Procurement plays a pivotal role in the delivery and execution of the Olympic Games. However, it was not always like…
Philip IdesonAugust 11, 2016
In my experience, there are few stakeholder relationships that are as important, or as fractious, as those between procurement and…
Philip IdesonAugust 4, 2016
As the skill sets that CPO’s require from their procurement professionals continues to evolve, the market for the most qualified…
Philip IdesonAugust 1, 2016
Kelly Barner and I feel strongly that we have a lot of opportunity in front of us as a procurement function,…
Philip IdesonJuly 28, 2016
Think of the handful of supplier agreements that you have that are fundamental to your business operations and strategy. How…
Philip IdesonJuly 25, 2016
At some point in time, we all come to a crossroads. A decision has to be made between two paths that…
Philip IdesonJuly 22, 2016
The Education Imperative: How to Develop Your Team Through Next Generation Learning, w/ Mark Pollack
With procurement talent at a premium, and the skills required to be successful rapidly evolving, professional development has arguably never…
Philip IdesonJuly 19, 2016
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
Be honest. Has your procurement career stalled? If you have experienced nothing but a consistent upward career trajectory, congratulations! From…
Philip IdesonJuly 14, 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
