AOP BlogData & AnalyticsDigitization June 13, 2023 Building a Resilient Supply Chain with Better Data In 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 Spend Next 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 Alignment May 30, 2023 Does-Should-Could: Cost Optimization for World Class Manufacturing Should-cost modeling is not a new approach, and yet it is under-leveraged as a cost reduction strategy. Procurement’s typical approach… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentProcurement TransformationTrends May 30, 2023 6 Ways to Change the Perception of Procurement in Your Organization Building 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 Procurement Cybersecurity 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 Transformation May 16, 2023 Flexing Procurement’s Problem-Solving Superpowers There is no end to the list of problems procurement is asked to solve. Supplier rationalization, supply chain diversification, risk… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentProcurement TransformationSourcing & Contracting May 16, 2023 4 Steps for Building Operational Excellence in Procurement One of the amazing things about procurement is the ability to become what the business needs in the moment. Scarcity… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogCSRData & AnalyticsSupplier Management May 9, 2023 How Benchmarking Supplier Diversity Drives Performance Investments in supplier diversity can have a significant impact on an organization’s performance, cost savings, competitiveness, brand reputation, and access… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentRisk ManagementTalent Management April 25, 2023 From C-Suite Priority to Procurement Strategy: Managing Risk at Scale According to 2022 research conducted by Economist Impact and commissioned by SAP, risk reduction is a top priority. 38 percent… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentProcurement TransformationRisk Management April 25, 2023 Now Is the Time to Rethink Your Procurement Operating Model Procurement is always adjusting how they operate and align with the business to ensure that they are positioned to satisfy… Philip Ideson Love0