Let's Talk Procurement

About Let's Talk Procurement

Welcome to "Let's Talk Procurement" - the procurement podcast where Lukes 1 and 10 navigate the wild world of purchasing with a side of humour and a dash of dad jokes. 🛍️ Join Luke 1, the procurement prodigy, and Luke 10, the tender-hearted jokester, as they untangle the knotty world of supply chains and contracts, one laugh at a time. From negotiating deals to chasing down the best bulk discounts, these Lukes have it all covered – and yes, they'll probably throw in a few puns along the way. Take a break from the text books & join us on the journey to procurement enlightenment served with a smile and a sprinkle of procurement magic! 🌟✨ Feel free to get in touch with us on our socials or 2lukes1cip@gmail.com. https://linktr.ee/letstalkprocurement Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are like coffee preferences – diverse and subject to change. The hosts may spill the beans on their thoughts, but they don't claim to be everyone's cup of tea. Listener discretion is advised. Remember, it's all in good fun and the only thing brewed here is a blend of entertainment and conversation with a hint of education. Sip responsibly! ☕🎙️

Publisher

Two Lukes, One CIP

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Nov 2023

Latest episode

16 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jun 2026

   S3.E11. Procurement Under Pressure: Procurements most pressing topics

   Send us Fan Mail Procurement can feel like the job where every problem lands, even when you do not control the root cause. We start by catching up on a listener’s hunt for buyer and procurement assistant roles, why apprenticeships (including CIPS Level 4 pathways) can be a real shortcut to credible experience, and the one skill we both wish we had built earlier: staying calm when a supplier call turns heated, then steering it back to commitments and next steps. From there we tour r/procureme...

2. 

   19 May 2026

   S3.E10. Force Majeure In Procurement

   Send us Fan Mail Force majeure gets tossed around whenever the world gets messy, but most procurement teams only discover what their clause really says when a supplier is already late. We take a clear, buyer-friendly look at how force majeure works in supply chain contracts, what it can legitimately excuse, and why “boilerplate” wording can quietly shift risk onto you at the worst possible time. We start with a quick catch-up while Luke’s away travelling, then tackle a listener question that...

3. 

   7 Apr 2026

   S3.E9 How Procurement Thinking Can Stretch A South America Travel Budget

   Send us Fan Mail Forty-seven and a half hours before a flight, Luke admits he has not packed, has no local currency, and only has a rough budget for a four to six month backpacking trip across Central and South America. So we do what we do best: drag travel planning into the world of procurement and see if cost control can survive contact with real life. If you care about smart spending, practical budgeting, and making better choices under pressure, this one hits close to home. We translate ...

Reach and audience

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Spotify

4.5 / 5

39 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77