“The state of the industry right now is just a lot of question marks. Some companies within logistics are a little bit more primed to be able to handle that…
Philip IdesonJune 1, 2020
Earlier in my career, I was heavily involved in outsourcing and offshoring, including leading a procurement shared services center in India and then having outsourcing category responsibility for a large…
Philip IdesonMay 24, 2020
“I think asking why you're doing an RFP is a very important thing. If you are just looking to check a box, that's not a good use of the RFP.…
Philip IdesonMay 18, 2020
The ‘word on the street’ about how procurement should respond to COVID-19 product and service supply problems is that going forward dual sourcing should be the default approach. We’re certainly…
Philip IdesonMay 14, 2020
“It's not just a question of replicating the interview process and exchanging in-person interviews with video conferences or phone calls. In actuality, you need to think in terms of replicating…
Philip IdesonMay 11, 2020
“The real benefit of quick wins is to get the ball rolling. Procurement can take a small set of spend and turn around a good savings percentage within a month…
Philip IdesonMay 4, 2020
“The mark of achievement for myself, for my team members, and for the procurement function as a whole is to be viewed as a valued, trusted advisor and partner to…
Philip IdesonApril 27, 2020
Sustainable expense management programs should be managed to align outcomes with company objectives. Doing so amplifies their impact, strengthens stakeholder and supplier relationships, and provides real savings that can be…
Philip IdesonApril 24, 2020
Sustainable expense management programs should be managed to align outcomes with company objectives. Doing so amplifies their impact, strengthens stakeholder and supplier relationships, and provides real savings that can be…
Philip IdesonApril 23, 2020
