Art of Procurement
Learn from Procurement Experts. Host Philip Ideson talks with thought leaders who share the trends, strategies and tactics that you can lever to elevate the role of procurement - and your career.
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774: Closing the ‘Inspiration to Action’ Gap w/ Remko Van Hoek
02/03/2025
774: Closing the ‘Inspiration to Action’ Gap w/ Remko Van Hoek
“Procurement is going to make a transformative leap. It may be in a year. It may be in three years. But it’s going to happen. So start experimenting.” – Remko Van Hoek, Full Professor of Practice SCM, Executive Director CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame, hosted by Walton, University of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College of Business It’s time to make procurement fun again. That’s what Remko Van Hoek, Full Professor of Practice SCM, Executive Director CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame, hosted by Walton, University of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College of Business, told Philip Ideson when they sat down together at DPW Amsterdam 2024. In this episode, Remko shares insights from the 10X Procurement survey he led in conjunction with DPW, and what it reveals about how AI and digital transformation are injecting opportunity, value, and, yes, even fun back into procurement. The survey also uncovered a troubling ‘inspiration to action’ gap between procurement’s AI readiness and their ability to successfully execute at the pace required by the rest of the business. Along with discussing digital transformation pressures, Philip and Remko also explore: What 10X growth actually looks like in practice and how procurement can take the idea of exponential growth and turn that into tangible, bottom-line results for the business What it means to be “digitally literate” and why focusing only on technology is actually not the right approach to digital transformation The fundamentals procurement needs to have in place to 10X their growth and impact in 2025 Links:
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773: Procurement 6 | January 31st, 2025
01/31/2025
773: Procurement 6 | January 31st, 2025
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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772: 2025 Outlook: Procurement’s ‘Year of Convergence’ with Nick Heinzmann and Matthew Hardin
01/27/2025
772: 2025 Outlook: Procurement’s ‘Year of Convergence’ with Nick Heinzmann and Matthew Hardin
“We’re in a new world where we’re trying to converge all these different areas, not only to fix problems, but to drive different kinds of capabilities for procurement, ones that are not theoretically possible with the old approach.” – Nick Heinzmann, Head of Research at Zip Procurement is continuously improving and maturing, but over the past few years, a series of distinct trends has gathered momentum. 2025 is looking more and more like the pivotal year when all of these trends will converge, transforming procurement and their role in the business. This is a defining moment for procurement, bringing with it a significant opportunity to finally solve some of procurement’s most systemic pain points. In this episode, Philip Ideson is joined in conversation by Nick Heinzmann, Head of Research at Zip, and Matthew Hardin, Director of Advisory at Zip. Nick and Matt explore why they’ve dubbed 2025 as the “year of convergence” for procurement. Nick and Matthew discuss: How the convergence of AI, orchestration, transformation, and changes to procurement’s operating model are setting the tone for 2025 Ways AI is changing procurement’s role in the business, while also enabling them to focus more on strategy and relationship building Why monitoring the stakeholder experience and capturing satisfaction metrics are key to procurement’s success How to find new and better ways to create value, even in a “do more with less” environment Links:
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771: Procurement 6 | January 24th, 2025
01/24/2025
771: Procurement 6 | January 24th, 2025
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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770: Positioning Procurement for Strategic Success in 2025 with Samir Khushalani
01/20/2025
770: Positioning Procurement for Strategic Success in 2025 with Samir Khushalani
“One of the markers of a leading procurement function is when you see suppliers as more than just a source of supply but also as a source of value and innovation.” - Samir Khushalani, Partner at McKinsey & Company Procurement is in a unique position right now. They have to balance immediate priorities and meet the needs of the business today while also navigating new realities and an uncertain future shaped by generative AI, geopolitical turmoil, shifting macroeconomic pressures, and an increasingly volatile global supply chain. Procurement must reinvent themselves to find their footing in this rapidly changing environment, but they can’t stop generating value in the here and now. In this episode, Philip Ideson talks about the nature of all this change and how procurement should respond to it with Samir Khushalani, Partner at McKinsey & Company. Samir explores how perceptions about procurement have changed and the ways their reputation has shifted from “bargain hunter” to strategic business partner. But, there’s still significant opportunity for procurement to evolve and mature in response to all of the changes afoot. In this episode, Philip and Samir discuss: How the combination of post-COVID supply chain stabilization, geopolitical changes, and trends in generative AI requires us to rethink procurement operating models and skill sets Why being agile and flexible are critical for procurement’s ability to demonstrate their value and secure their future Why innovative approaches to supply chain collaboration and relationship building will be just as valuable markers of procurement success as cost savings or risk management Links:
