Procurement Says No
By: Richard Beattie & Edward Cross
Language: en
Categories: Business, Management, Comedy
The thoughts of two CIPS award winning procurement gods who want to share our love of procurement with newbies, oldies and the procurious. Generally we'll be talking nonsense about all things procurement, with the occasional nugget of priceless insight.All views are our own - we're not affiliated in any way to anybody or anything!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
Episodes
Procurement Says No Ep38 Christmas Economic Meltdown
Dec 15, 2025Rich and Ed welcome back Dr John Glen from Cranfield and CIPS to discuss more economic things such as: the Japanese economy; chips in the UK and Europe; austerity's role in the UK's lack of growth; the decline of political debate (and rise of Celebrity Traitors); whether the WEF is the beginning of Spectre; when AI will begin to make all the decisions; and, who is John's favourite economist?
All this plus some more entirely predictable news about public sector tenders being required over the holiday period (how many due on New year's Eve???); Rich's identity fraud; and...
Procurement Says No Ep37 It's the economy, stupid
Dec 05, 2025Rich and Ed welcome super duper guest Dr John Glen to answer the question "how's the big global economy doing at the moment?".
John is visiting professor at Cranfield University and Chief Economist at CIPS so he answers a load of other questions too, such as: is economic reconfiguration inevitable; what's the longer term economic view; is this the end of liberal democracy; how to sum up the UK budget; is it the end for the UN, COP30, G20 (delete where applicable); how do we grow the UK economy; and can global protectionism ever be successful?
It...
Ask Rich & Ed Ep15 - How do I change management?
Nov 17, 2025We get lots of questions from our listener on Procurement Says No...now you can listen to them all again in our series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food. Except in headphone cans, not actual cans. Sort of.
In episode 15 we continue a theme all about consultants and you ask - what's the wort part of being a consultant; how to tender a consulting engagement (with thanks to Liam Neilson); and how to measure the value add of a change management programme.
All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
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Procurement Says No Vids Ep9 No elaboration
Nov 17, 2025Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.
They're on TikTok in full glorious video.
How will I know if my supplier is lying to me - ha, no elaboration and plenty repetition.
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Procurement Says No Ep36 AI Cyber Monkeys
Nov 04, 2025Well, if there are themes in procurement at the moment then they are AI, cyber and something else - possibly monkeys. Rich and Ed discuss two of these in depth - including whether we'll ever have an AI procurement companion-bot.
We have news on what CAPS data is telling us now about how procurement people spend their time (same old); how Peter Smith is finding sex-bots; less chocolate on your Club (and Penguin); and THREE insightful surveys brought to you courtesy of 100 CIPS procurement people in a room in Birmingham.
We also find out that we r...
Procurement Says No Vids Ep8 Autonomic response
Oct 20, 2025Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.
They're on TikTok in full glorious video.
How will I know if my supplier is lying to me - ha, the autonomic response!
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Ask Rich & Ed Ep14 - Bluffer's guide to Consulting
Oct 15, 2025Lots more questions from Procurement Says No - the world's best procurement podcast.
Now in a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.
In episode 14 you ask what's the best part of being a consultant; and whether you can bluff your way in consulting (er, yes).
With thanks to Nigel Viney
All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
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Procurement Says No Ep35 Rich and Ed confront the psychic wall of energy
Oct 13, 2025It's all gone a bit psychic energy crazy, as Rich and Ed invite spritual mentor and intuitive business coach Aude Firmin to talk to the dead (and accounts), do some live reiki healing and generally improve our shakras.
Channel your business strategy with Aude, improve your intuition and discover that rejection is redirection.
Enter the land of fluffy bunnies with us - you don't need psychedelic drugs, or even a valid PO, to get some spiritual healing with Aude.
We also have some news from Starbucks and their use of AI to count stuff in...
Procurement Says No Vids Ep7 Will AI Diella replace my procurement job?
Sep 29, 2025Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is the audio-only version.
They're on TikTok in full glorious video.
Diella is the new Albanian Minister for Public Procurement and an AI bot. She's here to take your job.
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Procurement Says No Ep34 The Secret Buyer
Sep 22, 2025Rich and Ed are back with more news, advice and answers to the crazy goings-on in the world of procurement.
Including very exciting news from Renault - their new CEO is an ex-procurement person. Woohoo. News that some people will never learn - as the UK Government gives Fujitsu more contracts, worth £281m. And some reaction to US tariffs - or it was already planned, honest - as Mars invests $2bn in US manufacturing across its pet care and snacking division by the end of 2026.
S...
Ask Rich & Ed Ep13 - A trip down the Amazon
Sep 10, 2025Lots more questions from Procurement Says No - the world's best procurement podcast.
Now in a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.
In episode 13 you ask for our thoughts on Amazon Business; how many suppliers is optimum; should you use an interim or a Big4 consultant and which consultancy is best - and should you work for one???
All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
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Procurement Says No Ep33 The Way We Source
Aug 25, 2025Rich and Ed star on episode 56 of internationally renowned podcast "The Way We Source" - hosted by Sam Jenks and sponsored (them, not us) by Kodiac Hub - your end-to-end Supplier Relationship Management platform for strategic, sustainable and smart procurement blah, blah.
We answer the important questions: Why does procurement say no? Why do procurement people sometimes take themselves tooooo seriously? Are we aligning or hindering?
And some stuff about AI.
And we talk about agile for procurement (or lean or continuous improvement); how easy it is to repatriate off-shore manufacturing (including some non-fact-checked spurio...
Procurement Says No Vids Ep6 Last jokes we promise
Aug 15, 2025We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.
Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who really, really don't want to look at us.
We promise this is the last of our run of terrible procurement jokes. Until the next one.
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Ask Rich & Ed Ep12 - The 90 day plan
Aug 11, 2025Procurement Says No - the world's best procurement podcast - gets lots of questions from our listeners all around the world.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.
In episode 12 you ask for help on creating a procurement 90 day plan (which you definately will stick to); how to save money on fuel buying; and whether using e-auctions is still a thing.
All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
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Procurement Says No Ep32 Ben Farrell - CIPS, trips and quips
Aug 05, 2025Rich and Ed welcome CIPS supremo Ben Farrell and find out how the Blackthorn Rally is saving Paddington bear, giraffes and elephants; Ben's globe trotting including nearly meeting the Nigerian president, seeing just how big a typical Government Dept of Bribery & Corruption should be; and his passion for procurement - shared with CIPS volunteers around the world.
He also talks to us about the new CIPS strategy and HQ and invites us along for the ride; what's in it for mid-career procurement people; how to get from CPO to CEO; and how the public sector can surely do...
Procurement Says No Ep31 Alchemie part deux - AI and tariff meltdown
Jul 21, 2025Rich and Ed meet Alex Jennings from Alchemie Network to discuss whether AI can save us from Trump's tariffs and global meltdown.
This is the edited audio of Alchemie's live stream from July 2025 (and we know the sound is nowhere near Dobly 5.1) where we discuss the latest developments in the global tariff drama - agreements which have been made, deals which are close, which countries are on the naughty step, what it all means in economic terms and what you can do about it!
We...
Procurement Says No Vids Ep5 Crap jokes #3
Jul 21, 2025We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.
Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who really, really don't want to look at us.
We've nearly run out of procurement jokes thankfully - here they are...
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Procurement Says No Vids Ep4 Elevator Speech
Jul 14, 2025We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.
Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who don't really want to look at us.
We ask the important question - "what is the procurement elevator speech?"
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Procurement Says No Vids Ep3 Crap jokes #2
Jul 14, 2025We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.
Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who really don't want to look at us.
More crap jokes...these ones are slightly worse than the previous episode.
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Procurement Says No Vids Ep2 Crap jokes
Jul 14, 2025We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.
Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who don't really want to look at us.
Here is proof that there are no good procurement jokes...
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Procurement Says No Vids Ep1 What is procurement?
Jul 14, 2025We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.
Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who don't really want to look at us.
What is procurement?
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Ask Rich & Ed Ep11 - Have baggage, will travel
Jun 30, 2025Procurement Says No - the world's best procurement podcast - gets lots of questions from our listeners all around the world.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.
In episode 11 you ask us how to source travel - whether using a big travel agency still makes sense; what about using AirB&B? Also, what is "above the line" marketing and why don't your marketing team work effectively with procurement types? The old chestnut of the best category for the biggest savings; and whether we can...
