Art of Procurement

586: Benchmarking Supplier Diversity to Drive Performance w/ Aylin Basom and Lois Eichacker

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Supplier.io recently analyzed $1.4 trillion in spend looking for supplier diversity benchmarks that can be used to identify top performers and aid the...

585: Procurement 6 | April 28th, 2023

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US Eastern Time. Pr...

584: Enlisting Procurement in the Fight to Eradicate Modern Day Slavery w/ Tim Nelson

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the efforts that have been made to eradicate slavery, the practice has adapted. People all over the world are being held against their will an...

583: Procurement 6 | April 21st, 2023

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US Eastern Time. Pr...

582: Business Resilience for Short Term Agility and Long Term Growth w/ Yatin Anand and MVK

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The combined challenges of the global economy and digital competition are very real for most executive leadership teams. While many of the decisions t...

581: Procurement 6 | April 14th, 2023

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US Eastern Time. Pr...

580: Capturing the ROI of Upstream Relationships w/ Brian Peters

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The sooner procurement is engaged in a business need, sourcing project, or contract process, the better the outcome will be for the business. This pri...

579: Procurement 6 | April 7th, 2023

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US Eastern Time. Pr...

578: Architecting and Enabling Amazing Procurement Teams w/ Fadi El Mouallem

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many leading procurement professionals started out in completely different fields. And while they manage spend and suppliers today, those past practic...

577: Procurement 6 | March 31st, 2023

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US Eastern Time. Pr...

576: Facilitating Differentiated Decision Making Series | Part 4: Crossing the Data to Action Gap w/ Sammeli Sammalkorpi

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this four-part special series, host Philip Ideson speaks with members of the Sievo team. In each episode, we discover a unique way that differentia...

575: Facilitating Differentiated Decision Making Series | Part 3: Talent & Human Decision Making w/ Deep Singh

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this four-part special series, host Philip Ideson speaks with members of the Sievo team. In each episode, we discover a unique way that differentia...

574: Facilitating Differentiated Decision Making | Part 2: ESG Analytics w/ Heta Pirttijärvi

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this four-part special series, host Philip Ideson speaks with members of the Sievo team. In each episode, we discover a unique way that differentia...

573: Facilitating Differentiated Decision Making Series | Part 1: Procurement Information Hub w/ Heta Ruikka

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this four-part special series, host Philip Ideson speaks with members of the Sievo team. In each episode, we discover a unique way that differentia...

572: Procurement 6 | March 24th, 2023

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US Eastern Time. Pr...

571: The Journey to 1 Million Downloads of the Art of Procurement Podcast w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Art of Procurement recently passed a major milestone for any podcast - but one that is particularly exciting for a niche business podcast… our one-m...

570 : Procurement 6 | March 17th, 2023

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US Eastern Time. Pr...

569: Stop Shadow Spend in Its Tracks With Improved Data Visibility w/ Emily Campbell and Nick Pinkman

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement often talks about visibility and transparency. Data turns abstract goals into actionable insight. Having greater visibility makes it possi...

568: Procurement 6 | March 10th, 2023

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US Eastern Time. Pr...

567: Changing Procurement Hearts & Minds w/ Paras Sood

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So much of what procurement does is about change management. Whether it is adopting new technologies, ensuring that soft skills continue to evolve, or...

566: Procurement 6 | March 3rd, 2023

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

565: Key Takeaways From Digital Outcomes 2023 w/ Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To support this need for balance, the Art of Procurement team brought together a broad range of experts to speak at Digital Outcomes 2023: one of our ...

564: Procurement 6 | February 24th, 2023

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

563: Direct Spend Management and the Ultimate Darwinian Sport w/ Keith Hartley

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Like most other companies, manufacturing companies have a problem with data. Many of them don't centralize much of the data they produce through regul...

562: Procurement 6 | February 17th, 2023

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

561: Forecasting the Future with Cautious Optimism w/ Rujul Zaparde and Colin Glazier

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All companies are works in progress, as are the many professionals dedicated to their operational performance and efficiency. Since today's business c...

560: Procurement 6 | February 10th, 2023

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

559: Riding the Rollercoaster of Procurement Recruiting w/ Mark Holyoake

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The procurement job scene has been a wild ride for the last few years. Conditions are standing to change, and no one ever should have expected otherwi...

558: Procurement 6 | February 3rd, 2023

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

557: How to Know When Procurement Needs a Rebrand w/ Katherine McCleery

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement often talks about being limited by others' perception of them. But how is that perception created? In some cases, experience dictates what...

556: Procurement 6 | January 27th, 2023

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

555: Establishing Procurement in a Moonshot Factory w/ Vytas Sliesoraitis

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could there be any better qualification to compete in Ironman events than a 20-plus-year career in procurement?  We find out in this week's podcast, ...

