Procurement Says No

Hosted by Richard Beattie & Edward Cross

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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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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 .

July 6, 2026Episode 288 min

Sourcing IT services - Ask Rich & Ed Ep28

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 28 we answer all your techy IT type questions: 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 .

June 25, 2026Episode 211 min

Negotiation gambits #1 - Procurement Says No Vids Ep21

Negotiation Gambits - get them here! Good cop/Bad cop The Flinch The Nibble Higher authority Better negotiation! Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only. They're on TikTok and YouTube in full glorious video. Now sponsored by www.KodiakHub.com. Smartipants. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .

June 22, 2026Episode 4532 min

The World Cup, Politics and Procurement - Procurement Says No Ep45

Procurement Says No is now sponsored by Kodiak Hub - The SRM suite that makes you super smart. With a nicely fitting suit. www.KodiakHub.com In episode 45 Rich and Ed have a super dooper packed podcast - including some exciting World Cup procurement facts to share; techy news from Zip (cutting and pasting is bad); Coupa (buying everyone but not necessarily integrating them); Google (a lovely review of your favourite podcast); Berrow's Beige procurement book (yes, beige); and our very own AI procurement bot - COMING SOON. And we said we'd never do politics, so have lots to discuss and rant about including: NHS carbon procurement targets and value-based procurement guidelines UK defence industry enquiry stuff EU defence procurement easing and harmonising (what?) UK buys Russian fuel shock So does EU shock US economic growth and slavery tariffs AND we have another Secret Buyer - this time buying luxury goods in Edinburgh. AND we have the welcome return of Ask Rich & Ed - where we help our listener(s) negotiate with Trump on bombs and peace; and what to if your job is all about carbon reduction but your company is producing 120,000,000 plastic bottles which end up dumped in the sea. So much to talk about, so little time until the end of the World Cup, and indeed world (unless peace break out). GOAAAALLLLLLL. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support .