AOP BlogTalent Management For Job Seekers, There’s No Shortage of Opportunity in the Manufacturing Industry The U.S. manufacturing industry is in the midst of a serious talent shortage, with estimates that around 600,000 jobs are…Kelly BarnerApril 17, 2024
AOP BlogCategory ManagementDigitizationProcurement Transformation Analyzing the Global State of Services Procurement Services spend is becoming an increasingly important strategic category for procurement to manage as more and more businesses rely on…Philip IdesonMarch 20, 2024
AOP BlogCategory ManagementDigitizationSupplier Management Top Priorities for IT Spend in 2024 Technology spend poses a unique set of challenges for procurement. Cost increases, waste and inefficiency, a crowded marketplace, and the…Philip IdesonFebruary 13, 2024
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentLeadershipTrends Redefining Procurement’s Value and Shifting Mindsets Procurement has undergone a significant evolution, embracing responsibilities in margin protection, supply continuity, risk management, sustainability, and innovation. Yet, despite…Philip IdesonFebruary 1, 2024
AOP Blog Simple Steps for Growing Supplier Diversity Supplier diversity is one of the most important corporate programs led by procurement. Whether a company is B2B or B2C,…Philip IdesonJanuary 14, 2024
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentProcurement TransformationTrends Communicating Procurement’s Value Up the Chain Procurement often feels like they are increasingly asked to ‘do more with less,’ and there seems to be no shortage…Philip IdesonJanuary 9, 2024
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentCategory ManagementDigitization Dispelling Myths and Unlocking Value in SaaS and Software Procurement Sourcing and purchasing software, especially SaaS products, can sometimes feel like an uphill battle for procurement. It’s not an “easy”…Philip IdesonDecember 5, 2023
AOP Blog Art of Procurement Acquires Buyers Meeting Point and MyPurchasingCenter Art of Procurement, a media company focused on the value potential of corporate procurement and supply management, has announced its…Philip IdesonOctober 31, 2023
AOP BlogCategory ManagementSourcing & ContractingSupplier Management Supplier Diversity: How to Achieve Impact at Scale Supplier diversity is not just a box to tick on a corporate social responsibility checklist; it is a dynamic strategy…Philip IdesonSeptember 19, 2023
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentExpense ManagementSourcing & ContractingSupplier Management 5 Common Myths About GPOs At Categorypalooza 2023, Brian Halpin, VP and General Manager at Procure Analytics, led a session on the complexities and opportunities…Philip IdesonSeptember 12, 2023
AOP BlogSupplier ManagementTalent Management Unpacking the Complexities of Services Procurement Art of Procurement recently polled our community to identify the most complex challenge procurement must overcome when managing a services…Philip IdesonSeptember 5, 2023
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentLeadershipSourcing & Contracting From Blocks to Bites: A Cheese-Inspired Approach to Change Management Bear with me for a moment… Close your eyes and imagine someone handing you a large block of your favorite…Philip IdesonAugust 22, 2023