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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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.

www.procurementsaysno.com

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

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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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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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).

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

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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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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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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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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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 5 we answer the best ways to define savings; if we'd recommend a career in procurement; what to do after 21 years as head of procurement in a council; and which of the Big4 is best!

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