AOP Blog Where Macroeconomics Collides with Microeconomics (Multi-lateral Trade Agreements Part 1 of 2) Each contract entered into by a buyer and supplier is based on a set of terms and conditions such as…Kelly BarnerAugust 16, 2017
AOP BlogTalent Management Radical Changes in Talent Sourcing “To realize true value for money you have to focus on the work outputs required and how to best achieve…Philip IdesonAugust 8, 2017
AOP Blog Against the Odds: Four Keys to Procurement Outsourcing Success I was passing the time waiting for the burgers to grill on July 4th when I came across this depressing…Philip IdesonJuly 6, 2017
AOP Blog Procurement Transformation: A CPO’s “To-Do” List for the First 100 Days You’re hired! After the jubilation of accepting a job wears off and you’re successfully on-boarded to your new company, you…Greg TennysonJuly 5, 2017
AOP BlogSourcing & Contracting 7 Tips to Speed up the Procurement Contract Process To take a leadership role within the contract negotiation process, procurement needs to have a solid understanding of the legal…Brian LyewJune 22, 2017
AOP BlogSupplier Management Talking with Woz Part 1: Innovation begins with Experimentation I recently had an amazing opportunity to interview Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak at the Coupa Inspire conference in San Francisco.…Philip IdesonJune 19, 2017
AOP BlogTalent Management The Struggle is Real, but the Solutions are Many: Building Effective Procurement Teams The conversation around talent shortages in the procurement space has been going on for five or ten years now. I’ve…Greg TennysonJune 13, 2017
AOP BlogSupplier Management Evolving from Procurement Managers to Innovation Enablers In 2004, Google released their Founder’s IPO letter, launching the ‘20% Rule’ as a means to drive Google’s innovative engine…adminMay 31, 2017
AOP BlogSupplier Management The Need for Speed – A Case Study from the Drug Manufacturing World How can procurement help project teams manage and invest their budgets wisely while fostering innovation and delivering breakthrough savings? Editors…adminApril 17, 2017
AOP BlogSupplier Management Procurement Enabled Innovation – A Case Study from the Cell Therapy World How could Procurement help scientists and engineers innovate and solve technical problems by enabling an external partnership at a rational…adminMarch 29, 2017
AOP Blog Procurement Must Distinguish Between the Ambiguity and Volatility of Business Conditions As the first non-economist to serve as the Business Survey Chair for the ISM-New York Report on Business, I read…Kelly BarnerMarch 26, 2017
AOP BlogTrends The Increasing Gap Between Business Strategy and Procurement Results The gap between business strategy and traditional areas of procurement focus widens with each passing day. This is the single…Philip IdesonMarch 23, 2017