Show. Please get in touch as we love to hear from you listeners! You can use the "text" function above or drop us on email: 2lukes1cip@gmail.com It would also mean the world if you can drop us a cheeky 5* …

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1. What is Procurement anyway? 24:46

9M ago24:46

24:46

Send us a Text Message. Procurement is an unusual subject - you either know it or have never heard of it. Today we explore what Procurement actually is, what it contains and how we can explain it to those who have no idea. Support the Show. Please get in touch as we love to hear from you listeners! You can use the "text" function above or drop us o…

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0. Barbershop Pilot Ramble 24:07

9M ago24:07

24:07

Send us a Text Message. Testing a couple of locations for recording the pod results in some questionable audio quality. We would like to assure you that the first half of this recording is the worst audio you will listen to. Although your patience will be rewarded with an incredible second half. Bit of a ramble, bit of a shamble, enjoy our pilot. S…

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The Teaser 4:17

9M ago4:17

4:17

Send us a Text Message. Let's Talk Procurement is nearly here. Come and get yourself a little teaser of what's to come. Support the Show. Please get in touch as we love to hear from you listeners! You can use the "text" function above or drop us on email: 2lukes1cip@gmail.com It would also mean the world if you can drop us a cheeky 5* rating on you…

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Meet Dr. Ray Carter. The author of the famous 10C's Model for Supplier Selection. 53:05

2+ y ago53:05

53:05

Ray Carter MA MCIPS MCMI Cert Ed – Author of “Practical Procurement” “Practical Contract Management” and “Stores and Distribution Management” and creator of the 10 (c) modelRay is the Director of DPSS Consultants (Developing People Serving the Supply Chain), www.dpss.co.uk - which is an international training and development consultancy made up of …

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Meet Jas Kalra (PhD, MCIPS) The Supply Chain Reseach Impresario. 59:45

2+ y ago59:45

59:45

Dr. Jas Kalra, MCIPS is an Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management at Newcastle University Business School and an Honorary (Assistant) Professor in Supply Chain Management at UCL. Prior to this, Dr. Kalra worked as a Senior Supply Chain Researcher at University College London, University of Bath, and Alliance Manchester Business School, the …

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Meet Dr. Muddassir Ahmed - The Black Belt SCM Dojo Master Instructor 22:48

2+ y ago22:48

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Dr. Muddassir Ahmed is a Manufacturing Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain leader from international multi-site manufacturing experience in Electrical, Hydraulics and Internet industries. With considerable experience in deploying Continuous Improvement best practices in Europe, Middle East & Africa.Dr. Muddassir Ahmed has received a Ph.D. in M…

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Meet Salisu Uba FCIPS - The man from the future supply chains. 47:40

2+ y ago47:40

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Salisu Uba is a seasoned Procurement and supply chain leader with more than a decade of experience across multiple sectors, including the oil and gas, finance, defence and the public sector in Africa, the Middle East and the UK.In his current role as a Commercial and Procurement Consultant with Evolve Commercial, Salisu is responsible for technolog…

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Meet Azukaego Chukwuelue - The Star of West Africa | Supply Chain Director | Transformational Leader 40:36

2+ y ago40:36

40:36

Over the course of her 20-year career, which saw her work in Consumer Goods and Pharmaceuticals, Azukaego Chukwuelue has gained versatility and depth working across different fields in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Sales and Supply Chain.With competencies in revenue growth, international logistics, demand forecasting and supply network design, she …

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Special Edition_Meet Duncan Brock (FCIPS) CIPS Group Director 57:24

2+ y ago57:24

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Duncan Brock is a member of the leadership team of CIPS. His main role is to ensure that CIPS provides its corporate and public sector customers globally with products and services that help them develop and improve their procurement and supply team’s capability. In addition, he is responsible for increasing the number of offices and partners that …

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Meet Dr. Ayanda Nteta FCIPS - The Supply Chain Doctor 1:02:17

3y ago1:02:17

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Meet Dr Ayanda Nteta (FCIPS) is a seasoned supply chain executive in the energy, manufacturing, banking and telecoms industries across various African countries. She has 20 years’ experience and an established track record in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and supply chain for complex commodities. Ayanda has developed and implemented var…

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Meet Adeyinka Banjo (CSCP, CIPP), The Procurement Rainmaker of West Africa 1:03:50

3y ago1:03:50

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Adeyinka Banjo is the Head of Procurement at Sahara Group. With a career spanning over 2 decades within the Energy sector and FMCG, he has many stories to tell. A rainmaker is a person who produces distinctive and consistent financial performance in terms of profits, ROI & cashflow for a business. Mr. Banjo is one of this breed, he is a shrewd busi…

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Meet Mandla Madi (MBL, MCIPS), The Procurement Champion 38:10

3y ago38:10

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Mandla Madi has been running a competent procurement and advisory firm for 25 years with focus on supply chain technology and procurement business process modeling. Starting his career with a computing degree in the decades ago. He is a certified Chartered MCIPS. Mandla is a proponent of customer centric procurement strategy and implementation. He …

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Meet Dolly Makole (MCIPS)-The Procurement Governance Supremo 45:23

3y ago45:23

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In this episode we meet Dolly Makole, the governance supremo who never shys away from leading by example. She says procurement professionals must be rewarded more. Dolly doesn't believe in consequence management as a solution for higher compliance. In this episode she opens up on her start in procurement and details how she rose to be a top procure…

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Meet Channon Hachandi World Food Programme Deputy Head of Procurement (WFP) 43:16

3y ago43:16

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On this episode Simba meets Channon Hachandi, the Deputy Head of Procurement at WFP. He is a Zambian national based in Rome, at the World Food Programme headquarters, where he is responsible for procurement to support food and financial aid to over 100 million people in distress, in 84 countries, with an annual spent of USD$ 4 Billion for the World…

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Meet Dr. Faith Mashele (FCIPS, PhD)- The Sustainable Procurement Ninja 26:57

3y ago26:57

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This episode explores the journey of a successful procurement leader Dr. Faith Mashele FCIPS – she shares her sweet moments and biggest challenges. Simba’s conversational style and questions tap into nuggets of wisdom for you. Faith is the chairperson of the CIPS Gauteng Branch Committee. She joins us on this show to tell us about her experience an…

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Meet Simba Msonzah (MCIPS, CMILT). 15:13

3y ago15:13

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In 2016, Simba received the CIPS Young Professional of the Year Award. What’s his secret? In this episode, Simba explains why MEET ME AT THE TOP podcast will empower procurement people. He tells us how this podcast will lead you to the top. He believes every procurement leader has trade secrets and lessons to learn from. The conversations on this p…

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Introducing "MEET ME AT THE TOP 1:03

3y ago1:03

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This podcast is produced by CIPS GAUTENG BRANCH and it is dedicated to PROCUREMENT PEOPLE. We talk to procurement veterans about their work and careers. Each episode offers a unique peek behind the curtains.This show combines memorable stories with actionable insights from best-in-class procurement leaders to help you drive your procurement strateg…

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