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In this episode, we’re joined by Scott Beveridge, a Senior Strategic Sourcing and Category Manager at Downer who has over 25 years of experience in procurement. Scott talks about why integrated planning is crucial for managing risks, how accurate cost benchmarking can transform procurement outcomes, and the value of strategically engaging the market to balance innovation and reliability.

He also discusses why building genuine, trusted relationships matters more than relying on contracts alone, the necessity of strict transparency and governance to protect integrity, and how AI and technology are reshaping the future of procurement.

If you want to gain practical insights to confidently deliver projects, enhance your procurement strategies, and achieve greater impact from infrastructure investments, make sure to listen to this episode!

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Welcome to ‘Beyond the Plan’. In this episode, Ali Farhoodi sits down with Barry Gordon, Director of Commercial and Contract Management at Transport for NSW, to unpack the biggest contract mistakes he’s seen over his career, and what you can do to get it right from the start.

If you work in major projects (government or private) this episode is a must-watch.

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In this episode, Ali Farhoodi sits down with John Szmajda, an industry veteran with 45+ years of experience delivering massive projects like the Sydney Metro, and mining infrastructure for clients like BHP and Rio Tinto.

We take a brutally honest look at what it really takes to deliver large-scale projects successfully, and John shares the 5 things every project needs to get it right.

This episode is packed with practical insights you can take straight into your next project.

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