Elevating the impact of procurement
Procurement professionalized in an era where optimizing supplier spend meant an obsessive focus on price while acting as an internal gatekeeper against non-compliant purchasing practices.
While this may be important for some companies, we believe that procurement has the potential to make an even bigger impact. By skillfully aligning the power of the supply base with the needs of the stakeholders they serve, procurement can be a competitive differentiator.
But it isn’t easy, and it needs a modern approach. One that positions procurement as a strategic services business within a business, rather than a functional silo.
We created Art of Procurement to help procurement professionals and teams challenge the status quo and fully align their performance with corporate objectives.
Our 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.
Meet Our Leadership Team

Philip Ideson, Managing Director
Philip Ideson is the Founder and Managing Director of Art of Procurement. Prior to Art of Procurement, Philip led procurement transformation, category management, and sourcing programs for clients of Procurian and Accenture. Previously, Philip was Head of International Procurement, Sourcing & Third Party Risk Management at Ally Financial.

Kelly Barner, General Manager
Kelly Barner is the General Manager of Art of Procurement. She worked in procurement as a hired services analyst and a consultant before becoming one of the most well-known independent writers in the space.
Our subject matter experts and consulting partners include:

Stephen C.
Data, Financial and Professional Services

Kanita B.
Contingent Labor, HR Services

Ferhat E.
Chemicals, Plastics, Procurement Transformation

Sean-Michael C.
Real Estate, Travel and Corporate Services

Karthik R.
Environmental, Professional Services, Transformation

Joanna M.
Leadership and change management

Philip I.
Organization design and procurement transformation

Jack M.
Leadership and change management

P.C.
IT Services, Hardware, Software

G.A.
MRO, Logistics

K.W.
Marketing

B.M.
IT Networks, Software, Hardware

D.D.
Facilities, Print

P.S.
Telco, Cloud Storage

Europe

North America

South America
Five years of innovation, fuelled by a mission to transform the impact of procurement.
