AOP PodcastCurrent EventsData & AnalyticsDial P for ProcurementDigitizationRisk Mitigation October 12, 2023 Smucker’s + Hostess = Supply Chain SynergyIn mergers and acquisitions, synergies are the benefits of combining two organizations that go beyond their new larger size. For… Kelly Barner Love0
AOP PodcastCurrent EventsData & AnalyticsDial P for ProcurementRisk MitigationTrends October 5, 2023 Books As a Proxy for Free Thought“If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be… Kelly Barner Love0
AOP PodcastCurrent EventsData & AnalyticsDial P for ProcurementRisk MitigationTrends September 28, 2023 The Competitive Expectations Behind the Google Antitrust TrialGoogle is currently defending themselves in court because the U.S. Department of Justice claims they have violated the Sherman Antitrust… Kelly Barner Love0
AOP PodcastCurrent EventsData & AnalyticsDial P for ProcurementRisk MitigationSourcing & Contracting September 21, 2023 Getting a Kiss From a World Class Supply ChainFounded in 1894 by Milton Hershey, The Hershey Company has seen their share of ups and downs. Not only have… Kelly Barner Love0
AOP BlogDigitizationProcurement TransformationRisk Mitigation 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 & AnalyticsDigitizationRisk Mitigation 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 BlogCoronavirusCOVID-19Risk ManagementRisk MitigationSourcing & Contracting May 11, 2020 Why Dual Sourcing as a Risk Mitigation Strategy May Not Be the AnswerThe ‘word on the street’ about how procurement should respond to COVID-19 product and service supply problems is that going… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP PodcastCase StudyDirect ProcurementRisk ManagementRisk Mitigation August 13, 2018 Risk Mitigation Strategies for Single & Sole Source Suppliers w/ Ted OlshefskiToday I welcome onto the show Ted Olshefski. Ted is responsible for Direct Procurement at Panasonic North America. I’ve come… Philip Ideson Love0