Ask Rich & Ed Ep10 - The Next Bandwagon
Jun 30, 2025All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
Procurement Says No is probably the world's best procurement podcast - and we get lots of questions from our listeners all around the world, asking for our advice on a whole range of procurementy topics.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.
In episode 10 you ask us whether a jump into consultancy would be a good career move; whether to go to an all-expenses-paid-including-the-weekend IT expo paid for by a supplier; what's t...
Ask Rich & Ep Ep9 - Best of Breed
Jun 17, 2025All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
Procurement Says No is probably the world's best procurement podcast - and we get lots of questions from our listeners all around the world, asking for our advice on a whole range of procurementy topics.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.
In episode 9 you ask us whether to go all in on an SAP upgrade, or go "best of breed"; decentralise or centralise your organisation; and whether to make up your p...
Procurement Says No Ep30 Global turmoil - trade, tariffs, Trump and t-shirts
Jun 02, 2025Rich and Ed have another special guest - Shone Richardson - and we're talking total global turmoil and meltdown - including tariffs and their impact for US procurement; whether war with Canada is the answer (or at least stealing their timber); if an SUV is sufficient to run products across the Mexican border into the US; and if you should route all your Chinese imports via the UK with a "Made in UK" sticker.
And loads of questions from the virtual postbag - on suppliers in administration who've already taken your cash; using AI to create specifications and...
Ask Rich & Ed Ep8 - On Stop
May 27, 2025All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
Procurement Says No is probably the world's best procurement podcast - and we get lots of questions from our listeners all around the world, asking for our advice on a whole range of procurementy topics.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.
In episode 8 you ask us for our views on "total facilities management" or individual deals; what on earth is UNSPSC and how to deal with a supplier threatening to put y...
Ask Rich & Ed Ep7 - In Perpetuity or Bust
May 13, 2025All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
Procurement Says No is probably the world's best procurement podcast - and we get lots of questions from our listeners all around the world, asking for our advice on a whole range of procurementy topics.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcasts so you can listen and learn!
In episode 7 we find out which stakeholders to talk to and listen to; what to do if a supplier goes bust; and how to get out of a...
Procurement Says No Ep29 Unintended Consequences
May 01, 2025Rich and Ed do much pondering of all sorts of unintended consequences in the latest episode of Nicaragua's favourite business-based podcast - including the impact of tariffs on everything; pensioner job shares; Rachel Reeve's CV; even beavers and bees.
We've also got lots of stats on just how well PSN is doing; news about Europe's continuing love affair with Russian gas; and....yes....news from CIPS...who are so hot they're on fire (not literally).
All this and an extended "Ask Rich & Ed" where you will find answers to these tricky questions (which now have bullet...
Ask Rich & Ed Ep6 - The Elevator Pitch
Apr 14, 2025All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
Procurement Says No is probably the world's best procurement podcast - and we get lots of questions from our listeners all around the world, asking for our advice on a whole range of procurementy topics.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcasts so you can listen and learn!
In episode 6 we find the best elevator pitch for procurement; suggest the worst thing to say or do as a buyer; what to do if Houthi rebels are...
Procurement Says No Ep28 Zipped Up
Apr 01, 2025Rich and Ed said they'd never do politics but have a load of political news about the possible impact of US tariffs and looming recession (d'oh); a lack of news on the UK Public Procurement Act (which we'll take as good news); dull news about UK National Procurement Policy Statement; and finally some news from CIPS (yippee).
And we have a special guest star from Zip - who we've been stalking for over a year and finally got to meet at ProcureCon in Vegas - Joe Piazza - who explains intake and orchestration, the lowest common denominator and...
Ask Rich & Ed Ep5 - Savings and the Big 4
Mar 20, 2025All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
Procurement Says No is probably the world's best procurement podcast - and we get lots of questions from our listeners all around the world, asking for our advice on a whole range of procurementy topics.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcasts so you can listen and learn!
In episode 5 we answer the best ways to define savings; if we'd recommend a career in procurement; what to do after 21 years as head of procurement in a...
Ask Rich & Ed Ep4 - Functional or Usable?
Mar 12, 2025All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
Procurement Says No is probably the world's best procurement podcast - and we get lots of questions from our listeners all around the world, asking for our advice on a whole range of procurementy topics.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcasts so you can listen and learn!
