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

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June 15, 2026Episode 2610 min

How to use your procurement skills every single day - Ask Rich & Ed Ep26

We 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. In episode 26 we answer questions which will help you do everyday things ever betterer, by applying procurement know how and genius.How to get the best deal on a holidayHow to get a better deal when buying a houseHow to get a less worse deal when buying a carAll of the procurement questions, all of the time. Woohoo.www.procurementsaysno.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

June 8, 2026Episode 201 min

What is your negotiation BATNA - Procurement Says No Vids Ep20

Negotiation - know your BATNA!!! Do you know what your BATNA is - and what it isn't?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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

June 1, 2026Episode 4442 min

Supplier Relationship Management with Kodiak Hub - Procurement Says No Ep44

Procurement Says No is sponsored by the power of Kodiak Hub's darker sense of sourcing humour; so we thought we better get Kodiak Hub's Chief Powerpoint Maker Sam Jenks on the podcast to tell us all about their suite of SRM tools.This time we ask the questions, such as:What was the inspiration behind Kodiak Hub?Is SRM the poor cousin to sourcing?What do customers need to look for in an SRM solutionHow easy is Kodiak Hub to implement on a scale of TikTok to SAP?Does Kodiak Hub need implementation support costing $millions?How many species of bear can Sam name, and what is his favourite bear character?What is Einstein's second theory of relativity?It's rare to get those last two questions in any single podcast.So, everything you need to know about Kodiak Hub's angle on SRM in a carefully crafted podcast of loveliness.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

May 28, 2026Episode 191 min

Learn the mechanics of negotiation bargaining - Procurement Says No Vids Ep19

Negotiation - we're still in the bargaining phase.Here are the mechanical stages of a true bargain.Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.They're on TikTok and YouTube in full glorious video.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

May 25, 2026Episode 259 min

How to negotiate with Donald Trump - Ask Rich & Ed Ep25

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 25 we just have one question - but it's a big one!What strategy should you adopt in negotiating on tariffs with Donald Trump? Not warfare, that comes later!All of the procurement questions, all of the time. Woohoo.www.procurementsaysno.comNow sponsored by Kodiak Hub. The SRM suite that makes you smarter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

May 11, 2026Episode 4328 min

All of the Procurement News - Procurement Says No Ep43

Procurement Says No is now sponsored by Kodiak Hub - The SRM suite that makes you smarter. Not with a shirt and tie or fancy blouse; no - smarter as in intelligent.In episode 43 Rich and Ed have so much procurement based news, we have become a news channel for procurement professionals. It's basically all of the procurement news, including:AI automation surges; CIPS pulse survey excitement;The challenge to the “most financially significant procurement process in UK history”;Proxima's incredible procurement themes for 2026 (you'll be amazed); EU public procurement to be simplified shock;Not one, but two book reviews;And Kodiak Hub's CRO names many different species of bearIt's all so exciting you'll be massively off the pace if you miss out.P.S. We're using the procurement space cats image on this episode just because we like it.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

May 5, 2026Episode 247 min

Where does Procurement start and end? Ask Rich & Ed Ep24

We 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. In episode 24 you askWhich will work best in South East Asia - a centralised or decentralised procurement organisation?Where does Procurement responsibility start and end?Is everything negotiable?All of the procurement questions, all of the time.www.procurementsaysno.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

April 29, 2026Episode 181 min

Negotiation Bargaining like Gods - Procurement Says No Vids Ep18

Negotiation - it's the bargaining phase.I love a bargain.Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.They're on TikTok and YouTube in full glorious video.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

April 27, 2026Episode 171 min

Know your Negotiation LIMITS - Procurement Says No Vids Ep17

Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.They're on TikTok and YouTube in full glorious video.You are becoming better at negotiation everyday - remember your LIMITS!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.

April 22, 2026Episode 239 min

Resistance is futile - Ask Rich & Ed Ep23

We 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. In episode 23 we are asked whether you should recruit people who are better than you; if rebates are ever good - even in a chaotic environment; and whether to resist when your business has been taken over and the procurement teams are being merged.All of the procurement questions, all of the time. Woohoo.www.procurementsaysno.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.