{"product_id":"book-2sff","title":"Procurement 101","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnyone can spend money. Procurement's job is to spend it well.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-five-plus years ago, nobody told me procurement could be a career, let alone a genuinely fun one. I fell into it the way most of us do: a job opened up, I raised my hand, and I figured I'd learn the rest on the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the book I wish someone had handed me on day one. It is not a textbook. It's the real stuff, drawn from supplier meetings, budget reviews, and building processes from scratch across manufacturing, healthcare, aviation, and distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're brand new to a procurement role, a hiring manager trying to build a stronger team, or you've been doing this for years and just want to see your own experience reflected back at you, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the spend no one is watching, and bring it down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenge \"sole source\" and build real supplier competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNegotiate firmly without losing the relationship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the fine print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild category strategies, manage supplier risk, and measure what matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse AI as a tool, not a strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a procurement career that lasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter ends with a Toolbox of things you can do this week. Not someday. This week. The appendix gives you ready-to-use templates, from a spend analysis starter to a negotiation prep brief and a contract review checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProcurement rewards action, not theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWelcome to Procurement 101. Let's get into it!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":68036187455792,"sku":"BD2sff","price":10.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/2sff-Square-cover.webp?v=1791999290","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-2sff","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}