In episode 4 we find out which is most important in procurement software - functionality or usability; is negotiation something you are born with or can it be developed...
Procurement Says No Ep27 Leaving Las Vegas
Mar 05, 2025Rich and Ed are in their final day at ProcureCon Las Vegas - and have now put everything on red and lost it all. But luckily we ran in Subu Rao from Discover Dollar who not only gave a great explanation of how AI can help procurement find those missing dollars, but he also subbed us 10 bucks to put on black.
And we talk to Cheron Lessmeister from CIPS Americas who is tasked with developing the CIPS offering for the American market - from Canada through the US, the Caribbean and right down to Chile and Argentina! And it t...
Procurement Says No Ep26 Vegas Nights
Mar 05, 2025Rich and Ed continue to be bamboozled by intake to procure and orchestration - so much so that they've found more guest stars to try to explain it all. And this time....well....
We speak to Michael (never Mike) Shields from Tropic and Sean Warren from Opstream. Michael tells us how a procurement person turns sales person (Prosalesment) to further the cause of intelligent spend management, and Sean suggests R2D2 was soooo much better than C3PO as an agent of AI.
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Procurement Says No Ep25 Waking up in Vegas
Mar 04, 2025Rich and Ed literally woke up in Vegas to the excitement of ProcureCon West Indirect! In the first of three sort-of-mini episodes, they get to grips with agentic AI and Orchestration Schmorchestration...we have no idea what this means, but luckily our guests Mike Pierson from Tonkean and Niyata Chhaya from Hyperbots do!!
So listen up and learn. Are you going to put the dollars on red or black????
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Ask Rich & Ed Ep3 - Any good jokes?
Mar 02, 2025All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
Procurement Says No is probably the world's best procurement podcast - and we get lots of questions from our listeners all around the world, asking for our advice on a whole range of procurementy topics.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcasts so you can listen and learn!
In episode 3 we find out how much time you should spend with stakeholders and suppliers, and how much your travel budget should be; are there any procurement gurus...
Procurement Says No Ep24 Viva Las Vegas
Feb 24, 2025Rich and Ed have an assortment of exciting news - including Procurecon in Las Vegas, "Procurement Says No" Merch (available in all of the colours and sizes almost) and our new spin-off podcast "Ask Rich & Ed" (available on all good pod places).
Plus a survey from the Cheetah Research Institute all about the uptake of AI in procurement - it's happening - slowly; priorities for Supply Chain leaders in '25 from CAPS; and a whole range of tech vendors splurging with webinars! We do love a webinar.
This is a short but perfectly formed mini episode - s...
Ask Rich & Ed Ep2 -Dealing with annoying salespeople
Feb 18, 2025All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
Procurement Says No is probably the world's best procurement podcast - and we get lots of questions from our listeners all around the world, asking for our advice on a whole range of procurementy topics.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcasts so you can listen and learn!
In episode 2 we find out how to introduce procurement to new stakeholder groups; what to do when one supplier's price is sooooo much lower than others in a...
Ask Rich & Ed Ep1 - Does Procurement ever say yes?
Feb 17, 2025All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
Procurement Says No is probably the world's best procurement podcast - and we get lots of questions from our listeners all around the world, asking for our advice on a whole range of procurementy topics.
So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcasts so you can listen and learn!
In episode 1 we learn how to negotiate an evergreen contract with annual RPI; whether it's ever right to punch a stakeholder; who is procurement's closest business ally; what...
Procurement Says No Ep23 ProcureCon - Events, dear boy
Feb 02, 2025Rich and Ed discover all there is to know about hosting your very own Procurement Event - with special guest stars Frank Musero and Michael Dunlap of ProcureCon; which only happens to be one of the biggest organisers of global procurement events!
We ask Frank and Mike - what is ProcureCon all about; how many events do they hold; how long these things take to organise; how do they deal with terrible speakers and drop outs; what's in it for sponsors; and most importantly, what's in it for you, dear listener; and whether Taylor Swift or Guns 'n...
Procurement Says No Ep22 Alchemie - Pestilence, Plague and Other Predictions.
Jan 20, 2025Your favorite procurement podcast is hosted by Alex Jennings on the Alchemie Network's livestream event.
