Art of Procurement

The inspiration for today's Art Of Procurement Friday show was a question that I received recently from a US based listener regarding Direct Procurement. And I follow that up with another question that I was asked to answer by CIPS Supply Management magazine recently on a similar topic – the difference that someone with a career in Indirect Procurement should be aware of as they transition into a Direct Procurement role. Full show notes can be found at artofprocurement.com/25

On this weeks episode of The Art Of Procurement, my guest is Alex Short. I was fortunate to be introduced to Alex Short by Gerard Chick, who I interviewed recently for the show. Gerard introduced Alex as a pioneer in the procurement space, and he wasn't wrong. Alex is a passionate entrepreneur who is focused on elevating the role of procurement through facilitating stronger and deeper supplier relationships. Alex Short, is the co-founder of Old Street Labs, and Old Street Labs' main product, Vizibl. Full show notes can be found at artofprocurement.com/collaboration

For today's Art Of Procurement Friday show, I thought I would share 14 different questions that you can use to consider the health of any supplier engagement or contract. Full show notes can be found at artofprocurement.com/23

On this weeks episode of The Art Of Procurement, my guest is Gerard Chick and we discuss the behaviours, habits and attributes that make procurement professionals and in-particular procurement leaders more effective in their job. Gerard Chick is Chief Knowledge Officer for Optimum Procurement, a leading procurement outsourcing and consulting firm. Full show notes can be found at artofprocurement.com/habits

On this weeks friday show, I ask: Is Procurement Abusing the RFP Process? Full show notes can be found at artofprocurement.com/21

In this episode, my guest is Terri Gallagher and we talk about how procurement can optimize the management of temporary labor. Terri Gallagher is President & CEO of Gallagher and Consultants. Full show notes can be found at artofprocurement.com/temporarylabor

On this weeks friday show, I discuss why procurement should focus on it's customers, and not on being "best in class". Full show notes can be found at artofprocurement.com/19

On this weeks episode, we are joined by Alun Rafique and Nick Drewe, co-founders of Market Dojo to discuss when and how you can use eAuctions as part of your Sourcing Tool Kit. Todays show notes can be found at artofprocurement.com/eauction

In today's Art Of Procurement Friday Show, I want to show how you can enable your high performers to work on strategic activities 100% of the time. For all the show notes and transcription, please visit artofprocurement.com/17 Thanks for listening!

Todays guest is Bob Rodwell, and we discuss how to apply marketing procurement best practices to become relevant to your difficult business stakeholders. Bob shares some great advice, including How to become relevant when managing the Marketing category Applying Marketing Procurement best practices to become relevant to your difficult stakeholders. Best practices for managing RFP's for creative services Why Pepsi decentralizing marketing procurement was a one off, and not part of a broader trend. Shownotes can be found at artofprocurement.com/marketingintro Please share this episode if you have found it helpful. Till next time, Philip Ideson