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by Richard Beattie & Edward Cross
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 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!Er, except Kodiak Hub...who are sponsoring our shows. How smart of them. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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- 2 weeks ago6 min
Procurement hypocrites and negotiating with Trump again - Ask Rich & Ed Ep31
More mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.We get lots of questions from our listener(s) on Procurement Says No. Now you can listen to them all again even if you have very low attention levels. Whoop. In episode 31 we answer the most important questions of our age:How to negotiate with Trump to stop bombing your country and let some ships through the Straits of Hormuz.Are you a procurement hypocrite if your role is managing your supplier carbon footprint metrics whilst your business produces 130m plastic bottles? All of the procurement questions, all of the time. Hot damn.www.procurementsaysno.comNow sponsored by www.KodiakHub.com. The SRM suite that makes you super stylish. Like a stylish thing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
- Oct 5, 202639 min
(Last train to) Buying Station Central - Procurement Says No Ep48
Rich and Ed welcome Kavita Cooper (never Coupa) to tell us all about WANS, BT and her entrepreneurial life as CEO of Buying Station. Buying Station is a sooper dooper, cheap as crisps, end-to-end procurement system for SMEs, charidees, anyone and everyone who'd like a lovely P2P and sourcing system for peanuts.We ask her how it all started and where it's going next; we talk about omni-platforms, I2P, orchestration and lots of other buzzwords such as intelligence hubs and "the roadmap".It's all such fun that Kavita couldn't stop laughing. You will too. Or won't. And remember to check out our wonderful "Ask Rich and Ed bot" AI companion app - which will answer all of your questions with genius and brilliance. We couldn't believe it! You won't either - so click the link below to be amazed...https://mentaraiq.com/share/chatbot/0e874f81-612c-46e5-8c7d-b1a8fc7ee544Procurement Says No is now sponsored by Kodiak Hub - The SRM suite that makes you super smart. Check you out with your fancy plaid suit. www.KodiakHub.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
- Sep 21, 20265 min
Buying Cyber Insurance and what's a SOW? Ask Rich & Ed Ep30
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 30 we've gone mostly cyber...What level of cyber security should I buy for my $200m pharma packaging business?What level of cyber security should I buy for my traditional weaving business using industrial looms?If you work in a cyber business, should you outsource your cyber security?What's the difference between a statement of work (SOW) and a works order (WO) (not a trick question)?All of the procurement questions, all of the time. Woohoo.www.procurementsaysno.comNow sponsored by www.KodiakHub.com. The SRM suite that makes you smarter. Like a smart thing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
- Sep 11, 20260 min
How to do market research in Procurement (hint: AI) - Procurement Says No Vids Ep25
How to do market research in Procurement. No need for those big research companies anymore. DIY with AI.Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.They're on TikTok and YouTube (shorts) in full glorious video.Now powered by www.KodiakHub.com. The smart SRM 3-piece suite.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
- Sep 1, 202633 min
Panama canal, EU sanity, AI ROI and fake RFPs - Procurement Says No Ep47
In episode 47 of your favourite procurement-flavoured podcast, Rich and Ed bring you much news from the supply chain front line and beyond:Another dead rock starNo CIPS news but plenty of Avios pointsCoupa's new CEO - it's not Roy BattyKimberley Clark's new fibresPanama canal runs out of water - shockGartner's AI ROI reportBCG's Generative AI reportFord and GM's opposing views of ChinaEU to buy from EU - shockRomanian vaccine whiplashNew procurement software that's as cheap as crispsPlus more of your questions on Ask Rich and Ed:Culture fit in job interviewsStakeholders giving work to their favourite suppliers without a PO - shockAre fake RFPs ever a good idea?Should we buy all of our oil and gas via the Strait of Hormuz?Plus Ed becomes a mentor.Plus plus Rich & Ed become Marxists.Plus plus plus more on our wonderful "Ask Rich and Ed bot" AI companion app - which will answer all of your questions with genius and brilliance. We couldn't believe it! You won't either - so click the link below to be amazed...https://mentaraiq.com/share/chatbot/0e874f81-612c-46e5-8c7d-b1a8fc7ee544Procurement Says No is now sponsored by Kodiak Hub - The SRM suite that makes you super smart. Check you out with your fancy plaid suit. www.KodiakHub.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
- Aug 31, 20260 min
Dealing with a cold caller - Procurement Says No Vids Ep24
How to deal with a cold caller. Hint - don't!Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.They're on TikTok and YouTube (shorts) in full glorious video.Now powered by www.KodiakHub.com. The smart SRM suite-spot.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
- Aug 12, 202610 min
A corrupt boss and buying garments, strategic consultants and a trench - Ask Rich & Ed Ep29
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 29 we have more lovely questions including:Buying a trench - how much should it cost?Using strategic consultants with "should cost models" - is this better than going to market?Buying garments from a supplier in Pakistan with reported modern slavery in the supply chain - what's the next thing to do?If your boss is very close to a supplier - suggesting direct awards and sharing competitors' pricing - should you be suspicious?All of the procurement questions, all of the time. Woohoo.www.procurementsaysno.comNow sponsored by www.KodiakHub.com. The SRM suite that makes you smarter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
- Aug 6, 20260 min
How to buy a car - Procurement Says No Vids Ep23
How to buy a car. Not necessarily a better car.Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.They're on TikTok and YouTube (shorts) in full glorious video.Now powered by www.KodiakHub.com. The smart SRM suite-spot.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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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 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!Er, except Kodiak Hub...who are sponsoring our shows. How smart of them. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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