554: Procurement 6 | January 20th, 2023

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

553: Digital Outcomes 2023 Agenda Reveal w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do fish know they are wet? Every creature on earth has a natural habitat. Procurement's habitat is digital. And yet, the digital aspects of procuremen...

552: Procurement 6 | January 13th, 2023

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

551: Navigating the Perfect Storm Using Category Management w/ Stephane Morel

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Category management has its fair share of supporters and detractors - and that is just within the procurement community. But rumors of its pending dem...

550: Procurement 6 | January 6th, 2023

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

549: 3 Key Messages for Procurement Leaders in 2023 w/ Philip Ideson

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over the course of the year, the Art of Procurement team is privileged to speak to a LOT of people from across the procurement ecosystem. In 2022, we ...

548: Three Authors Featured on The Sourcing Hero Podcast w/ Simon Horton, Tim Hughes and Jonathan O'Brien

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In addition to being the Head of Content and Brand Partnerships at Art of Procurement, Kelly Barner is also the host of The Sourcing Hero podcast, a c...

547: Top Moments from AOP's Virtual Events in 2022 w/ Melissa Drew, Doug Van Wingerden, Tanya Manning-Grant and Helen Mackenzie

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Art of Procurement is best known for our podcast, but did you know that we also host a number of virtual conferences each year as well? These longer f...

546: Procurement 6 | December 16th, 2022

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

545: How to SUPERCHARGE Your Digital Procurement Strategy w/ Alpar Kamber, Julie Brignac and Chris Eyerman

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Digital procurement is no longer a 'next level' approach to spend and supplier management. Digitized procurement processes have fast become the table ...

544: Procurement 6 | December 9th, 2022

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

543: Who is responsible for making sure suppliers break even? w/ Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In challenging economic times, each company has to eke the most value out of every contract. But are there limitations to that? A recent article from ...

542: Procurement 6 | December 2nd, 2022

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

541: Unlocking the X Factor in Procurement Transformation w/ Radhika Samant and Lalitha Rajagopalan

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is not easy to strike a balance between the need for speed, control, and compliance.  Get it right and you've unlocked the X factor. Get it wrong ...

540: Procurement 6 | November 25th, 2022

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

539: The Great Procurement Talent Reshuffling w/ Joe Payne and Jennifer Ulrich

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The procurement talent landscape has always been complex, and the last few years have accelerated the rate of change and amplified the impact on compa...

538: Procurement 6 | November 18th, 2022

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

537: Achieving an Exponential Vision Against the Odds w/ Tony Uphoff

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to formulate an ambitious vision and then go hands-on to bring it to fruition? Tony Uphoff is a growth advisor, tech mentor, and tur...

536: Procurement 6 | November 11th, 2022

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

535: Putting Digital Procurement in the Spotlight w/ Matthias Gutzmann

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The last few years have seen an explosion of new investment and startups to serve leading procurement organizations. While procurement is certainly wo...

534: Procurement 6 | November 4th, 2022

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

533: MAKE IT HAPPEN - Applying the Athlete's Mindset to Your Procurement Journey w/ Lou Alexander

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professional athletes represent the top 1% in their sport. While talent will take an athlete a long way, the key differentiator between those that rea...

532: Procurement 6 | October 28th, 2022

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

531: Agile Sourcing: How Digitization Drives Better Outcomes w/ Nicholas Wright, Ben Weston and Graham Moore

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

According to research done by Globality, "90% of global procurement leaders are committed to the urgent transformation of their operating models and p...

530: Procurement 6 | October 21st, 2022

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

529: Key Takeaways from ProcureCon EU w/ Helen Mackenzie and Philip Ideson

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Philip Ideson is joined by Helen Mackenzie, Art of Procurement's Head of Community and Events. They recently had the opportunity to a...

528: Procurement 6 | October 14th, 2022

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

527: The Critical Role for Procurement in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestments w/ Chris McCarney and Marcos Cortes

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement's role in integrations and separations is often overlooked – and understandably so. Corporate development teams and M&A professionals ar...

526: Procurement 6 | October 7th, 2022

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

525: Improving Procurement's Impact From the Moment of Intake w/ Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There has been a lot of talk about 'experience' in procurement during the last couple of years, but how important is it really? Could it be that impro...

524: Procurement 6 | September 30th, 2022

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

523: Improving the Flexibility of your Category Management Skills w/ Steve Trussell

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some categories of spend are dependable and constant. Their reliability makes them seem like they've been the same forever, which gives procurement a ...

522: Procurement 6 | September 23rd, 2022

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

521: Setting the Standard for Procurement across Africa w/ Steve Ashcroft

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us work in what we consider 'global' organizations, but we do it from the comfort of our home or at a local office. Actually going global, rel...

520: Procurement 6 | September 16th, 2022

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

519: Preparing to Meet Traveler Expectations in the Face of the Unknown w/ Martin Biermann

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the industries most impacted by the pandemic was travel, and while leisure travel has rebounded in many parts of the world, how companies and e...

