Procurement Says No

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Buying Cyber Insurance and what's a SOW? Ask Rich & Ed Ep30 Sep 21, 2026

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We get lots of questions from our listener(s) on Procurement Says No. Now you can listen to them all again in our series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.
In episode 30 we've gone mostly cyber...

What level of cyber security should I buy for my $200m pharma packaging business?
What level of cyber security should I buy for my traditional weaving business using industrial looms?
If you work in a cyber business, should you outsource your cyber security?
What's the difference between a statement of work (SOW) and a works order (WO) (not a trick question)?

All of the procurement questions, all of the time. Woohoo.
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How to do market research in Procurement (hint: AI) - Procurement Says No Vids Ep25 Sep 11, 2026

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How to do market research in Procurement. No need for those big research companies anymore. DIY with AI.
Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.
They're on TikTok and YouTube (shorts) in full glorious video.
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Panama canal, EU sanity, AI ROI and fake RFPs - Procurement Says No Ep47 Sep 01, 2026

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In episode 47 of your favourite procurement-flavoured podcast, Rich and Ed bring you much news from the supply chain front line and beyond:

Another dead rock star
No CIPS news but plenty of Avios points
Coupa's new CEO - it's not Roy Batty
Kimberley Clark's new fibres
Panama canal runs out of water - shock
Gartner's AI ROI report
BCG's Generative AI report
Ford and GM's opposing views of China
EU to buy from EU - shock
Romanian vaccine whiplash
New procurement software that's as cheap as crisps

Plus more of your questions on Ask Rich and Ed:

Culture fit in job interviews
Stakeholders giving work to their favourite suppliers without a PO - shock
Are fake RFPs ever a good idea?
Should we buy all of our oil and gas via the Strait of Hormuz?

Plus Ed becomes a mentor.
Plus plus Rich & Ed become Marxists.
Plus plus plus more on our wonderful "Ask Rich and Ed bot" AI companion app - which will answer all of your questions with genius and brilliance. We couldn't believe it! You won't either - so click the link below to be amazed...
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Dealing with a cold caller - Procurement Says No Vids Ep24 Aug 31, 2026

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How to deal with a cold caller. Hint - don't!
Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.
They're on TikTok and YouTube (shorts) in full glorious video.
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A corrupt boss and buying garments, strategic consultants and a trench - Ask Rich & Ed Ep29 Aug 12, 2026

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We get lots of questions from our listener(s) on Procurement Says No. Now you can listen to them all again in our series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.
In episode 29 we have more lovely questions including:

Buying a trench - how much should it cost?
Using strategic consultants with "should cost models" - is this better than going to market?
Buying garments from a supplier in Pakistan with reported modern slavery in the supply chain - what's the next thing to do?
If your boss is very close to a supplier - suggesting direct awards and sharing competitors' pricing - should you be suspicious?

All of the procurement questions, all of the time. Woohoo.
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How to buy a car - Procurement Says No Vids Ep23 Aug 06, 2026

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How to buy a car. Not necessarily a better car.
Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.
They're on TikTok and YouTube (shorts) in full glorious video.
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AI Cyber battles, grenades, tariffs and diamonds - Procurement Says No Ep46 Aug 03, 2026

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Procurement Says No is now sponsored by Kodiak Hub - The SRM suite that makes you super smart. Check you out with your splendid fancy pants. www.KodiakHub.com
Meanwhile it's almost time to set fire to the sky as various AI agents begin to attack one another in an "unprecedented" AI cyber-attack. Oooops. Don't worry, it's all contained in the sandbox, no wait...
Also in this episode...

UK Military work out the best place to buy grenades. Not.
CIPS funds the promotion of deforestation-free procurement in Wales.
More Trump tariffs - this time for slavery in supply chains.
It turns out that diamonds aren't forever.
Who knew that the Suez Canal keeps closing and re-opening.
New UK Government - sort of.
Theme of resilience in procurement remains, er, resilient.
Sainsbury's chicken eggs white supremacy madness.

All this plus more on our wonderful "Ask Rich and Ed bot" AI companion app - which will answer all of your questions with genius and brilliance. We couldn't believe it! You won't either - so click the link below to be amazed...
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And, yes there is a drone called the T-400. Not quite as good as the T-600. Yet.
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Managing suppliers in administration - Ask Rich & Ed Ep27 Jul 20, 2026

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How to cope with your company reducing its stance on ESG when you don't want to
How best to procure a kitchen renovation
How to manage suppliers in administration who you've already paid (oh dear)

And we've specifically released ep27 after ep28, just to mix things up a little.
All of the procurement questions, all of the time. Woohoo.
www.procurementsaysno.com
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Negotiation Gambits #2 - Procurement Says No Vids Ep22 Jul 14, 2026

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More Negotiation Gambits - get them here!

Limiting authority
Take it or leave it
Split the difference
Enjoy the silence

Better negotiation!
Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.
They're on TikTok and YouTube (shorts) in full glorious video.
Now powered by www.KodiakHub.com. Smartening you up.
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Sourcing IT services - Ask Rich & Ed Ep28 Jul 06, 2026

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How to go to market with a complex IT service made up of 7 existing different contracts
Renewing design software to avoid in-built inflationary increases
When to use an IT reseller rather than a prime contractor

All of the procurement questions, all of the time. Woohoo.
www.procurementsaysno.com
Now sponsored by www.KodiakHub.com The SRM suite that makes you smarter.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

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