In today’s Art of Procurement, I share how the concept of demand management came to the front of my mind…
Philip IdesonJuly 15, 2016
Where do you go for supplier information if you are asked to lead a sourcing project for a product or…
Philip IdesonJuly 12, 2016
The makeup of the workforce is changing rapidly, with a shift to contingent and on-demand workers. At the same time, the…
Philip IdesonJuly 8, 2016
David Hearn is on a mission to help forward thinking procurement leaders transform their procurement organizations from being tactical to strategic.…
Philip IdesonJuly 5, 2016
In the course of my work helping companies integrate the use of third-party services into their procurement delivery model, I…
Philip IdesonJuly 4, 2016
As you already know by now, the UK electorate opted in a referendum last Thursday to leave the European Union.…
Philip IdesonJune 30, 2016
A week has passed since the UK electorate shocked the world by voting to leave the EU. In this episode,…
Philip IdesonJune 30, 2016
In the second part of our Value Based Procurement series, I am joined today by former CPO & Founder of…
Philip IdesonJune 28, 2016
I love working in procurement! From my first day as a Junior Buyer I got the bug and never looked…
Philip IdesonJune 25, 2016
Let's undermine the status quo. Stand Up. Speak Out. Drive Change. Today on the Art of Procurement, I am excited…
Philip IdesonJune 24, 2016
In my experience, e-auctions are often used and abused for the wrong reasons. However, if you use them strategically, they…
Philip IdesonJune 21, 2016
Happy Saturday! I hope you have had a great week, and you are spending time recharging the batteries so you…
Philip IdesonJune 18, 2016
It has been a couple of months since I opened up the curtains and shared with you some updates about…
Philip IdesonJune 17, 2016
Today marks an important milestone in the Art of Procurement journey. I am delighted today to announce the formation of…
Philip IdesonJune 16, 2016
Business acumen is an often cited skill needed to be successful in the "new" procurement. But what exactly is it, and…
Philip IdesonJune 14, 2016
Today's Friday Show is in response to a listener question: how can I get early engagement with my business stakeholders?…
Philip IdesonJune 10, 2016
We hear a lot about the changing procurement skill set, and the difficulty that CPO’s are experiencing in hiring the…
Philip IdesonJune 7, 2016
This week's Friday Show is a little different. A recurring theme in my discussions with procurement thought leaders is the…
Philip IdesonJune 3, 2016
A couple of weeks ago, I shared 25 different lessons that I have learned from interviewing thought leaders across the…
Philip IdesonMay 31, 2016
How organizations use third party procurement services like outsourcing is evolving rapidly. While only a short time ago, procurement outsourcing…
Philip IdesonMay 31, 2016
