Today is the last day that content will be published in support of The Procurement Revolution event. We have had…
Philip IdesonSeptember 29, 2016
It has been all hands on deck this week preparing for The Procurement Revolution. In the course of recording content, there…
Philip IdesonSeptember 22, 2016
I have always found that most, if not all, procurement organizations recognize the need for a contract lifecycle management (CLM)…
Philip IdesonSeptember 19, 2016
The Procurement Revolution is less than two weeks away! I am busily recording content from thought leaders around the world…
Philip IdesonSeptember 15, 2016
Much has been written about the fact that the Millennial Generation will make up 50% of the workforce by 2020.…
Philip IdesonSeptember 12, 2016
How can professionals best position themselves for success in the new era of procurement? That is the question that I…
Philip IdesonSeptember 8, 2016
The CFO is often the most senior determinant of the strategic role that procurement gets to enjoy within an organization,…
Philip IdesonSeptember 5, 2016
What will the future of procurement look like, and how as procurement professionals can we prepare for disruption that is…
Philip IdesonSeptember 1, 2016
Arguably the most critical determinant of a successful category strategy is the ability of the Category Manager to influence their…
Philip IdesonAugust 29, 2016
On today's Art of Procurement, I welcome Coupa President and CEO Rob Bernshteyn to the show. In our discussion, Rob…
Philip IdesonAugust 25, 2016
As a Buyer, a key factor in my sourcing decisions was the size of the supplier. While it is arguably…
Philip IdesonAugust 22, 2016
On Wednesday of this week, I joined host Jamie Liddell (Editor in Chief at Outsource Magazine) and fellow panelists Kate…
Philip IdesonAugust 18, 2016
As the Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Tradeshift, Christian Lanng is on the front lines of the technology evolution, and…
Philip IdesonAugust 15, 2016
Procurement plays a pivotal role in the delivery and execution of the Olympic Games. However, it was not always like…
Philip IdesonAugust 11, 2016
As procurement professionals, we often see our peers across the negotiating table as adversaries. However, there is a lot that…
Philip IdesonAugust 8, 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
