This is the busiest week of events we have had yet this year – and quite a few of the events are in-person conferences. ISM’s annual conference is taking place in Orlando, FL… so safe travels if you are headed south!  If you are planning your virtual procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘Navigating Crises Through Strategic ...

After much ado, the 2022 Supply Chain and Procurement awards are officially here! Join us on Wednesday from 10am-12n ET for live announcements from the winners, commentary from the host committee, and keynote speakers! Click here to sign up.  If you are planning your virtual procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘The KPIs Th...

Last week, I had the opportunity to interview Maryna Trepova, an amazing procurement consultant who fled Kyiv for Portugal – and who is continuing her work even as she worries about friends and family back in Ukraine. You can watch or listen to that interview here. If you are planning your virtual procurement event schedule beyond this week, I reco...

I’m sure you know that Art of Procurement releases a new podcast every Monday, but did you know that this year we also release a podcast each Friday too? Philip Ideson, Helen Mackenzie, and I take turns hosting the Procurement 6, a short podcast that summarize the week in procurement. Segments will range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, ...

In last week’s Dial P for Procurement podcast, I shared a really interesting interview with Jeffrey Goldstein. As interesting as Jeffrey is, one of the most interesting things about him is his location – he is an American supply chain professional based in Shanghai, China. Wish you could see the world through his eyes? Click here to watch or listen...

Feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the news and talk about inflation... but don’t totally understand where it comes from or what we can do to manage it? You really need to listen to last week’s Dial P for Procurement podcast: Are Inflation Expectations a Self-Fulfilling Prophesy? If you are planning your virtual procurement event schedule beyond t...

We’re involved in the creation of so much content each week that it can be hard to keep up with it all! You have two options… subscribe to the Buyers Meeting Point mailing list HERE or sign up to receive The Procurement Buzz newsletter on LinkedIn HERE. Your choice! If you are planning your virtual procurement event schedule beyond this week, check...

You’ll see below that we’re hosting the first Dial P for Procurement livestream of 2022 this week – but that doesn’t mean Dial P has been on break! We recently kicked off the second season with two major changes: weekly audio podcasts and dedicated RSS feeds. That means you can subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and receive the latest epis...

In addition to the events listed below, I’ll be live in two different formats this week and I want to invite you to join me: March 2nd at 12n ET: The Real March Madness: Supply Chain Bracket Busters! Greg White and I will co-host the monthly Supply Chain Now livestream with Mike Griswold from Gartner (click here to learn more or join)March 3rd at 2...

As part of my Supplier Diversity Discussions LinkedIn Creator Accelerator project, I have been running a LinkedIn poll each week. This week I’m looking for input on how our definitions of diversity may expand beyond the categories we think of today. What should we add: age? Religious affiliation? Neurodiversity status? Share your thoughts here. If ...

If you like my approach to covering procurement, you may also want to subscribe to my brand-new LinkedIn newsletter: The Procurement Buzz. It comes out weekly and will appear in your LinkedIn news feed. Almost 2,000 people have signed up in just the first week – so I must be doing something right! Click here to subscribe. If you are planning your v...

You’ve probably noticed that we’ve been off to an uncertain start this year with webinar recommendations - procurement events have been few and far between. For people going to ‘IRL’ events, the Reverse Logistics Association is having their annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada – if you happen to be attending, go find Scott and Amanda Luton from S...

If you are following my LinkedIn Creator Accelerator project, last week brought a new slate of insights, updates, and opportunities to engage. This article summarizes the week’s content and includes the link to the next industry poll on the common objections to working with diverse-owned businesses. Remember to follow me on LinkedIn or search for #...

Happy New Year! In addition to being the first recommended events post of 2022, this week also marks the start of the LinkedIn Creator Accelerator program I am a part of. I was one of 100 creators selected out of thousands of applicants. My project, focused on supplier diversity, will run for 10 weeks starting this week, with 4 new pieces of conten...

We have finally reached the last events post of 2021. This year was as fast as it was slow, and now 2022 is right around the corner. You’ll see that forward-looking theme reflected in this week’s recommendations, which actually stretch into next week. If you are planning your webinar schedule into January, I recommend ‘10 Procurement Priorities for...