Ed and Rich muse on what we should expect in the world of procurement in 2025, as well as also looking back at what we said this time last year.
Were we right about near shoring, the continuing focus on risk and cost reduction, the slow march of AI, procurement tech continuing to lag, and a lack of available talent beginning to hit recruitment???
And what are our...
Procurement Says No Ep21 The 12 Days of Procurement - Christmas Special
Dec 16, 2024Rich and Ed bring you Christmas cheer with their 12 Days of Procurement - as they count the days and suggest things you should be doing - like sorting 12 unpaid invoices, approving 10 requistions, unsticking 9 contracts stuck in legal, reading 6 Linked-In lists, defining 3 definitions of ESG and a releasing tender on Christmas eve...you get the picture. Listen to find out the whole 12 days! And will Ed uncover what exactly the Apostles' Creed is all about?
Plus news from VW and L'Oreal on batteries and decarbonisation, more news on our collabs with ProcureCon and Alchemie and we celebrate new listeners in th...
Procurement Says No Ep20 Death of a Salesman
Nov 18, 2024Rich and Ed meet a real life salesperson, Meir Ziskin, who is an expert in automation and robotics sales. Mier will be answering all those salesy questions such as what makes a good salesperson; what does he really think of procurement people; how to stop “tyre kickers”; what does sales want from procurement; can salespeople be a buyer’s friend; do competing sales organisations really talk to each other about tenders, margins and whether to bid; what’s the hardest sell; and how to sell a pen.
Plus we have news from the world of procurement; our views on the US...
Procurement Says No Ep19 Now Recruiting
Oct 21, 2024Rich and Ed explore the murky world of recruitment and provide their top tips whether you are interviewing or being interviewed. Should you “be yourself” or perhaps someone else; should you wear a pointy hat; what’s the worst question to ask in an interview - and how to answer it; should you be passive or aggressive or passive aggressive; when should you walk out of an interview and run, never looking back; what is an EVP anyway?
And why do some sectors only recruit from within their own sector?
Plus...
Procurement Says No Ep18 The Procurement Act
Sep 10, 2024Rich and Ed explore the strange and wonderful world of Public Procurement with the Procurement Act 2023. We are “deep diving” into what it’s all about with special guests Graeme Hunter and Verity White and asking questions such as:
What is it and why?What are the differences compared with PCR 2015?Will it encourage SMEs?What’s the new system going to be like?What is a Dynamic Markets process?Will it create a new best practice and does it encourage or stifle competition? We have conclusive proof.Is there a reduction in bureaucracy or even more than ever?Is it all a...
Procurement Says No Ep17 Collaborators feat LTP
Aug 05, 2024
It’s a collab podcast – this time we are joining forces with fellow smooth podcasters Luke Stroud and Luke Burford aka 2Lukes of Let’s Talk Procurement (verified as the second best procurement-based podcast).
Yes, it’s PSN vs LTP. GenX vs GenZ. Masters vs Learners.
We discuss important matters such as: which animal would be best at procurement; how to spot “red flags” in recruiting and job ads; whether you always need a notepad; should we have merch, an Amazon mini-series and possibly the sponsorship of Tranmere Rovers?
Plus: what usually goes wrong in proc...
Procurement Says No Ep16 Consulting with Consultants
Jul 08, 2024Rich and Ed spill the beans on all the tricks of the trade in consulting and interim management. So have a listen if you are buying them, working with them, are one or want to be one!
We are selling the consulting crown jewels for nothing by answering questions from our listeners around the world - when to use an interim vs a consultant; boutique or Big4; what's the best part and worst part of being a consultant; whether you can bluff your way in consultancy (yes, a bit); measuring a consultant’s “value add”; whether to go for a risk...
Procurement Says No Ep15 Return to Listmania
Jun 17, 2024For our first anniversary, Rich and Ed Return to Listmania - our favourite topic of random lists for everything in procurement - including a list from someone off the internet - the 9 laws of stuff, plus 7 skills for supplier management, lists of procurement hats, 5 stages of aligned strategy, 11 trends for 2024 and a load of other hopeless predictions - including the demise of the letters C, X and Q.
And we've got news - including more lists, this time of the top 10 ethical procurement companies (no we don't believe it either) with the BS thermometer of news, Dunkin's new C...
