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
Whether your company is in growth mode, protecting what they have on hand, or adapting to a new normal, responsible expense management is never far from an executive’s mind. This…
Philip IdesonApril 6, 2020
Late last night, the US Senate passed the CARES Act to provide funds aimed at strengthening families and industries most impacted by the ongoing coronavirus crisis. It is expected to pass the…
Philip IdesonMarch 26, 2020
In our first annual letter last year, I wrote that “the first three-quarters of the year were the most difficult months of my professional career”. So did 2019 fare any…
Philip IdesonDecember 31, 2019
As someone who engages in Art of Procurement content, I see you as an investor in our community. You invest your time, your mind space and your creativity in your…
Philip IdesonDecember 30, 2019
In the latest edition of our AOP Live series, I had the opportunity to speak to Joe Yacura on the importance of data quality - not only as part of…
Philip IdesonNovember 21, 2019
If procurement’s journey to this point has demonstrated anything, it is the importance of people and talent. A high-performing, cohesive procurement team can deliver unexpected results just as easily as…
Philip IdesonJune 20, 2019
I’ve been traveling so much over the last few weeks that I have to check my calendar on a daily basis to confirm my current location! This week I am…
Philip IdesonMay 1, 2019
Last week I joined over 500 procurement pros under the watchful eye of the Mona Lisa to celebrate the “art” of procurement at Ivalua NOW – the European leg of…
Philip IdesonApril 16, 2019
