AOP BlogEconomicsMindsetOpinionPalambridge Procurement Must Distinguish Between the Ambiguity and Volatility of Business ConditionsAs the first non-economist to serve as the Business Survey Chair for the ISM-New York Report on Business, I read…Kelly BarnerMarch 26, 2017
AOP BlogFuture of ProcurementOpinionTrends The Increasing Gap Between Business Strategy and Procurement ResultsThe gap between business strategy and traditional areas of procurement focus widens with each passing day. This is the single…Philip IdesonMarch 23, 2017
AOP PodcastCase StudyCSRHow ToSustainabilityValue Beyond Savings How the State of California Embeds Sustainability into its Procurement of Goods and Services, w/ Jim ButlerToday I am joined on the Art of Procurement by Jim Butler, the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for my home…Philip IdesonMarch 20, 2017
AOP BlogInfluenceLearning & Development What’s the Story…(Procurement)In December of 2015 I attended the Think Tank procurement conference. At the event we heard from a range of…Gordon DonovanMarch 20, 2017
AOP BlogPalambridge We’ve got to give you credit…In the week since we launched Palambridge, I have been very encouraged by the way our ecosystem-driven model has been…Philip IdesonMarch 19, 2017
AOP PodcastBest OfCareersCase StudyCategory ManagementHow ToSourcingSourcing & Contracting Why Global Buying Strategies Are Often Doomed to Fail & What You Can Do About It, w/ Brian BancroftBrian Bancroft, the Vice President of Direct Procurement at The Coca-Cola Company joins me today as my guest on the…Philip IdesonMarch 13, 2017
AOP BlogInside AOPPalambridge Breaking News: Art of Procurement Founder Philip Ideson Partners with Kelly Barner of Buyers Meeting Point to Launch PalambridgePALAMBRIDGE DISRUPTS PROCUREMENT AS USUAL WITH STRATEGY ON-DEMAND Today, Kelly Barner (Buyers Meeting Point) and I announced that we have…Philip IdesonMarch 13, 2017
AOP PodcastCase StudyHow ToProcurement TransformationTransformation Journey How the American Cancer Society Elevated the Role of Procurement, w/ Brian KyleHow does the role of procurement differ in a mission driven organization? Today on the Art of Procurement, I explore…Philip IdesonMarch 6, 2017
AOP PodcastCase StudyHow ToProcurement TransformationValue Beyond Savings How D&B Procurement Increased Customer Satisfaction by 40% in 5 Months, w/ Kevin GiblinToday on the Art of Procurement I am joined by Kevin Giblin, Head of Global Sourcing & CPO of data…Philip IdesonFebruary 27, 2017
AOP BlogAOP PodcastOpinionThis Month in Procurement This Month in Procurement: Supply Risk, Procurement Press & Morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jaMa3GmKbc Welcome to the second This Month in Procurement show, a monthly collaboration with my good friend Mark Perera. This…Philip IdesonFebruary 22, 2017
AOP PodcastCareersDisruptionFuture of Procurement The Big Idea: Are You Ready for Procurement 4.0? w/ Tania SearyI am joined for the second time today by Tania Seary, Founder at Procurious. We focus on a couple of…Philip IdesonFebruary 20, 2017
AOP PodcastFuture of ProcurementTrends Beyond the Numbers: A Deep Dive into the Deloitte 2017 CPO Survey w/ Lance YoungerI have always sought out the Deloitte CPO Survey as a leading indicator on the health of the procurement function…Philip IdesonFebruary 13, 2017
AOP PodcastCategory ManagementCategory Specific: Telco How to Reduce Your Wireless Spend Without Switching Suppliers, w/ Drew PolinMy guest today is Drew Polin. Drew is the president of OpDecision, a company that helps organizations reduce their wireless…Philip IdesonFebruary 6, 2017
AOP PodcastBest OfDigitizationDisruptionFuture of ProcurementMindset Be Prepared: Why Digitization Will Transform What, and How, We Buy w/ Bill HuberToday’s Art of Procurement interview is a real treat. It is chock full of actionable insights on how we can…Philip IdesonJanuary 30, 2017
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentCategory ManagementCategory Specific: MarketingHow To How Anthem Procurement Became a Trusted Advisor to their Marketing Stakeholders w/ Greg AntonionoToday on the show, I am joined by Greg Antoniono. Greg is the Sourcing Director for Marketing at Anthem, one…Philip IdesonJanuary 23, 2017
AOP PodcastCategory ManagementFuture of ProcurementTrends The Differentiators of Category Management Leaders & Followers, w/ Mark WebbMy guest on today’s show is Mark Webb. Mark is the Managing Director of UK based procurement consultancy firm, Future…Philip IdesonJanuary 16, 2017
AOP BlogOpinion First Take: WNS Acquires Denali Sourcing Services to Expand Source to Pay FootprintNews broke earlier this morning that WNS will acquire procurement managed services provider Denali Sourcing Services for a reported sum…Philip IdesonJanuary 10, 2017
AOP PodcastCareersTalent Management How to Develop, Deploy and Retain a Team of Procurement Superheroes w/ Mark TrowbridgeToday’s guest on the Art of Procurement is Mark Trowbridge, the co-founder and Principal of Strategic Procurement Solutions, and the…Philip IdesonJanuary 9, 2017
AOP PodcastInnovationInside AOP AOP in 2017, Engaging w/ Start Up’s & MoreWelcome to 2017! In this first show of the year, I share details of Art of Procurement's publishing schedule in…Philip IdesonJanuary 2, 2017
AOP BlogDisruptionOpinionTrends Days of Future Past: The Accuracy of Year-End Procurement “Predictions”The past: A new and uncertain world. A word of endless possibilities & infinite outcomes…. The future is never truly…Gordon DonovanDecember 27, 2016
AOP PodcastBest Of The 10 Most Powerful & Insightful Episodes from 2016So here we are: The Best of 2016 List. As the year comes to a close, I sat down to…Philip IdesonDecember 15, 2016