Procurement Says No Ep14 Deus Ex Machina
May 15, 2024Ashley Williams from Mishcon de Reya is back as we delve further into artificial intelligence and machine learning. Will machines save us? Will capitalism save us? What will the world’s despots do with this technology? Is this a turtle on its back? Will Charlie Watts really play drums on a new Whitney album? Will lawyers and procurement people be replaced by bots? Who’s best – big companies or small companies? What is intent prediction and will Ed go to prison for a crime he is yet to commit? Or will we just be regulated to a higher standard (oh, that’s a bit dull...
Duration: 00:40:34Procurement Says No Ep13 Artificially Intelligent
Apr 22, 2024Rich and Ed invite another super-duper special guest star to the podcast – Ashley Williams is a partner at Mishcon de Reya, specialising in all things AI, who talks to us about EU and US approaches to AI; whether your AI controlled car will kill you or random pedestrians whilst you’re playing Candy Crush; data scraping; Love Island and the wonderfully broad definition of AI. It’s procurement, but it’s personal.
We’ve also got a distinct lack of news; except for a very exciting CPO conference coming up in May; the price of cocoa and eggs; some very u...
Procurement Says No Ep12 Listmania
Mar 24, 2024Rich and Ed have noticed that everyone is banging on about lists - so they’ve joined the bandwagon of creating lists about stuff. We’ve got lists from Elon, PWC and, er, a Linked-In algorithm on procurement top 10 skills! We’ve also got news from CEPA, WMBC and CEBI, the mystery of CIPS and CCS; and that your BEV might by spying on you. So many acronyms, so little time.
And we’ve got loads of your questions - this time about whether TFM is good for you, UNSPSC (jeez, more acronyms); what to do when your supplier t...
Procurement Says No Ep11 Procurement Guru #2
Feb 26, 2024We've turned it up to 11 where Rich and Ed welcome back special guest, and Procurement Guru, Peter Smith, who bangs on about Bad Buying (including the story of Fat Leonard; the Wrong Incentives); the madness of HS2; AI and replicant procurement people, and whether the world is going to end.
We also discuss Apple's continuous improvement blah, blah, blah; whether you should be zigging or zagging; and buying bits for aircraft in India.
And we have yet more answers for your questions - which stakeholders should you talk to; what to do if your supplier goes...
Procurement Says No Ep10 Procurement Guru #1
Jan 30, 2024Rich and Ed are back with Part 1 of a special guest appearance by Procurement Guru Peter Smith, talking all things CIPs, the Procurement Act 2023, and a bit of bad buying.
There's also the latest news and answers to your questions on the procurement elevator pitch (every little helps), the worst thing to say in procurement, dealing with Houthi rebels and whether to join the AI training bandwagon.
All this in the #1 (almost) award winning, top charting, leading global procurement podcast.
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Procurement Says No Ep9 Resolution Revolution
Jan 01, 2024Rich and Ed have their crystal balls at the ready with some predictions for 2024. What's the focus for Procurement this year (er, apart from savings)? Will we become T-shaped commercial people? Is it centralise or decentralise this time around? Are procurement systems really getting better? Will AI finally set fire to the sky, or at least do a decent job of an RFP?
We also answer your questions on whether you can be a born negotiator; how to convince others that your saving is real; whether you should go into Procurement as a career (or get out); and...
Procurement Says No Ep8.5 Legally Brunette
Jan 01, 2024Procurement Says No Ep 8.5 - Rich and Ed discuss more legal stuff with top barista Mark Sherwood-Edwards and his freshly ground beans - and he's particularly SAASy this time. More news - including our little podcast being big in Vietnam and Romania; bizarre news about a balloon manufacturer; why procurement people leave their companies; Whirlpool's $800m procurement saving; and just how bad payment terms have become. We find out there aren't many procurement jokes, whether to accept wine from Suppliers, and which day is best for listening to Procurement Says No. You don't want to miss it - so click...
