“We are in a very unique position right now, especially in the manufacturing world, that so much globalization has already happened. Every dollar saved is a dollar to the bottom…
Philip IdesonJanuary 13, 2020
In our first annual letter last year, I wrote that “the first three-quarters of the year were the most difficult months of my professional career”. So did 2019 fare any…
Philip IdesonDecember 31, 2019
As someone who engages in Art of Procurement content, I see you as an investor in our community. You invest your time, your mind space and your creativity in your…
Philip IdesonDecember 30, 2019
As we begin to wind down for 2019, Art of Procurement host Philip Ideson shares the three themes that are at the forefront of his mind when considering the health…
Philip IdesonDecember 23, 2019
“Stop the spreadsheet madness!" - Pierre Lapree, Founder of Per Angusta This week’s podcast is based on our recent AOP Live session with Pierre Lapree and Jason Treida. They joined…
Philip IdesonDecember 16, 2019
“If done correctly, supplier development reduces your total cost of ownership. It reduces risk, it increases innovation and it increases agility within your supply chains. It sounds like everything that…
Philip IdesonDecember 9, 2019
“The focus should be on doing a damn good job.” Having the opportunity to reflect back on a successful career in its entirety is a gift, and in “A Procurement…
Philip IdesonDecember 2, 2019
In this episode, AOP Host Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner (General Manager of AOP and Owner of Buyers Meeting Point) discuss their major take-aways from November’s news, industry topics and…
Philip IdesonNovember 25, 2019
In the latest edition of our AOP Live series, I had the opportunity to speak to Joe Yacura on the importance of data quality - not only as part of…
Philip IdesonNovember 21, 2019
