January 4, 2022
Do you trust your suppliers more than the Internet?
Procurement has been discussing the nature of supplier relationships for a long time. It started with the debate between labeling…
December 31, 2021
2021 Annual Letter (Part 2): Celebrating Successes and Looking Forward
As a small business owner, I’ve found it hard to celebrate successes. There is always a new challenge to overcome,…
December 30, 2021
2021 Annual Letter (Part 1): Day 1 for Procurement
In 2018, I started writing a pair of annual letters to close out the calendar year by reflecting on the…
December 17, 2021
Buyer Power Score – Retail Store Fixtures
The AOP Buyer Power Score is a new content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of…
December 10, 2021
Buyer Power Score – Packing Tape
The AOP Buyer Power Score is a new content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of…
December 7, 2021
Automation and The ‘Great Resignation’
It used to be that outsourcing - and offshoring - were feared for the impact they would have on jobs.…
December 3, 2021
Cost Drivers – Small Parcel Category
The AOP Category Cost Drivers Series is a new content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ. Today we will uncover…
December 2, 2021
Who Cares About Spend Under Management?
In one of our planning sessions for the December 7th AOP Live session with Greg Anderson and David Clevenger, they…
November 22, 2021
Buyer Power Score – Car Rental
The AOP Buyer Power Score is a new content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of…
October 1, 2021
Cost Drivers – Laptop Computers Category
The AOP Category Cost Drivers Series is a new content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ. Today we will uncover…
