076: The Rules of (Procurement) Attraction w/ Andrew Daley
As the skill sets that CPO's require from their procurement professionals continues to evolve, the market for the most qualified talent is becoming more competitive than ever. Previously, the lure of ...
2 Aug 201645min
075: Help Shape The Procurement Revolution!
Kelly Barner and I feel strongly that we have a lot of opportunity in front of us as a procurement function, but we need to challenge the status quo. By focusing on the same things that we have alway...
29 Juli 20168min
074: The Art, Science & Practice of Crafting Strategic Supplier Relationships w/ Kate Vitasek
Think of the handful of supplier agreements that you have that are fundamental to your business operations and strategy. How many of your most material supplier relationships are based on leverage, p...
26 Juli 20161h
073: Lessons I Learned from Navigating Three Career Crossroads
At some point in time, we all come to a crossroads. A decision has to be made between two paths that has long term implications on the direction of our careers. I have encountered a number of these cr...
22 Juli 201615min
072: The Education Imperative: How to Develop Your Team Through Next Generation Learning w/ Mark Pollack
With procurement talent at a premium, and the skills required to be successful rapidly evolving, professional development has arguably never been so important within our field. But, are old world met...
19 Juli 201644min
071: 5 Ways to Reduce Spend by Managing Demand
In today's Art of Procurement, I share how the concept of demand management came to the front of my mind while out shopping for birthday presents for my son last weekend. I then discuss five different...
15 Juli 201614min
070: The Art and Science of Supplier Discovery w/ Stephany Lapierre
Where do you go for supplier information if you are asked to lead a sourcing project for a product or service you are unfamiliar with? Stephany Lapierre, my guest on today's Art of Procurement show, i...
12 Juli 201640min
069: How Should Your Temporary Labor Strategy Evolve to Capitalize on the Future of Work? w/Terri Gallagher
The makeup of the workforce is changing rapidly. Statistics show that organizations are looking to hire part-time, temporary words more than ever before, as they look to become more agile and reduce ...
8 Juli 201631min
