The Procurement Show podcastwith Jonathan O’Brien

Tackling the hot procurement topics we all need to be thinking about.

The Procurement Show podcast sets out to explore the more interesting aspects of procurement!

Hosted by procurement expert and award-winning author of a series of acclaimed procurement and negotiation books, and the CEO of Positive Purchasing, Jonathan O’Brien, alongside Co-Host, Managing Director of a leading communications agency, Fresh Air Studios, Paul Philpott.

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Latest Episode

March 2025 | 50:50

Episode 53 – Trump, Tariffs & Trade – A Procurement Show Special

A podcast about Tariffs.

It’s hard to escape the news of US President Donald Trump and the various tariffs he’s either been introducing, suggesting he’s going to introduce or that he introduces, then moves the date around. So, what does this mean for businesses inside and outside the United States? How are those in procurement supposed to react? And where will it all lead? And what are tariffs anyway? Jonathan and Paul discuss tariffs, the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, the relationships between the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Russia and China and take a close look at President Trump’s negotiation tactics. Essential listening before everything changes again…!