Procurement Says No

Procurement Says No

Richard Beattie & Edward Cross

Episodes 90
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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61%
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www.spreaker.com

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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!

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S2E20 What is your negotiation BATNA - Procurement Says No Vids Ep20

Jun 08, 2026 1m Bonus Transcript

Negotiation - know your BATNA!!! Do you know what your BATNA is - and what it isn't?Better negotiation!Another video which we said we'd never do.   Except this is audio only.They're on TikTok and…

S1E44 Supplier Relationship Management with Kodiak Hub - Procurement Says No Ep44

Jun 01, 2026 42m Transcript

Procurement Says No is sponsored by the power of Kodiak Hub's darker sense of sourcing humour; so we thought we better get Kodiak Hub's Chief Powerpoint Maker Sam Jenks on the podcast to tell us all…

S2E19 Learn the mechanics of negotiation bargaining - Procurement Says No Vids Ep19

May 28, 2026 1m Bonus Transcript

Negotiation - we're still in the bargaining phase.Here are the mechanical stages of a true bargain.Another video which we said we'd never do.   Except this is audio only.They're on TikTok and YouTube…

S3E25 How to negotiate with Donald Trump - Ask Rich & Ed Ep25

May 25, 2026 9m Bonus

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 25 we just have…

S1E43 All of the Procurement News - Procurement Says No Ep43

May 11, 2026 28m Transcript

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…

S3E24 Where does Procurement start and end? Ask Rich & Ed Ep24

May 05, 2026 7m Bonus

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 askWhich…

S2E18 Negotiation Bargaining like Gods - Procurement Says No Vids Ep18

Apr 29, 2026 1m Bonus Transcript

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.Become a supporter…

S2E17 Know your Negotiation LIMITS - Procurement Says No Vids Ep17

Apr 27, 2026 1m Bonus Transcript

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…

S3E23 Resistance is futile - Ask Rich & Ed Ep23

Apr 22, 2026 9m Bonus

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…

S3E22 Employee Value Proposition - Ask Rich & Ed Ep22

Apr 13, 2026 7m Bonus Transcript

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…

S2E16 Negotiation - YOU MUST PREPARE - Procurement Says No Vids Ep16

Apr 08, 2026 1m Bonus Transcript

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!Become…

S1E42 The Answer to Everything - war, risk, chicken dinners and weaponised supply chain - Ep42

Apr 01, 2026 29m Transcript

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…

S2E15 Negotiation - the rule of if...then - Procurement Says No Vids Ep15

Mar 24, 2026 0m Bonus Transcript

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 "if then" rule of negotiation.   If you listen to this, then I'll teach…

S3E21 Aggressive recruitment - b e a g g r e s s i v e - Ask Rich & Ed Ep21

Mar 23, 2026 7m Bonus Transcript

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 21 we answer more…

S2E14 Stepping through negotiation - Procurement Says No Vids Ep14

Mar 10, 2026 1m Bonus Transcript

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 6 steps of negotiation.   Sometimes it's 4, sometimes it's 8.  It's…

S2E20 Be yourself in recruitment - or someone else - Ask Rich & Ed Ep20

Mar 09, 2026 9m Bonus Transcript

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 20 we answer your…

S1E41 Speak like a CEO - Procurement Says No Ep41

Mar 02, 2026 39m

Yes, now you too can speak like a CEO.   You can have suppliers, customers, team members and entire financial institutions hanging on your every word.All you need to do is reach out, touch base,…

S3E19 The Act of Procurement part 2 - Ask Rich & Ed Ep19

Feb 23, 2026 7m Bonus Transcript

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 19 it's actually…

S2E13 Suppliers Don't Walk Away - Procurement Says No Vids Ep13

Feb 18, 2026 0m Bonus Transcript

Another video which we said we'd never do.   Except this is audio only.They're on TikTok and YouTube in full glorious video.Will your supplier ever walk away?Become a supporter of this podcast:…

S2E18 The Act of Procurement part 1 - Ask Rich & Ed Ep18

Feb 11, 2026 9m Bonus Transcript

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 18 it's actually…

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