AOP BlogExpense ManagementTalent ManagementTrends September 20, 2022 Could the Great Resignation Lead to BETTER Procurement Talent? Since the start of the pandemic, people have left their jobs in droves. Some exited the workforce altogether, others switched… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentProcurement TransformationRisk Management August 23, 2022 The Critical Role for Procurement in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestments Procurement’s role in integrations and separations is often overlooked – and understandably so. Corporate development teams and M&A professionals are… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogCategory Management August 11, 2022 Catalysts for Supplier Competition: How to Get Suppliers to Fight for Your Business Many of the factors procurement faces today seem to hand the advantage to suppliers. But with the right category-level strategies,… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogCategory Management August 11, 2022 Improving the flexibility of your category management skills Some categories of spend are dependable and constant. Their reliability makes them seem like they’ve been the same forever, which… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogCategory Management August 11, 2022 Practitioner Spotlight: Combatting Hostile Supplier Behavior Today’s economic conditions are presenting procurement with a ‘perfect storm’ of challenging circumstances. Suppliers are raising their rates, either because… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogCategory Management August 11, 2022 Driving Supply Chain Value in Disrupted Times What is the difference between a company that is ‘just getting by’ given today’s challenges and one that is leading… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogCategory Management August 11, 2022 Engaging in the Joust: Facing up to Suppliers in Inflationary Conditions For the last two years, many buyer-supplier relationships have been at a stalemate. No one wanted to disrupt the delicate… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogCategory Management August 11, 2022 Procurement for All Seasons: Being Prepared for Ever Changing Market Conditions It’s easy to think that in this world of access to information, being able to forecast, anticipate and (most importantly)… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP Podcast March 18, 2016 My “Big Idea”: As-a-Service Delivery Models will Transform the Procurement Value Proposition. You may have seen during the last week or so that procurement networking site Procurious has issued a call for… Philip Ideson Love0