Episodes

  • Procurement hypocrites and negotiating with Trump again - Ask Rich & Ed Ep31

    Procurement hypocrites and negotiating with Trump again - Ask Rich & Ed Ep31
    Oct 20 2026
    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.

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    7 mins
  • (Last train to) Buying Station Central - Procurement Says No Ep48

    (Last train to) Buying Station Central - Procurement Says No Ep48
    Oct 5 2026
    Rich & 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...

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    39 mins
  • Buying Cyber Insurance and what's a SOW? Ask Rich & Ed Ep30

    Buying Cyber Insurance and what's a SOW? Ask Rich & Ed Ep30
    Sep 21 2026
    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.

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    5 mins
  • How to do market research in Procurement (hint: AI) - Procurement Says No Vids Ep25

    How to do market research in Procurement (hint: AI) - Procurement Says No Vids Ep25
    Sep 11 2026
    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.

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    1 min
  • Panama canal, EU sanity, AI ROI and fake RFPs - Procurement Says No Ep47

    Panama canal, EU sanity, AI ROI and fake RFPs - Procurement Says No Ep47
    Sep 1 2026
    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 star
    • No CIPS news but plenty of Avios points
    • Coupa's new CEO - it's not Roy Batty
    • Kimberley Clark's new fibres
    • Panama canal runs out of water - shock
    • Gartner's AI ROI report
    • BCG's Generative AI report
    • Ford and GM's opposing views of China
    • EU to buy from EU - shock
    • Romanian vaccine whiplash
    • New procurement software that's as cheap as crisps
    Plus more of your questions on Ask Rich and Ed:
    • Culture fit in job interviews
    • Stakeholders giving work to their favourite suppliers without a PO - shock
    • Are 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...

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    33 mins
  • Dealing with a cold caller - Procurement Says No Vids Ep24

    Dealing with a cold caller - Procurement Says No Vids Ep24
    Aug 31 2026
    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.

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    1 min
  • A corrupt boss and buying garments, strategic consultants and a trench - Ask Rich & Ed Ep29

    A corrupt boss and buying garments, strategic consultants and a trench - Ask Rich & Ed Ep29
    Aug 12 2026
    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.

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    11 mins
  • How to buy a car - Procurement Says No Vids Ep23

    How to buy a car - Procurement Says No Vids Ep23
    Aug 6 2026
    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.

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    1 min