066: Where to Look to Generate Procurement Driven Value w/ Joanna Martinez and Jordan Early
In the second part of our Value Based Procurement series, I am joined today by former CPO & Founder of Supply Chain Advisors Joanna Martinez and Jordan Early of Old Street Labs. Joanna, Jordan and I ...
28 Jun 201644min
065: Get Ready for The Procurement Revolution!
Let's undermine the status quo. Stand Up. Speak Out. Drive Change. Today on the Art of Procurement, I am excited to launch a new procurement event in conjunction with Buyers Meeting Point and Kelly Ba...
24 Jun 201612min
064: How to Execute a Successful E-Auction, with Alun Rafique and Anya McKenna
In my experience, e-auctions are often used and abused for the wrong reasons. However, if you use them strategically, they can be a very powerful tool in your sourcing tool kit. In today's show, I ex...
21 Jun 201640min
063: Behind the Scenes at the AOP: Advisory Board & More
It has been a couple of months since I opened up the curtains and shared with you some updates about the Art of Procurement. However, I have a couple of announcements to make that I am really excited...
17 Jun 201612min
062: The 10 Traits of Procurement Business Acumen, w/ Jim Barnes, ISM Services
Business acumen is an often cited skill needed to be successful in the "new" procurement. But what exactly is it, and how does it apply to procurement? This was the topic of conversation in today's i...
14 Jun 201625min
061: 5 Keys to Early Stakeholder Engagement
Today's Friday Show is in response to a listener question: how can I get early engagement with my business stakeholders? In this episode, I take a look back at my experiences as a practitioner, and lo...
10 Jun 20169min
060: A CPO's View on Building Effective Procurement Teams, w/ Greg Tennyson, CPO, VSP Global
We hear a lot about the changing procurement skill set, and the difficulty that CPO's are experiencing in hiring the talent they require. However, what is the reality, and if so, how can procurement l...
7 Jun 201636min
059: An Introduction to Value Based Procurement, with Joanna Martinez and Jordan Early
This week's Friday Show is a little different. A recurring theme in my discussions with procurement thought leaders is the need to expand the value that we bring to being more than cost savings alone...
3 Jun 201614min
