Episodes

  • All of the Procurement News - Procurement Says No Ep43

    All of the Procurement News - Procurement Says No Ep43
    May 11 2026
    Procurement Says No is now sponsored by Kodiak Hub - The SRM suite that makes you smarter. Not with a shirt and tie or fancy blouse; no - smarter as in intelligent.

    In episode 43 Rich and Ed have so much procurement based news, we have become a news channel for procurement professionals. It's basically all of the procurement news, including:
    • AI automation surges;
    • CIPS pulse survey excitement;
    • The challenge to the “most financially significant procurement process in UK history”;
    • Proxima's incredible procurement themes for 2026 (you'll be amazed);
    • EU public procurement to be simplified shock;
    • Not one, but two book reviews;
    • And Kodiak Hub's CRO names many different species of bear
    It's all so exciting you'll be massively off the pace if you miss out.

    P.S. We're using the procurement space cats image on this episode just because we like it.

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    29 mins
  • Where does Procurement start and end? Ask Rich & Ed Ep24

    Where does Procurement start and end? Ask Rich & Ed Ep24
    May 5 2026
    We get lots of questions from our listener 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 24 you ask
    • Which will work best in South East Asia - a centralised or decentralised procurement organisation?
    • Where does Procurement responsibility start and end?
    • Is everything negotiable?
    All of the procurement questions, all of the time.

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    8 mins
  • Negotiation Bargaining like Gods - Procurement Says No Vids Ep18

    Negotiation Bargaining like Gods - Procurement Says No Vids Ep18
    Apr 29 2026
    Negotiation - it's the bargaining phase.

    I love a bargain.

    Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.

    They're on TikTok and YouTube in full glorious video.




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    1 min
  • Know your Negotiation LIMITS - Procurement Says No Vids Ep17

    Know your Negotiation LIMITS - Procurement Says No Vids Ep17
    Apr 27 2026
    Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.

    They're on TikTok and YouTube in full glorious video.

    You are becoming better at negotiation everyday - remember your LIMITS!




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    1 min
  • Resistance is futile - Ask Rich & Ed Ep23

    Resistance is futile - Ask Rich & Ed Ep23
    Apr 22 2026
    We get lots of questions from our listener 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 23 we are asked whether you should recruit people who are better than you; if rebates are ever good - even in a chaotic environment; and whether to resist when your business has been taken over and the procurement teams are being merged.

    All of the procurement questions, all of the time. Woohoo.

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    10 mins
  • Employee Value Proposition - Ask Rich & Ed Ep22

    Employee Value Proposition - Ask Rich & Ed Ep22
    Apr 13 2026
    We get lots of questions from our listener 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 22 we answer your questions how to retain staff; how to attract staff; whether to start a career in procurement; and whether you should ever trust a recruitment agency.

    All of the procurement questions, all of the time.

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    8 mins
  • Negotiation - YOU MUST PREPARE - Procurement Says No Vids Ep16

    Negotiation - YOU MUST PREPARE - Procurement Says No Vids Ep16
    Apr 8 2026
    Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.

    They're on TikTok and YouTube in full glorious video.

    The most important step in Negotiation - Prepare!

    Don't skip this one!

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    1 min
  • The Answer to Everything - war, risk, chicken dinners and weaponised supply chain - Ep42

    The Answer to Everything - war, risk, chicken dinners and weaponised supply chain - Ep42
    Apr 1 2026
    Rich and Ed are riffing about everything - and have THE ANSWER!

    Most importantly whether an air rifle or cross bow is better at defending procurement teams from chicken attack drones.

    Plus everything you needed to know about procurement; supply chain; risk; AOG; CIPS; buying Chinese chickens; weaponising supply chain; war in the middle east; and AI replacing your procurement role.

    And SIG - Sourcing Industry Group or Spectrum is Green (with thanks to Captain Scarlet), and the latest dead member of Motorhead.

    And why cats protect you on the toilet.

    So get ready to update your supply chain disruption excel spreadsheet.

    The only procurement podcast listened to in space. Possibly.

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    30 mins