Épisodes

  • Ask Rich & Ed Ep11 - Have baggage, will travel

    Ask Rich & Ed Ep11 - Have baggage, will travel
    Jun 30 2025
    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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    9 min
  • Ask Rich & Ed Ep10 - The Next Bandwagon

    Ask Rich & Ed Ep10 - The Next Bandwagon
    Jun 30 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 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.

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    9 min
  • 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