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Procurement Says No

Procurement Says No
Author: Richard Beattie & Edward Cross
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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.
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All views are our own - we're not affiliated in any way to anybody or anything!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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Lots more questions from Procurement Says No - the world's best procurement podcast.Now in a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.In episode 13 you ask for our thoughts on Amazon Business; how many suppliers is optimum; should you use an interim or a Big4 consultant and which consultancy is best - and should you work for one???All of the procurement questions, all of the time.www.procurementsaysno.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
Procurement Says No - the world's best procurement podcast - gets lots of questions from our listeners all around the world. So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.In episode 12 you ask for help on creating a procurement 90 day plan (which you definately will stick to); how to save money on fuel buying; and whether using e-auctions is still a thing.All of the procurement questions, all of the time.www.procurementsaysno.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
Procurement Says No - the world's best procurement podcast - gets lots of questions from our listeners all around the world. So we thought, let's put all of those questions into a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.In episode 11 you ask us how to source travel - whether using a big travel agency still makes sense; what about using AirB&B? Also, what is "above the line" marketing and why don't your marketing team work effectively with procurement types? The old chestnut of the best category for the biggest savings; and whether we can recommend a Procurement Podcast!All of the procurement questions, all of the time.www.procurementsaysno.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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 podcast chunks. Like dog food.In episode 10 you ask us whether a jump into consultancy would be a good career move; whether to go to an all-expenses-paid-including-the-weekend IT expo paid for by a supplier; what's the least fulfilling category to buy; and what's the next procurement band wagon we should all be jumping on.www.procurementsaysno.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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 podcast chunks. Like dog food.In episode 9 you ask us whether to go all in on an SAP upgrade, or go "best of breed"; decentralise or centralise your organisation; and whether to make up your procurement savings because no one knows how you work them out and no one cares anyway!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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 podcast chunks. Like dog food.In episode 8 you ask us for our views on "total facilities management" or individual deals; what on earth is UNSPSC and how to deal with a supplier threatening to put you on stop for non payment of invoices (d'uh).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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 7 we find out which stakeholders to talk to and listen to; what to do if a supplier goes bust; and how to get out of a contract with a pesky inperpetuity clause.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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 6 we find the best elevator pitch for procurement; suggest the worst thing to say or do as a buyer; what to do if Houthi rebels are attacking your suppliers; and how to manage upskilling of procurement people in the wake of AI.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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 2 we find out how to introduce procurement to new stakeholder groups; what to do when one supplier's price is sooooo much lower than others in a tender; which is best - keeping an annoying salesperson or a tricky transition to a new supplier; and whether you need CIPS qualifications to progress in procurement.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
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 1 we learn how to negotiate an evergreen contract with annual RPI; whether it's ever right to punch a stakeholder; who is procurement's closest business ally; what advice would we give our graduate selves; and does procurement ever say yes?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is the audio-only version.They're on TikTok in full glorious video.Diella is the new Albanian Minister for Public Procurement and an AI bot. She's here to take your job.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who really, really don't want to look at us.We promise this is the last of our run of terrible procurement jokes. Until the next one.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who really, really don't want to look at us.We've nearly run out of procurement jokes thankfully - here they are...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who don't really want to look at us.We ask the important question - "what is the procurement elevator speech?"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who really don't want to look at us.More crap jokes...these ones are slightly worse than the previous episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who don't really want to look at us.Here is proof that there are no good procurement jokes...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.
We've launched into the world of short videos on TikTok. It's another thing we said we wouldn't do.Anyway, here's the audio-only version, for those of you who don't really want to look at us.What is procurement?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support.