Although negotiation is just one part of what procurement does, it is an important part. In the most recent Dial P for Procurement, I studied the complex multi-party negotiation going on in Hollywood and pulled out lessons that all of us can apply. If you are planning your event schedule ahead of this week, I recommend “P2P: What "Good" Looks Like ...

Have you registered for Mastermind LIVE 2023 yet? Take a look at the full agenda and save the time on your calendar: November 7th from 10am – 2pm ET. If you are planning your event schedule ahead of this week, I recommend “Using Digital Innovation to Transform Supply Chains and Achieve ESG Excellence” from Procurement Leaders and Sphera on October ...

In addition to this week’s webinars, I’m speaking at NESCON 2023: The New England Supply Chain Conference & Exposition. Join for a whole day of insightful educational speakers but stick around until the end as I close out the event with a LIVE Dial P-inspired presentation. If you are planning your event schedule ahead of this week, I recommend ...

What has Hershey been working on over the last year to make sure their supply chain is ready to treat instead of trick this Halloween? Find out in this week's Dial P for Procurement: Getting a Kiss from a World Class Supply Chain. If you are planning your event schedule ahead of this week, I recommend “Quantifying ROI: Building a Business Case for ...

Did you know… the Buyers Meeting Point events calendar is color coded by event type? Red events are virtual and purple events are in person. Take a quick look at October’s schedule and it will quickly become clear that the procurement and supply chain conference scene is HOT this fall!  If you are planning your event schedule ahead: the agenda...

Are you up to date on the latest episodes of Dial P for Procurement? Catch past episodes and watch for new content on the Art of Procurement site – and then subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! If you are planning your event schedule beyond this week, look at Contracts Reimagined: How Generative AI Improves Business Processes  from Procu...

Monday of this week is Labor Day in the U.S., the unofficial end to summer and the kickoff of a new school year. If you could use to brush up on your own skills and knowledge, check out this week’s event recommendations or explore the full calendar – September is going to be a busy month! If you are planning your event schedule beyond this week, jo...

We’ve officially reached the last week of summer… most schools are back open – and the number of procurement events is picking back up in anticipation of the last push of 2023. If you think the summer went by quickly, don’t blink. It will be December before you know it! If you are planning your event schedule beyond this week, join Art of Procureme...

If you are planning your event schedule beyond this week, Art of Procurement just opened registration for Mastermind LIVE 2023 on November 7th. Join us as we collectively imagine the art of the possible - and then do whatever it takes to make that a reality. And now for this week’s recommendations…   The purpose-driven function: Procurement’s ...

We’re wading through the depth of the summer but based on what we’re seeing at Art of Procurement, this is going to be a very busy fall! We’re currently working on five different live, virtual events that will take place in a four-week period! Watch the Digital Events calendar for new listings. And now for this week’s recommendations…    ...

How did procurement evolve to become the strategic function we work in today? Listen to (or read) this recent episode of Dial P for Procurement to discover how procurement evolved from Industry 1.0-5.0! If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend the upcoming CPO workshop on autonomous sourcing being hosted by ...

As we pass through the dog days of summer and things slow down a bit, I’m combining two weeks’ worth of events here. Keep in mind that most event hosts will send a link to watch on demand even if you can’t attend the live event, so register anyway – and watch later! If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, don’t forget ...

Are you a Dial P for Procurement newsletter subscriber? Every Friday I write a long form article on a timely topic relevant to procurement and supply chain professionals. Subscribe or check out past editions! If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘A Deliberate Path to Success through Comprehensive Talent ...

The summer can be a hard time to coordinate schedules and even virtual professional development opportunities. If you are looking for a book to take on an airplane or to the beach, look through my recent book reviews! If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend CategoryPalooza, Art of Procurement’s annual summe...

What an unbelievably busy event schedule this week! This week looks like the last webinar stampede before the summer months arrive. There are 12 webinars and 3 conferences in three days… so if you don’t see what you’re looking for in my recommendations, visit the full calendar! If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I...