AOP BlogSupplier ManagementTalent Management September 5, 2023 Unpacking the Complexities of Services ProcurementArt of Procurement recently polled our community to identify the most complex challenge procurement must overcome when managing a services… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentLeadershipSourcing & Contracting August 22, 2023 From Blocks to Bites: A Cheese-Inspired Approach to Change ManagementBear with me for a moment… Close your eyes and imagine someone handing you a large block of your favorite… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentData & AnalyticsSourcing & Contracting July 11, 2023 Surviving Economic Challenges: Procurement’s Role in Strategic Spend ManagementThere’s a savings pendulum that swings, and it tends to swing one way or another. During COVID, a lot of… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogDigitizationTalent Management June 27, 2023 Top 6 Most Valuable Tech Skills for ProcurementDespite the importance of digital literacy in procurement, skills development and recruiting have not kept pace with technology. Not surprisingly,… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogDigitizationProcurement Transformation June 20, 2023 Procurement Strategies for Mid-Market SuccessMid-market companies are characterized by ambitious growth trajectories and untapped potential. Procurement has a great opportunity to make an outsized… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogData & AnalyticsDigitization June 13, 2023 Building a Resilient Supply Chain with Better DataIn 2018 Harvard Business Review predicted that in 5-10 years automation would likely replace the supply chain function. “The trend… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogRisk ManagementSourcing & ContractingSupplier Management June 6, 2023 The Power of Direct SpendNext week, Art of Procurement is hosting our first-ever event dedicated to direct spend. Direct spend is an area I'm… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentProcurement TransformationTrends May 30, 2023 6 Ways to Change the Perception of Procurement in Your OrganizationBuilding a strong internal brand for procurement is critical not only to how the function is perceived and received across… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentData & AnalyticsRisk Management May 23, 2023 From Cybersecurity Threats to Revenue Loss: How to Manage (and Minimize) Risk with ProcurementCybersecurity tops the list of risks that keep c-suite leaders and procurement practitioners up at night. Organizations face repeated and… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentProcurement TransformationSourcing & Contracting May 16, 2023 4 Steps for Building Operational Excellence in ProcurementOne of the amazing things about procurement is the ability to become what the business needs in the moment. Scarcity… Philip Ideson Love0