Épisodes

  • Ask Rich & Ep Ep9 - Best of Breed

    Ask Rich & Ep Ep9 - Best of Breed
    Jun 17 2025
    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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    9 min
  • Ask Rich & Ed Ep8 - On Stop

    Ask Rich & Ed Ep8 - On Stop
    May 27 2025
    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).
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    8 min
  • Ask Rich & Ed Ep7 - In Perpetuity or Bust

    Ask Rich & Ed Ep7 - In Perpetuity or Bust
    May 13 2025
    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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    6 min
  • Ask Rich & Ed Ep6 - The Elevator Pitch

    Ask Rich & Ed Ep6 - The Elevator Pitch
    Apr 14 2025
    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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    6 min
  • Ask Rich & Ed Ep5 - Savings and the Big 4

    Ask Rich & Ed Ep5 - Savings and the Big 4
    Mar 20 2025
    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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    8 min
  • Ask Rich & Ed Ep4 - Functional or Usable?

    Ask Rich & Ed Ep4 - Functional or Usable?
    Mar 12 2025
    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 4 we find out which is most important in procurement software - functionality or usability; is negotiation something you are born with or can it be developed; and whether we have any book recommendations in the world of procurement.
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    7 min
  • Ask Rich & Ed Ep3 - Any good jokes?

    Ask Rich & Ed Ep3 - Any good jokes?
    Mar 2 2025
    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 3 we find out how much time you should spend with stakeholders and suppliers, and how much your travel budget should be; are there any procurement gurus out there; is it ok to accept gifts from suppliers; will AI eliminate everyone's career path in the next 5 years; are there any good procurement jokes?
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    7 min
  • Ask Rich & Ed Ep2 -Dealing with annoying salespeople

    Ask Rich & Ed Ep2 -Dealing with annoying salespeople
    Feb 18 2025
    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 2 we find out how to introduce procurement to new stakeholder groups; what to do when one supplier's price is sooooo much lower than others in a tender; which is best - keeping an annoying salesperson or a tricky transition to a new supplier; and whether you need CIPS qualifications to progress in procurement.
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    6 min