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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 talking nonsense about all thing... more
FAQs about Procurement Says No:How many episodes does Procurement Says No have?The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.
July 21, 2025Procurement Says No Vids Ep5 Crap jokes #3We'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 really, really don't want to look at us.We've nearly run out of procurement jokes thankfully - here they are...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support....more1minPlay
July 14, 2025Procurement Says No Vids Ep4 Elevator SpeechWe'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.We ask the important question - "what is the procurement elevator speech?"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support....more1minPlay
July 14, 2025Procurement Says No Vids Ep3 Crap jokes #2We'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 really don't want to look at us.More crap jokes...these ones are slightly worse than the previous episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support....more2minPlay
July 14, 2025Procurement Says No Vids Ep2 Crap jokesWe'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.Here is proof that there are no good procurement jokes...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support....more1minPlay
July 14, 2025Procurement Says No Vids Ep1 What is procurement?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?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support....more1minPlay
June 30, 2025Ask Rich & Ed Ep11 - Have baggage, will travelProcurement 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.www.procurementsaysno.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support....more9minPlay
June 30, 2025Ask Rich & Ed Ep10 - The Next BandwagonAll 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.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support....more10minPlay
June 17, 2025Ask Rich & Ep Ep9 - Best of BreedAll 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!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support....more9minPlay
June 02, 2025Procurement Says No Ep30 Global turmoil - trade, tariffs, Trump and t-shirtsRich 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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support....more40minPlay
May 27, 2025Ask Rich & Ed Ep8 - On StopAll 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....more8minPlay
FAQs about Procurement Says No:How many episodes does Procurement Says No have?The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.