Future Procurement Podcast

Future Procurement is a platform for all of us to get and share our knowledge and experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. 
We in Future Procurement have ONE BIG VISION: 
"To Create the business confidence and strategic development approach for the Procurement professionals and Procurement organizations around the world"

If you are listening this podcast – then we are one step closer for reaching it!

You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter
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Our website 
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Podcast 002 Who is Robert Freeman and What is Future Procurement?

Hello and welcome to Future Procurement podcast! 
My name is Robert Freeman. I am a Procurement expert. 
And if you are Procurement specialist, professional Purchaser or Supply Chain Manager - this podcast is for YOU!
Hope you will enjoy following this podcast 

You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter
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https://twitter.com/FutrProcurement

And more than welcome to become friends with me, Robert Freeman
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Our website 
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Podcast 001 Welcome to Future Procurement!

The most important characteristic of Supply Chain management is working from end-to-end. 
This means that if you are working properly with Supply chains - you start from the raw materials and you end with the final consumer of the goods. 

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Podcast 007 Supply Chain Management: broaden your horizons!

Your work matters! 
And by placing the order to your supplier – you are not only sourcing the goods from supplier to your warehouses. Remember that there is a huge set-up standing behind each of your suppliers. 
And we should not underestimate the impact which can be made by procurement organizations.
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You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter
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And more than welcome to become friends with me, Robert Freeman
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Our website 
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Podcast 008 Price development should not come by any price

Imagine if there is only one KPI will be left for evaluating your work as a Purchaser – what this KPI would be? 
If I really need to choose the only KPI which is outstanding to measure the success of entire Supply Chain – that would be AVAILABILITY.

In this episode I will explain you why
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Podcast 010 Availability: complex KPI for Procurement ad SCM

Your Supply Chain is as strong as its weakest link… 
In this episode we will talk about proactive approach for building and managing the relations with the key suppliers. 
Enjoy it!

To find the entire article:
- visit me on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/four-tips-supplier-relationship-management-robert-freeman?trk=mp-reader-card

- visit blog on our website
http://futureprocurement.net/four-tips-for-supplier-relationship-management/
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You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter
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And more than welcome to become friends with me, Robert Freeman
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Our website 
www.futureprocurement.net

Podcast 009 Four tips for supplier relationship management

Recently I have received the simple but very powerful question:
“How to know that you have made a successful negotiation?
 And how you can measure that?”
Answering this question I want to share my own experience and simple tips.


To find the entire article:
- visit me on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-lists-i-prepare-before-negotiations-robert-freeman?trk=v-feed&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_recent_activity_details_all%3BAoZlDeOP2nw%2F%2FNAlE3FutA%3D%3D

- visit blog on our website
http://futureprocurement.net/3-lists-prepare-negotiation/
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Our website 
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Porcast 011 - 3 lists for negotiations

We live in the extraordinary time. Speed of the world today is as high as never before, so is speed of Procurement and other aspects of business. We enjoy the best possibilities ever with informational, financial and material flows.
And that brings great opportunities, look at Aliexpress!
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Our website 
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Podcast 012 - 4 Procurement lessons learned from Aliexpress

In this crazy pace of the world TIME becomes more and more valuable. And time management becomes a vital habit!

But how to understand if you are managing your time effectively? Here are my 3 indicators of that

Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/time-management/
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Our website 
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Podcast 013 - 3 Indicators of effective time management

Running for only lowest prices is not an option today
Modern market economy doesn't tolerate big risks. Within few days any bad news can completely smash any company, leading to big financial, reputational and market shares losses.
Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/kpi-procurement/
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#kpi #performance #supplier #procurement #futureprocurement

Podcast 014 - 4 sacred KPI for Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

This episode will be built around the question I have received on last Thursday from a young lady who is now preparing her educational assignment about job of Supply Chain Manager. She asked me 7 questions about the job, its mission and responsibilities, and career opportunities.

Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/supply-chain-management-career/
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You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter
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And more than welcome to become friends with me, Robert Freeman
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Our website 
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Podcast 015 - 7 Questions from Supply Chain Management student

You will never have a second chance to make the first impression… How meaningful is this phrase! And for your potential employer the very first impression is made by looking at your procurement specialist resume!

Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/procurement-specialists-resume/
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And more than welcome to become friends with me, Robert Freeman
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Our website 
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#procurementspecialistresume #procurement #futureprocurement #robertfreeman

Podcast 016 - Improve your Procurement specialist resume

In Future Procurement community I often receive the questions about salary. In this episode let me provide some key salary advice for Procurement specialist.

Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/procurement-blog/

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#salary #procurement #futureprocurement #robertfreeman

Podcast 018 - Top 3 Salary advice for Procurement

In todays episode we will talk about the Supply Chain of the future. I was inspired by some of the big global companies which took sustainability really seriously and try to revolutionize the supply chain concept.

Read a full article on web http://futureprocurement.net/supply-chain/

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#procurementspecialistresume #procurement #futureprocurement #robertfreeman

Podcast 017 - Supply Chain of the future - close the loop

Don’t forget to put yourself in the customer’s shoes. 
Try to think and act like your customer. Would you be happy to receive the product or service?.. And if you are not 100% satisfied – why should your customer be?

Read the full article here: 
https://futureprocurement.net/customer-focus/
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#procurement #futureprocurement #robertfreeman

#iloveprocurement because it puts customer in focus

Nowadays with new technologies any company can be multinational — even global — from day one of its formation.

Read the full article here: 
https://futureprocurement.net/think-globally/

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#iloveprocurement because we think Globally and act Globally

The best Procurement practices require constant improvements. 
You should always go out from your comfort zone. 
Both as an individual, and as an Organization!

Read the full article here: 
https://futureprocurement.net/improvement/

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#iloveprocurement because it is all about constant improvement

Let me announce the Future procurement marathon called #iloveprocurement
This is the call for action for all Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain professionals. The aim is to collect the great motivational stories, true passion, inspiration and life stories around Procurement job!

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You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter
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#procurement #futureprocurement #robertfreeman

#iloveprocurement

Risk management is really important topic but very often underestimated.
Still very few companies in my practice are having methodological approach to risk management…

P.S. Join our Free Webinar on Risk Management 
for Procurement and Supply Chain professionals!
All details are in the link
https://futureprocurement.net/risk-management-register/

Read a full article on web www.futureprocurement.net/risk

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Our website 
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#salary #procurement #futureprocurement #robertfreeman

23 #iloveprocurement because we consider risks

Join our Free Webinars:
- on Risk Management 
How to decrease COSTS without increasing RISKS?
www.futureprocurement.net/risk-management-register/

- on career strategies
BOOST YOUR CAREER in 4 weeks!
https://futureprocurement.net/4steps-register/

See you at the webinar!
Robert Freeman
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You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter
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