Making Choices, Leaving a Mark, and Generating Fulfillment Much like red blood cells carry oxygen to all the other cells in the body, Procurement is primed and perfectly placed to…
Philip IdesonJanuary 5, 2018
When I say what’s next it means that I’m ready to move onto other things. So, What’s Next? J.Bartlett – In the Shadow of 2 Gunmen. West Wing Season 2…
Gordon DonovanAugust 22, 2017
In the first part of this series, I wrote about the ways that global trade – especially multi-lateral trade agreements – increase the complexity of the economic landscape for private…
Kelly BarnerAugust 17, 2017
Each contract entered into by a buyer and supplier is based on a set of terms and conditions such as supply/production costs, demand estimates, turnaround expectations, and seasonal factors. These…
Kelly BarnerAugust 16, 2017
“To realize true value for money you have to focus on the work outputs required and how to best achieve them.” -- Teresa Carroll, President of Talent Solutions at Kelly…
Philip IdesonAugust 8, 2017
I was passing the time waiting for the burgers to grill on July 4th when I came across this depressing stat in my Twitter timeline courtesy of Phil Fersht at…
Philip IdesonJuly 6, 2017
You’re hired! After the jubilation of accepting a job wears off and you’re successfully on-boarded to your new company, you learn you have 100 days to develop a plan. This…
Greg TennysonJuly 5, 2017
To take a leadership role within the contract negotiation process, procurement needs to have a solid understanding of the legal implications of each agreement. Mastering the procurement negotiation process is…
Brian LyewJune 22, 2017
I recently had an amazing opportunity to interview Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak at the Coupa Inspire conference in San Francisco. If you’d like to hear our entire conversation on the…
Philip IdesonJune 19, 2017
