848: Relationship Builder or Robot? Keeping Procurement Human in a Digital Age W/ Brad Keighley
"AI has fantastic value when you look at spend analytics, sourcing decisions, and process efficiency, but to replace the infancy stage that allows you to have a relationship with stakeholders, I think...
12 Tammi 40min
847: 2026: A Defining Moment for Procurement
"Efficiency should fund the future, not erase the people needed to deliver it." – Philip Ideson, Founder and Managing Director of Art of Procurement 2026 is going to be another year of volatility, but...
5 Tammi 23min
846: Building Agility Through Emergency Procurement Readiness W/ Rick Bond and Tammy Rimes
"The first time that you speak with a supplier shouldn't be in a time of crisis. Our best customers work with us regularly, and we're constantly hearing from them." - Rick Bond, Chief Revenue Officer,...
15 Joulu 202540min
BTW EP 24: Phil-out Season Finale: A Procurement Roast With Purpose
After 23 episodes of dissecting procurement's incentive flaws, behavioral blind spots, and structural contradictions, the "Buy: The Way…To Purposeful Procurement" podcast team closes season one with s...
10 Joulu 202549min
845: Inside the AI Foundation Behind Next-Gen Procurement W/ Fang Chang
"If you don't go on the journey, you risk being left behind. The key is to try, learn, and apply AI in a way that creates real value." - Fang Chang, EVP and Chief Product Officer at SAP AI isn't just ...
8 Joulu 202533min
BTW EP 23: The Phil-Ins: The Procurement Performance Paradox
After nearly a year of exploring procurement's incentive paradox from every angle, Philip Ideson, Rich Ham, and Kelly Barner reconvene to connect the dots between three of the series' most thought-pro...
3 Joulu 202535min
844: Contracting for Speed: How Orchestration Empowers Procurement W/ Clare Cassano and Toby Laforest
"Your contracts are your source of truth. You should have a tool that can go through the contracts and help you understand the impact and make an assessment, all in one place." -Toby Laforest, Senior ...
1 Joulu 202537min
843: How Change Management Powers Procurement Transformation W/ Jesse Jacoby
"Taking the time to get input, to get the feedback and listen to the needs might add a few weeks up front, but ultimately, you're going to have a better, stronger solution and support and alignment." ...
24 Marras 202537min
