Procurement Says No

Rich and Ed explore the strange and wonderful world of Public Procurement with the Procurement Act 2023.  We are “deep diving” into what it’s all about with special guests Graeme Hunter and Verity White and asking questions such as:  What is it and why? What are the differences compared with PCR 2015? Will it encourage SMEs? What’s the new system going to be like? What is a Dynamic Markets process...

It’s a collab podcast – this time we are joining forces with fellow smooth podcasters Luke Stroud and Luke Burford aka 2Lukes of Let’s Talk Procurement (verified as the second best procurement-based podcast).  Yes, it’s PSN vs LTP.  GenX vs GenZ.  Masters vs Learners.    We discuss important matters such as: which animal would be best at procurement; how to spot “red flags” in recruiting and job a...

Rich and Ed spill the beans on all the tricks of the trade in consulting and interim management.  So have a listen if you are buying them, working with them, are one or want to be one!    We are selling the consulting crown jewels for nothing by answering questions from our listeners around the world - when to use an interim vs a consultant; boutique or Big4; what's the best part and worst part of...

For our first anniversary, Rich and Ed Return to Listmania - our favourite topic of random lists for everything in procurement - including a list from someone off the internet - the 9 laws of stuff, plus 7 skills for supplier management, lists of procurement hats, 5 stages of aligned strategy, 11 trends for 2024 and a load of other hopeless predictions - including the demise of the letters C, X an...

Ashley Williams from Mishcon de Reya is back as we delve further into artificial intelligence and machine learning.  Will machines save us?  Will capitalism save us?  What will the world’s despots do with this technology?  Is this a turtle on its back?   Will Charlie Watts really play drums on a new Whitney album?  Will lawyers and procurement people be replaced by bots?   Who’s best – big compani...

Rich and Ed invite another super-duper special guest star to the podcast – Ashley Williams is a partner at Mishcon de Reya, specialising in all things AI, who talks to us about EU and US approaches to AI; whether your AI controlled car will kill you or random pedestrians whilst you’re playing Candy Crush; data scraping; Love Island and the wonderfully broad definition of AI.  It’s procurement, but...

Rich and Ed have noticed that everyone is banging on about lists - so they’ve joined the bandwagon of creating lists about stuff.  We’ve got lists from Elon, PWC and, er, a Linked-In algorithm on procurement top 10 skills!   We’ve also got news from CEPA, WMBC and CEBI, the mystery of CIPS and CCS; and that your BEV might by spying on you. So many acronyms, so little time. And we’ve got loads of y...

We've turned it up to 11 where Rich and Ed welcome back special guest, and Procurement Guru, Peter Smith, who bangs on about Bad Buying (including the story of Fat Leonard; the Wrong Incentives); the madness of HS2; AI and replicant procurement people, and whether the world is going to end. We also discuss Apple's continuous improvement blah, blah, blah; whether you should be zigging or zagging; a...

Rich and Ed are back with Part 1 of a special guest appearance by Procurement Guru Peter Smith, talking all things CIPs, the Procurement Act 2023, and a bit of bad buying. There's also the latest news and answers to your questions on the procurement elevator pitch (every little helps), the worst thing to say in procurement, dealing with Houthi rebels and whether to join the AI training bandwagon....

Rich and Ed have their crystal balls at the ready with some predictions for 2024. What's the focus for Procurement this year (er, apart from savings)? Will we become T-shaped commercial people? Is it centralise or decentralise this time around? Are procurement systems really getting better? Will AI finally set fire to the sky, or at least do a decent job of an RFP? We also answer your questions on...

Procurement Says No Ep 8.5 - Rich and Ed discuss more legal stuff with top barista Mark Sherwood-Edwards and his freshly ground beans - and he's particularly SAASy this time. More news - including our little podcast being big in Vietnam and Romania; bizarre news about a balloon manufacturer; why procurement people leave their companies; Whirlpool's $800m procurement saving; and just how bad paymen...

Procurement Says Ho Ho Ho - it's our Christmas Special where Rich and Ed discuss more legal stuff with top barista Mark Sherwood-Edwards and his freshly ground beans - and he's particularly SAASy this time. More news - including our little podcast being big in Vietnam and Romania; bizarre news about a balloon manufacturer; why procurement people leave their companies; Whirlpool's $800m procurement...

When is a barrister better than a barista? Rich and Ed find out which coffee is best with special guest star and expert in legal things - Mark Sherwood-Edwards. We talk liabilities, warranties, and being reasonable but never consequential. And whether the Magic Circle really can pull a rabbit from a hat. Plus news from the world of procurement - including the Procurement Bill's 128 page Royal Asce...

How do you like your stakeholders*? Well done or medium rare? Rich and Ed talk to guest star Nick Ford about everything you ever needed to know about managing stakeholders - whether they are friends, derailers or passive aggressive. We have more news from the world of procurement; and answer important questions like: whether you should buy from the cheapest supplier; what to do if a salesperson an...

Rich and Ed are back, albeit a little belatedly, with the No1 Management Podcast in Nicaragua. This time we've got news from the Apple Podcast charts which will stun and amaze; the CIPS awards (best haircut, nicest coat); why you should never ignore procurement strategy and why procurement teams aren't achieving supply chain nirvana. We've also got a post bag full of, wait for it, 5 questions from...

Procurement Says No Episode 4 is our magnum opus – an extended concept album of procurement nonsense. We discuss tools and techniques in procurement, Ed turns his back on the procurement community; and we talk about Kraljic, Van Wheel, and even come up with a sixth force (or sic forth) for Michael Porter. We’re also talking about negotiation – some good ones and mostly bad ones. And providing advi...

Procurement Says No Episode 3. ESG is definitely for you and me. Does everyone think so? Rich and Ed have more news from the world of procurement and this time they are providing their unique insight into the world of ESG (give me an "E"); they talk about how to love your suppliers; and also give advice on being a great boss (yes, the jury's still out). Beware the shiny suited salesman and don't g...

The difficult second episode. The Rise of the Machines. Rich and Ed talk more brilliant procurement nonsense. Featuring: In the news. Is anything new in procurement? Why is procurement technology adoption so crap? Will AI wipe out procurement? It turns out there is a lot to learn from "The Terminator". Includes name checks for Zip, Market Dojo, Globality, Ariba, Coupa, Per Angusta, oh, and CIPS. D...

Episode 1. Our first episode of a slightly irreverent look at the world of procurement - featuring:  In the news. Public procurement - any good? Is it procurement or purchasing or buying and who cares? Are procurement people born or are they made in a lab? Should procurement be at the top table?  Newly remixed and remastered to improve the sound quality! Rich and Ed. https://www.spreaker.com/podca...