AOP Introducing [Pod] 2021 StartUp & Growth Series – PromitheiaToday’s podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim…Philip IdesonMarch 23, 2021
AOP Introducing [Pod] 2021 StartUp & Growth Series – CreactivesToday’s podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim…Philip IdesonMarch 22, 2021
AOP Introducing [Pod] 2021 StartUp & Growth Series – VistioToday’s podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim…Philip IdesonMarch 18, 2021
AOP Introducing [Pod] 2021 StartUp & Growth Series – TealbookToday’s podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim…Philip IdesonMarch 17, 2021
AOP Introducing [Pod] 2021 StartUp & Growth Series – Focal PointToday’s podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim…Philip IdesonMarch 16, 2021
AOP Introducing [Pod] 2021 StartUp & Growth Series – HICXToday’s podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim…Philip IdesonMarch 15, 2021
AOP Blog Securing Buy-in for Sustainability InitiativesSustainability is a value lever we've been talking about for a long time as procurement professionals, and it is becoming…Philip IdesonMarch 10, 2021
AOP PodcastCategory ManagementSourcing & Contracting [Pod] Collaboration or Competition: Cost Transparency Settles the Debate w/ Rod Sherkin"Remember, sales reps - good sales reps - understand that they need to form a trusting relationship with you, even…Philip IdesonMarch 8, 2021
AOP Blog Governance and Compliance Through Digitally Transformed ProcurementGovernance and compliance have always presented a challenge for procurement - not because we can’t establish and enforce them, but…Kelly BarnerMarch 3, 2021
AOP PodcastDigitization [Pod] A Practical Guide to e-Auctions for Procurement w/ Jacob Gorm Larsen"Auctions are not only about driving the price down. They are about having a fair, transparent, and extremely efficient process.…Philip IdesonMarch 1, 2021
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentDriving a Growth Agenda Series [Pod] Driving a Growth Agenda Part 4 – Going Beyond the Table Stakes w/ Philip IdesonTraditionally, procurement has been focused on driving corporate profitability by putting pressure on suppliers, rationalizing specifications, and managing demand. While…Philip IdesonFebruary 25, 2021
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentDriving a Growth Agenda Series [Pod] Driving a Growth Agenda Part 3 – Walking the Line: Balancing Risk Versus Growth w/ Alex SaricThe pandemic has caused a rethink of many past assumptions, from just in time inventory to offshored supply chains. Moving…Philip IdesonFebruary 24, 2021
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentDriving a Growth Agenda Series [Pod] Driving a Growth Agenda Part 2 – The Role of Suppliers in Restoring Growth w/ Vishal PatelAs organizations look beyond Covid-19, restoring growth is top of mind for many. Specific strategies vary by industry and company,…Philip IdesonFebruary 23, 2021
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentDriving a Growth Agenda Series [Pod] Driving a Growth Agenda Part 1 – How Procurement Can Help Restore Growth through Cross-Functional Collaboration w/ Sylvie NoelProcurement’s stature has grown during the COVID-19 crisis as costs, cash flow and supply continuity quickly became top priorities and…Philip IdesonFebruary 21, 2021
AOP PodcastRisk Management [Pod] Procurement’s Role in Managing Risk & Driving Resilience w/ Canda Rozier“I don't know that it's possible for a procurement leader to say that they really have a high performing procurement…Philip IdesonFebruary 15, 2021
AOP Blog Making Procurement’s Impact More VisibleOne of the questions we frequently get is: How do I make sure the value that procurement provides to the…Kelly BarnerFebruary 10, 2021
AOP PodcastCategory Management [Pod] Using Qualifications-based Selection (QBS) for Sourcing Creative Services w/ Leah Power“When we're talking about doing a search from a QBS perspective, we're really trying to get procurement to look at…Philip IdesonFebruary 8, 2021
AOP Blog How to Outsource Services in a Changing EconomyAbout five years ago, procurement outsourcing was all the rage. Companies would outsource sourcing and category management ‘en masse.’ It…Philip IdesonFebruary 3, 2021