Procurement Says No

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Procurement Says No Vids Ep1 What is procurement? Jul 14, 2025

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We'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, 2025

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Procurement 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 recommend a Procurement Podcast!
All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
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Ask Rich & Ed Ep10 - The Next Bandwagon Jun 30, 2025

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All 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 the least fulfilling category to buy; and what's the next procurement band wagon we should all be jumping on.
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Ask Rich & Ep Ep9 - Best of Breed Jun 17, 2025

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All 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 procurement savings because no one knows how you work them out and no one cares anyway!
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Procurement Says No Ep30 Global turmoil - trade, tariffs, Trump and t-shirts Jun 02, 2025

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Rich 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 contract comparisons; renewing design software contracts and when to use an IT reseller.
And lots of news, including the EU's "SAFE" financial procurement instrument for defence procurement; more on tariffs; Alchemie Network hits 5000 people; something on UK Government crime procurement we don't understand, and the new "Procurement Says No" website created from old bits of AI.
And remember to put your order in for a "Procurement Says No" t-shirt - at all good ebays.
So much excitement in 40 minutes of podcast fun.
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Ask Rich & Ed Ep8 - On Stop May 27, 2025

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All 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 you on stop for non payment of invoices (d'uh).
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Ask Rich & Ed Ep7 - In Perpetuity or Bust May 13, 2025

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All 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 contract with a pesky inperpetuity clause.
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Procurement Says No Ep29 Unintended Consequences May 01, 2025

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Rich 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 points because they are so professional):

Is everything negotiable - even death and taxes?
What strategy should everyone else in the world use to deal with President Trump and his love of tariffs?
How to get the best deal on a holiday (well, summer's coming in the Northern hemisphere!).
How to negotiate with new and used car salespeople.
...and how best to get your kitchen refurbished...

Yes, Rich and Ed are now offering consumer advice and it's still all as cheap as crisps.
And don't forget - you can buy a lovely "Procurement Says No" T-shirt at all the best Ebay platforms.
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Ask Rich & Ed Ep6 - The Elevator Pitch Apr 14, 2025

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All 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 attacking your suppliers; and how to manage upskilling of procurement people in the wake of AI.
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Procurement Says No Ep28 Zipped Up Apr 01, 2025

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Rich 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 how to make it easy to buy stuff!
Plus a load of questions for Ask Rich & Ed - including what to do when you interview a candidate who is clearly better than you; whether rebates are ever a good thing; what to do if your procurement department is being taken over; the old centralisation vs decentralisation thing again; and what exactly is the span of responsibility for procurement folk?
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