Procurement Says No

Hosted by Richard Beattie & Edward Cross

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Oct 2026

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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 t alking 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! Er, except Kodiak Hub...who are sponsoring our shows. How smart of them. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .

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October 5, 2026Episode 4839 min

(Last train to) Buying Station Central - Procurement Says No Ep48

Rich and Ed welcome Kavita Cooper (never Coupa) to tell us all about WANS, BT and her entrepreneurial life as CEO of Buying Station. Buying Station is a sooper dooper, cheap as crisps, end-to-end procurement system for SMEs, charidees, anyone and everyone who'd like a lovely P2P and sourcing system for peanuts. We ask her how it all started and where it's going next; we talk about omni-platforms, I2P, orchestration and lots of other buzzwords such as intelligence hubs and "the roadmap". It's all such fun that Kavita couldn't stop laughing. You will too. Or won't. And remember to check out 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... https://mentaraiq.com/share/chatbot/0e874f81-612c-46e5-8c7d-b1a8fc7ee544 Procurement Says No is now sponsored by Kodiak Hub - The SRM suite that makes you super smart. Check you out with your fancy plaid suit. www.KodiakHub.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .

September 21, 2026Episode 305 min

Buying Cyber Insurance and what's a SOW? Ask Rich & Ed Ep30

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. www.procurementsaysno.com Now sponsored by www.KodiakHub.com. The SRM suite that makes you smarter. Like a smart thing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .

September 11, 2026Episode 250 min

How to do market research in Procurement (hint: AI) - Procurement Says No Vids Ep25

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. Now powered by www.KodiakHub.com. The smart SRM 3-piece suite. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .

September 1, 2026Episode 4733 min

Panama canal, EU sanity, AI ROI and fake RFPs - Procurement Says No Ep47

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... https://mentaraiq.com/share/chatbot/0e874f81-612c-46e5-8c7d-b1a8fc7ee544 Procurement Says No is now sponsored by Kodiak Hub - The SRM suite that makes you super smart. Check you out with your fancy plaid suit. www.KodiakHub.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .

August 31, 2026Episode 240 min

Dealing with a cold caller - Procurement Says No Vids Ep24

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. Now powered by www.KodiakHub.com. The smart SRM suite-spot. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .

August 12, 2026Episode 2910 min

A corrupt boss and buying garments, strategic consultants and a trench - Ask Rich & Ed Ep29

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. 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 .

August 6, 2026Episode 230 min

How to buy a car - Procurement Says No Vids Ep23

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. Now powered by www.KodiakHub.com. The smart SRM suite-spot. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .

August 3, 2026Episode 4629 min

AI Cyber battles, grenades, tariffs and diamonds - Procurement Says No Ep46

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... https://mentaraiq.com/share/chatbot/0e874f81-612c-46e5-8c7d-b1a8fc7ee544 And, yes there is a drone called the T-400. Not quite as good as the T-600. Yet. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .

July 20, 2026Episode 278 min

Managing suppliers in administration - Ask Rich & Ed Ep27

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 27 we have some random questions including: 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 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 .

July 14, 2026Episode 221 min

Negotiation Gambits #2 - Procurement Says No Vids Ep22

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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .