Project Procurement Mastery: From Bottleneck to Strategic Advantage with Ajay Bhargove

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In this episode, Ajay Bhargove discusses the strategic importance of procurement in project management and shares actionable insights for improvement.

Think procurement is just about getting the best price? Think again. In this episode of The Everyday PM Podcast, we sit down with Ajay Bhargove , author of " Project Procurement: A real-world guide to procurement skills, " to uncover why procurement is one of the most critical—yet misunderstood—aspects of project management. In this conversation, you'll discover: Why procurement is a strategic function, not just a purchasing task The most common (and costly) procurement mistakes PMs make How to build vendor relationships that actually protect your project The role of AI and technology in modern procurement decisions 3 actionable steps to improve your procurement processes starting tomorrow Whether you're struggling with vendor relationships, navigating global supply chains, or trying to optimize procurement in agile environments, Ajay shares practical frameworks and real-world insights that you can implement immediately. Perfect for: Project managers at all levels, procurement professionals, and anyone involved in vendor management and contract negotiations. 📚 Project Procurement: A real-world guide to procurement skills 🎙️ The Everyday PM Podcast - Project Management…

People in this episode

Host: Ann Campea

Guest: Ajay Bhargove

Topics covered

• procurement
• project management
• vendor relationships
• AI in procurement
• strategic advantage

Keywords

• procurement
• project management
• vendor relationships
• AI
• strategic function
• costly mistakes
• agile environments

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Project Procurement: A real-world guide to procurement skills

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