AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentTalent ManagementTrends March 31, 2024 The Procurement Job Market is Looking Up“The procurement job market is back. That’s great! But, as it regains momentum, both job seekers and companies are going… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentLeadershipTalent Management March 24, 2024 A Breath of Fresh Air: Building Procurement in High-Growth Companies with Liem Hua“At larger traditional companies, there is a common theme in procurement that ‘I need a seat at the table, and… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentLeadershipProcurement Transformation February 25, 2024 Challenging Traditional Thinking with Nemawashi“Nemawashi is generally something we do on a yearly basis. Is it tedious? Yes. Is it easy? No. Does it… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentLeadershipTrends February 18, 2024 Redefining Procurement’s Value and Shifting Mindsets“Given all the things procurement is doing, it does seem that a lot of their work tends to go unnoticed… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentLeadershipTrends February 1, 2024 Redefining Procurement’s Value and Shifting MindsetsProcurement has undergone a significant evolution, embracing responsibilities in margin protection, supply continuity, risk management, sustainability, and innovation. Yet, despite… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentProcurement TransformationTrends January 9, 2024 Communicating Procurement’s Value Up the ChainProcurement often feels like they are increasingly asked to ‘do more with less,’ and there seems to be no shortage… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentLeadershipTrends January 7, 2024 The Good News and Bad News About Procurement Influence Today“I think it is really important not to assume that just trying to tie everything to revenue is the right… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentCategory ManagementCSR December 24, 2023 Helen Mackenzie’s 2023 Chart Toppers“The reality is that most companies will have some amount of modern-day slavery within their supply chains. It's whether they're… Helen Mackenzie Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentCategory ManagementDigitization December 5, 2023 Dispelling Myths and Unlocking Value in SaaS and Software ProcurementSourcing and purchasing software, especially SaaS products, can sometimes feel like an uphill battle for procurement. It’s not an “easy”… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentRisk ManagementSourcing & Contracting November 5, 2023 Rising to the Challenge: Driving Procurement Excellence in 2023The pace of change in procurement is accelerating as teams work to keep up with shifts in the macroeconomic environment,… Philip Ideson Love0