Philip Ideson

Strategic sourcing is one of the foundations of modern procurement. When executed well, it's about holistically managing the entire acquisition…

Strategic sourcing is one of those phrases that means different things to different people.  In the hundreds of Art of…

Category management processes don’t have to be complicated to be effective. You may have seen 8 or even 10 step…

There is no standard approach to category management. Every organization, procurement leader, and category manager must build a plan to…

There is no easy template for building a category strategy, but with expert advice you can formulate a strategy that…

Category management in procurement is a bit like pickles in your sandwich. Some people think it’s outdated. Many experts think…