AOP PodcastProcurement Transformation Guiding Principles for a Successful Procurement Transformation, w/ David Hearn David Hearn is on a mission to help forward thinking procurement leaders transform their procurement organizations from being tactical to strategic.…Philip IdesonJuly 5, 2016
AOP PodcastRisk Management Turn Your Response to Post-Brexit Market Volatility into a Competitive Advantage (and Thoughts on the Future), w/ Susan Grelling A week has passed since the UK electorate shocked the world by voting to leave the EU. In this episode,…Philip IdesonJune 30, 2016
AOP PodcastBusiness Alignment Where to Look to Generate Procurement Driven Value w/ Joanna Martinez and Jordan Early In the second part of our Value Based Procurement series, I am joined today by former CPO & Founder of…Philip IdesonJune 28, 2016
AOP Blog Connecting the Dots: 5 Key Learnings from Interviewing Procurement Thought Leaders I love working in procurement! From my first day as a Junior Buyer I got the bug and never looked…Philip IdesonJune 25, 2016
AOP PodcastProcurement Revolution Get Ready for The Procurement Revolution! Let's undermine the status quo. Stand Up. Speak Out. Drive Change. Today on the Art of Procurement, I am excited…Philip IdesonJune 24, 2016
AOP PodcastSourcing & Contracting How to Execute a Successful E-Auction, w/ Alun Rafique and Anya McKenna In my experience, e-auctions are often used and abused for the wrong reasons. However, if you use them strategically, they…Philip IdesonJune 21, 2016
AOP Podcast Behind the Scenes – Advisory Board & More It has been a couple of months since I opened up the curtains and shared with you some updates about…Philip IdesonJune 17, 2016
AOP Blog Introducing the Art of Procurement Executive Advisory Board Today marks an important milestone in the Art of Procurement journey. I am delighted today to announce the formation of…Philip IdesonJune 16, 2016
AOP Podcast The 10 Traits of Procurement Business Acumen, w/ Jim Barnes, ISM Services Business acumen is an often cited skill needed to be successful in the "new" procurement. But what exactly is it, and…Philip IdesonJune 14, 2016
AOP PodcastBusiness Alignment 5 Keys to Early Stakeholder Engagement Today's Friday Show is in response to a listener question: how can I get early engagement with my business stakeholders?…Philip IdesonJune 10, 2016
AOP PodcastLeadershipTalent Management A CPO’s View on Building Effective Procurement Teams, w/ Greg Tennyson, CPO, VSP Global We hear a lot about the changing procurement skill set, and the difficulty that CPO’s are experiencing in hiring the…Philip IdesonJune 7, 2016
AOP PodcastBusiness Alignment An Introduction to Value Based Procurement, with Joanna Martinez and Jordan Early This week's Friday Show is a little different. A recurring theme in my discussions with procurement thought leaders is the…Philip IdesonJune 3, 2016
AOP Blog In Their Own Words: 7 Ways to Position Yourself for Success from Procurement Thought Leaders A couple of weeks ago, I shared 25 different lessons that I have learned from interviewing thought leaders across the…Philip IdesonMay 31, 2016
AOP PodcastProcurement Transformation How Using Procurement BPO Allowed Staples to Put Stakeholder Relationships First, with Mike Jacobs, Staples CPO How organizations use third party procurement services like outsourcing is evolving rapidly. While only a short time ago, procurement outsourcing…Philip IdesonMay 31, 2016
AOP PodcastTrends What CEO’s Want from Procurement – And Are Not Getting, with Jeoff Burris This week, rather than publish my normal Friday solo show, I am going to share another great interview. Procurement consulting firm Advanced…Philip IdesonMay 27, 2016
AOP Podcast Q&A w/Tom Derry, CEO ISM: Is There a Talent Deficit in Procurement? Today's guest on the Art of Procurement is Tom Derry, CEO is ISM (Institute for Supply Management). Tom and I…Philip IdesonMay 24, 2016
AOP PodcastLeadership Alan Mulally’s 11 Practices of Successful Teams Alan Mulally led arguably the greatest turnaround in corporate history. He saved Ford Motor Company from bankruptcy amid the chaos…Philip IdesonMay 20, 2016
AOP PodcastLeadership The Tao of Procurement, with Jack Miles My guest on the Art of Procurement today is John P. (Jack) Miles. There are few, if any, leaders in…Philip IdesonMay 17, 2016