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EPISODE · May 20, 2024 · 47 MIN

Strategies for Improving Procurement: Strategic Procurement vs. General Buying. (EP 168)

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This week, Paul is joined by Jon Watts, the Procurement and Supply Chain Director at Hayfield Homes.In this follow-up to Episode 147, where they laid the groundwork on the disparities between Buying and Subcontract Procurement, Paul and Jon take their discussion to new heights.Jon discusses in great detail today how he differentiates Strategic Procurement from General Buying and the art of negotiation, risk management, and much more. If you want to learn the best tactics to maximise procurement returns in construction, this episode is for you.--Your free OTB downloadsI’ve shared a link to the eBook: Beyond Margin – how QS KPIs can transform your construction business.Send us Fan MailWant to connect with Paul?Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link. C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Quantity Surveyors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here. 

This week, Paul is joined by Jon Watts, the Procurement and Supply Chain Director at Hayfield Homes. In this follow-up to Episode 147, where they laid the groundwork on the disparities between Buying and Subcontract Procurement, Paul and Jon take their discussion to new heights. Jon discusses in great detail today how he differentiates Strategic Procurement from General Buying and the art of negotiation, risk management, and much more. If you want to learn the best tactics to maximise procure...

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