518: Procurement 6 | September 09, 2022

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

517: Magic v. Logic: The Power of Storytelling w/ Simon Geale

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many highly-praised books are written every year. And yet, this week's guest quotes one that we've never had come up in an Art of Procurement podcast ...

516: Procurement 6 | September 02, 2022

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

515: Procurement for All Seasons: Being Prepared for Ever Changing Market Conditions w/ Embry Davis and Ben Kempenich

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to think that in this world of access to information, being able to forecast, anticipate and (most importantly) RESPOND to changes is a stra...

514: Procurement 6 | August 26, 2022

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

513: Crossover from The Sourcing Hero: Life Hacks for Driving Employee Engagement w/ Ashley Sieb

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are featuring a special crossover episode from The Sourcing Hero podcast, a collaboration with our partners at Una. Hosted by our own Kel...

512: Procurement 6 | August 19th, 2022

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

511: Digital Procurement Is Not Easy: Don't Go It Alone w/ Anthony Mignogna and Claire Sexton

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement teams often struggle to connect their business case for S2P and the systems-related work and change required to deliver ROI. Platforms are...

509: Designing an End-to-End Ecosystem Approach to Procurement w/ WNS Denali Part 4: Procure to Pay

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Art of Procurement special series, host Philip Ideson asks members of the WNS Denali team: How do you design an end-to-end ecosystem based pro...

507: Designing an End-to-End Ecosystem Approach to Procurement w/ WNS Denali Part 2: Category Management

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Art of Procurement special series, host Philip Ideson asks members of the WNS Denali team: How do you design an end-to-end ecosystem based pro...

506: Designing an End-to-End Ecosystem Approach to Procurement w/ WNS Denali Part 1: Understanding the Current State and Mapping Out the Solution

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Art of Procurement special series, host Philip Ideson asks members of the WNS Denali team: How do you design an end-to-end ecosystem based pro...

508: Designing an End-to-End Ecosystem Approach to Procurement w/ WNS Denali Part 3: Source to Contract

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Art of Procurement special series, host Philip Ideson asks members of the WNS Denali team: How do you design an end-to-end ecosystem based pro...

505: Procurement 6 | August 5th, 2022

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

504: Hour of Change and Challenge: 10X the Impact of Procurement w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the improvements procurement has achieved over time have been incremental. And while there is nothing wrong with incremental change, the chall...

503: Procurement 6 | July 29th, 2022

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

502: The Battle for Supply Chain Data Supremacy w/ Joe Yacura and Vishal Patel

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Although most corporate conversations about data focus on quality, data utilization is also a critical concern. 95% of data never gets used, and since...

501: Procurement 6 | July 22nd, 2022

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

500: Profit From the Source w/ Authors Daniel Weise and Dr. Wolfgang Schnellbächer

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement understands that suppliers offer critical opportunities for advantage and risk resilience - but does the rest of the company? A recent boo...

499: Procurement 6 | July 15th, 2022

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

498: The Big Debate: Procurement vs. Sales w/ Donna Donato, Chris Donato, and Megan Dimmer

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If procurement were based upon comic book rules, sales professionals would be the arch nemesis. The funny thing is, sales feels the same way in return...

497: Procurement 6 | July 8th, 2022

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

496: Helping Supply Chain Insight Keep Pace with Procurement Expertise w/ Rajesh Kalidindi

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Although the challenge of managing supply chains and supplier relationships has compounded in recent years, most procurement teams are still over-reli...

495: Procurement 6 | July 1st, 2022

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

494: Connected Planning for Financial Outcomes and Sustainability w/ Nick Wingbermuehle, Adrian de Groot Ruiz and Bryan Baum

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are multiple ways of looking at every business topic. Provider and practitioner are the ones procurement is most familiar with, but there are al...

493: Procurement 6 | June 24th, 2022

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

492: Driving Progress Towards Gender Equality w/ David Latten

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development goals is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, for their own sake and for t...

491: Procurement 6 | June 17th, 2022

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

490: Helping Procurement Push the Envelope w/ Baber Farooq

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement currently finds themselves at the intersection of many challenges. The war in Europe, inflation (possibly recession?), sustainability, div...

489: Procurement 6 | June 10th, 2022

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...

488: Procurement for the People | Diversifying Today for an Equitable Tomorrow with Jason Roberts

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Diversifying your supplier base is most likely near the top of your organization's highest priorities this year, but is it enough to really make an im...

487: Three Problems that Will Make Your P2P Implementation Fail w/ Joe Payne, Jennifer Ulrich and Tom Pellescki

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why do so many P2P implementations fail or fall short of ROI expectations? The majority of these failures are the result of three problems:  1. Procu...

486: Procurement 6 | June 3rd, 2022

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday morning at 6am US East...