Procurement Says No - Ask Rich & Ed

By: Richard Beattie / Ed Cross
  • Summary

  • 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!

    Alternatively it's a way of reusing some old content!
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Episodes
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins

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