We haven’t had a week this busy in a long time – 13 events in just three days this week. That means if you don’t find what you are looking for in my recommendations below, check out the full calendar for plenty of alternatives! If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘Establishing a Powerful Business Case f...

In addition to the webinars listed below, Art of Procurement Digital Outcomes is being held this week on Wednesday and Thursday from 10am – 1pm ET. Register in advance even if you can’t stay for the entire event to get immediate on demand access to all sessions.  If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, check out ‘...

February is already a busy month, with a mixture of virtual and in-person events. New events are listed every week, so remember to check back and look at what is new! If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, check out ‘Implementing agile procurement strategies in an age of uncertainty’ from Procurement Leaders and Ivalu...

As we turn the page to February, we leave annual predictions behind and move into the long haul associated with regulations, compliance, and operating models. There are also several in person events happening this week. You can see them all in the calendar. If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, check out ‘Stop Shadow...

From famine to feast! December may have been a slow month for industry events, but January has been packed full of new topics, speakers, and perspectives. As procurement works to better align with the objectives of the business as whole, we’re broadening the range of webinars on the calendar, so check it out and explore all of your options. If you ...

In this week’s webinars, ‘outlook season’ continues. Everyone has a perspective to share on what they think the coming year will bring. Personally, I find this quite endearing – especially given all of the disruption and uncertainty of the last three years. Human hope for predictability springs eternal!  If you are planning your procurement ev...

Happy new year and welcome back! After a couple of weeks off, we are back at it – ready for a new year of content, events, and professional development. This week we wrapped up season two of Dial P for Procurement on Supply Chain Now with an updated classic – looking back at the on again, off again, on again, off again railway strike. Click here to...

And… just like that… 2022 is coming to an end. We still have a couple of weeks left in the year, but this marks the last week of events and recommendations. Best wishes to everyone for a very merry holiday season! Before you check out… keep in mind that Dial P will still be running new and updated classic articles right through the holidays. (Subsc...

What is the current state of the supplier diversity movement? Last week on Dial P, I shared a recent interview with Aylin Basom and Lois Eichacker from supplier.io. They dug into the some of the data and trends from the 2022 State of Supplier Diversity Report. You won’t want to miss their advice… click here to listen and here to watch! If you are p...

Some stories fade from the headlines long before they are really over. Example: the baby formula crisis. Although the updates are few and far between, the challenges persist for families trying to feed their babies. Even worse, the root causes of the problem have not been addressed. Listen to this Dial P Updated Classic about the baby formula crisi...

Although we aren’t (technically) in a recession yet, there has been plenty of news of layoffs. In this week’s episode of the Dial P podcast, I looked at examples across industries for what makes them different and what sets them apart. Listen to Tracking Recent Layoffs: It’s Getting Bad Out There If you are planning your virtual procurement event s...

If you’ve worked in procurement for a while, you have probably experienced a sourcing project where there are multiple decision-making stakeholders. These projects are not easy by any stretch of the imagination, with so many competing priorities and interests. In this week’s episode of Dial P, I looked at how NATO is attempting to use this approach...

In last week’s episode of the Dial P for Procurement podcast, I took on an upcoming federal court case brought against McDonald’s by Allen Media Group, the Black-owned company that owns The Weather Channel. They claim that McDonald’s supplier diversity is practicing racial discrimination… but are they? Listen to The Downside of Diversity at McDonal...

In the latest episode of the Dial P for Procurement podcast, I covered the proposed European Union Single Market Emergency Instrument. Essentially a series of tools designed to prevent the kinds of disruptions seen during the pandemic, the emergency instrument puts private companies in the 27 EU member states under some level of central control. Bu...

In last week’s episode of the Dial P for Procurement podcast, I followed the career of (former) Apple VP of Procurement from its sharp rise – to its spectacular fall. But what is the true reason he was fired? Listen here and then share your point of view! If you are planning your virtual procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘Man...