Duration: 00:32:59Procurement Says No Ep8 Legally Brunette - The Christmas Special
Dec 11, 2023Procurement Says Ho Ho Ho - it's our Christmas Special where Rich and Ed discuss more legal stuff with top barista Mark Sherwood-Edwards and his freshly ground beans - and he's particularly SAASy this time. More news - including our little podcast being big in Vietnam and Romania; bizarre news about a balloon manufacturer; why procurement people leave their companies; Whirlpool's $800m procurement saving; and just how bad payment terms have become. We find out there aren't many procurement jokes, whether to accept (mistletoe and) wine at Christmas, and which day is best for listening to Procurement Says No. All...
Duration: 00:33:40Procurement Says No Ep7 Legally Blondish
Nov 23, 2023When is a barrister better than a barista? Rich and Ed find out which coffee is best with special guest star and expert in legal things - Mark Sherwood-Edwards. We talk liabilities, warranties, and being reasonable but never consequential. And whether the Magic Circle really can pull a rabbit from a hat. Plus news from the world of procurement - including the Procurement Bill's 128 page Royal Ascent, Zip's coolbox, and lots of lists of procurement tech providers. We find the origins of Mythra, the capitals of Canada and Nicaragua, and how much to spend on expenses. And whether there are...
Duration: 00:32:17Procurement Says No Ep6 How do you like your stake(holders)?
Nov 01, 2023How do you like your stakeholders*? Well done or medium rare? Rich and Ed talk to guest star Nick Ford about everything you ever needed to know about managing stakeholders - whether they are friends, derailers or passive aggressive. We have more news from the world of procurement; and answer important questions like: whether you should buy from the cheapest supplier; what to do if a salesperson annoys you; and do you really need a CIPS qualification? All the usual nonsense but with extra added seriousness. You can pause if it all gets too exciting and you need to pee...
Duration: 00:32:17Procurement Says No Ep5 Socially Valuable
Oct 10, 2023Rich and Ed are back, albeit a little belatedly, with the No1 Management Podcast in Nicaragua. This time we've got news from the Apple Podcast charts which will stun and amaze; the CIPS awards (best haircut, nicest coat); why you should never ignore procurement strategy and why procurement teams aren't achieving supply chain nirvana. We've also got a post bag full of, wait for it, 5 questions from listeners around the world ("Is it ever right to punch a stakeholder?"). And extra special guest star Kate Hill talks to us about all things social value - what is it, how do...
Duration: 00:44:17Procurement Says No Ep4 Tools 'n' Techniques
Aug 21, 2023Procurement Says No Episode 4 is our magnum opus – an extended concept album of procurement nonsense. We discuss tools and techniques in procurement, Ed turns his back on the procurement community; and we talk about Kraljic, Van Wheel, and even come up with a sixth force (or sic forth) for Michael Porter. We’re also talking about negotiation – some good ones and mostly bad ones. And providing advice on how to avoid your lies being spotted. Fly lie, fly. We even invent some new acronyms along the way (IN2P, TSMA), and discover that procurement won WW2. All this knowledge, all this d...
Duration: 00:39:51Procurement Says No Ep3 ESG for you and me
Jul 10, 2023Procurement Says No Episode 3. ESG is definitely for you and me. Does everyone think so? Rich and Ed have more news from the world of procurement and this time they are providing their unique insight into the world of ESG (give me an "E"); they talk about how to love your suppliers; and also give advice on being a great boss (yes, the jury's still out). Beware the shiny suited salesman and don't get all serious on me! Let's get into Apple's Top 18 Management related Podcasts! Download it now and share, share, share.
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Procurement Says No Ep2 The Rise of the Machines
Jun 22, 2023The difficult second episode. The Rise of the Machines. Rich and Ed talk more brilliant procurement nonsense. Featuring: In the news. Is anything new in procurement? Why is procurement technology adoption so crap? Will AI wipe out procurement? It turns out there is a lot to learn from "The Terminator". Includes name checks for Zip, Market Dojo, Globality, Ariba, Coupa, Per Angusta, oh, and CIPS. Definitely worth more than 20 sheckles. Download it now - it's as cheap as crisps.
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Procurement Says No Ep1 Procurement, purchasing, buying - whatever
Jun 11, 2023Episode 1. Our first episode of a slightly irreverent look at the world of procurement - featuring: In the news. Public procurement - any good? Is it procurement or purchasing or buying and who cares? Are procurement people born or are they made in a lab? Should procurement be at the top table?
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