AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentCategory ManagementDigitization Dispelling Myths and Unlocking Value in SaaS and Software Procurement Sourcing and purchasing software, especially SaaS products, can sometimes feel like an uphill battle for procurement. It’s not an “easy”…Philip IdesonDecember 5, 2023
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentLeadershipTrends State of Packaging Procurement in 2024 When looking at the packaging category in traditional terms, it is usually considered indirect spend - and that may be…Kelly BarnerNovember 1, 2023
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentLeadershipTrends Driving the Best Business Outcomes From IT Providers For the last couple of years, procurement has been laser-focused on managing the risk associated with IT providers. And while…Philip IdesonNovember 1, 2023
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentLeadershipTrends Signs Your Intake-to-Procure Process May Be Broken – And How to Fix It Whether you are concerned with your physical health or the health of your procurement processes, understanding and addressing symptoms is…Philip IdesonNovember 1, 2023
AOP Blog Art of Procurement Acquires Buyers Meeting Point and MyPurchasingCenter Art of Procurement, a media company focused on the value potential of corporate procurement and supply management, has announced its…Philip IdesonOctober 31, 2023
AOP BlogCategory ManagementSourcing & ContractingSupplier Management Supplier Diversity: How to Achieve Impact at Scale Supplier diversity is not just a box to tick on a corporate social responsibility checklist; it is a dynamic strategy…Philip IdesonSeptember 19, 2023
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentExpense ManagementSourcing & ContractingSupplier Management 5 Common Myths About GPOs At Categorypalooza 2023, Brian Halpin, VP and General Manager at Procure Analytics, led a session on the complexities and opportunities…Philip IdesonSeptember 12, 2023
AOP BlogSupplier ManagementTalent Management Unpacking the Complexities of Services Procurement Art of Procurement recently polled our community to identify the most complex challenge procurement must overcome when managing a services…Philip IdesonSeptember 5, 2023
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentLeadershipSourcing & Contracting From Blocks to Bites: A Cheese-Inspired Approach to Change Management Bear with me for a moment… Close your eyes and imagine someone handing you a large block of your favorite…Philip IdesonAugust 22, 2023
AOP BlogLeadershipTalent Management A Deliberate Path to Success through Comprehensive Talent Procurement Decisions about how a company manages their external talent management program should not be taken lightly. There are many factors…Philip IdesonJuly 15, 2023
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentProcurement Transformation Maximizing Procurement’s Potential: An Expert’s Guide to Effective Change Management No one really likes change - and yet, it is a necessary part of life and work. Anyone tasked with…Philip IdesonJuly 11, 2023
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentData & AnalyticsSourcing & Contracting Surviving Economic Challenges: Procurement’s Role in Strategic Spend Management There’s a savings pendulum that swings, and it tends to swing one way or another. During COVID, a lot of…Philip IdesonJuly 11, 2023