About Us

Our mission: to empower procurement leaders to drive change with confidence

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Art of Procurement was founded in 2015 to inspire procurement leaders to think differently and elevate their impact.

Procurement has a unique opportunity to evolve with new technologies and approaches, ultimately making it possible to transform inspiration into action - and business outcomes.

Art of Procurement provides access to the insights, thought leaders, tools, and technologies that will help procurement drive change with confidence.

We advocate for the value procurement offers to the larger organization and emphasize the experience our colleagues in the business want leading them to proactively pull in our expertise and capabilities.

Our core values:

 

1. No Jerks. Build relationships that last.

 

2. Be the Catalyst. Discover the art of the possible.

 

3. Love the Game. Bring passion to all you do.

 

4. Take Pride in the Journey. Every interaction matters.

 

5. Take Action. Create your own momentum.

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Principles that drive our work:

  1. Unquestionable potential. A high-performing procurement team drives competitive advantage for the business as a whole.
  2. Relevancy is earned. Procurement teams must compel stakeholders to seek out their services because of the impact they create and the experience they provide.
  3. It takes a village. Visionary procurement leaders can expertly architect their team's capabilities using the full range of tech and expertise at their disposal.
  4. Change is a constant. Unexpected events and circumstances should be seized as opportunities to drive differentiation.

 

Our Story

 

In many ways, Art of Procurement's story is like that of the procurement community's. We started with a singular vision, and have never wavered despite the changes or challenges that came our way.

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How we help

For All

Content that helps you drive change with confidence

From the world's most popular procurement podcast to our highly-rated webinars and events, we offer inspiration as well as plans for action.

For PROCUREMENT TEAMS

Expert help, when you need it the most

SpendPros, an Art of Procurement company, helps you turn ideas into impact by providing access to a deep network of category specific and transformation subject matter experts

For MARKETING & SALES TEAMS

Programs that help you tell your story

By leveraging our content studio and distribution channels, we help you plan and deliver engaging campaigns throughout the funnel, from awareness to customer success.

Our Leadership Team

Philip Ideson
Philip Ideson
Co-founder & Managing Director
Kelly Barner
Kelly Barner
Co-founder & Head of Operations
Helen Mackenzie
Helen Mackenzie
Head of Business Development
Brittany Reilly
Brittany Reilly
Operations Lead