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769: Procurement 6 | January 17th, 2025
01/17/2025
769: Procurement 6 | January 17th, 2025
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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768: Celebrating 25 Years of ProcureCon US
01/13/2025
768: Celebrating 25 Years of ProcureCon US
“The industry is evolving faster than our willingness to accept it.” - John Ward, Portfolio Director, ProcureCon North America, Worldwide Business Research For 25 years, ProcureCon has served as a cornerstone for procurement education and community-building with their well-known annual conference series. In this episode, Philip Ideson talks about the evolution of ProcureCon (and procurement in general) with Frank Musero, Divisional Director, Content and Strategy, ProcureCon, B2B and Finance Events at Worldwide Business Research; Michael Dunlap, Portfolio Director, Worldwide Business Research; and John Ward, Portfolio Director, ProcureCon North America, Worldwide Business Research. They discuss procurement’s evolution from cost center to strategic partner over the last two decades and how ProcureCon events have adapted in order to meet changing practitioner needs and expectations. In this episode, they discuss: How perceptions about procurement as a profession and a career path have changed The ways ProcureCon has changed their approach to events to meet new realities in procurement, like AI and procure tech, shifting demographics of practitioners, and category-specific challenges How ProcureCon balances their coverage of emerging trends like AI while emphasizing interactive experiences that still address fundamental practitioner pain points Links:
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767: Procurement 6 | January 10th, 2025
01/10/2025
767: Procurement 6 | January 10th, 2025
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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766: Procurement’s Inflection Point: What to Expect in 2025
01/06/2025
766: Procurement’s Inflection Point: What to Expect in 2025
“As we stand here at the start of 2025, it's clear that this moment isn't about minor tweaks or incremental gains. It's about embracing fundamental shifts that challenge our long-held assumptions.” - Philip Ideson, Founder and Managing Director of Art of Procurement As we head into 2025, which also marks the 10th anniversary of Art of Procurement, Founder and Managing Director Philip Ideson pauses for his annual look at the state of procurement. This year, he examines five critical trends that are reshaping procurement and redefining their role in the business, including labor trends, the role of AI and automation, the return to stakeholder-led buying, and growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Drawing from hundreds of conversations with procurement leaders and subject matter experts over the last year, Philip explores how procurement teams can best position themselves at what feels like an existential and transformative inflection point for the profession. In this episode, Philip explores: How procurement will have to do more with less in 2025, and the role that AI and automation will play in making that happen The trend toward “invisible procurement” as stakeholders take back control of the purchasing process, aided by technology Why potential tariffs, inflation, and supply disruptions could present significant opportunity for procurement The four most important ways procurement can add value that machines and AI can’t compete with Links:
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765: Procurement 6 | January 3rd, 2025
01/03/2025
765: Procurement 6 | January 3rd, 2025
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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764: Small Steps, Big Impact: Transforming Procurement at Mastermind Live 2024
12/30/2024
764: Small Steps, Big Impact: Transforming Procurement at Mastermind Live 2024
“I think there is an element of mastering your own destiny, a sense of showing up and being engaged in the conversation about what the change should be and the nature and how you do it.” - Aaron Addicoat, Director at AlixPartners In a session at Mastermind Live 2024, Kelly Barner spoke with Aaron Addicoat, Director at AlixPartners, to examine the ways procurement can adapt their operating model to achieve business objectives - and do so with the right attitude. Aaron’s passion for procurement and all it encompasses was apparent as he shared his thoughts on: The level of awareness and forethought procurement must invest in adapting and improving their operating models The ways certain mindsets can enable a more comfortable and efficient relationship with change The importance of making changes that empower the user experience Links:
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763: Macro Clouds Gather on the Horizon: Mastermind LIVE 2024 w/ Constantine Limberakis
12/23/2024
763: Macro Clouds Gather on the Horizon: Mastermind LIVE 2024 w/ Constantine Limberakis
“I think there's this dichotomy of two things that we always have to keep in mind in procurement. We don't want to create friction. We want frictionless procurement. At the same time, we want to be seen as the people who have ideas, who could come up with something that could be innovative and have influence in the business.” - Constantine Limberakis, CEO and Owner of Liberis Consulting LLC In a session at AOP Mastermind Live 2024, Kelly Barner sat down with Constantine Limberakis, CEO and Owner of Liberis Consulting LLC, to discuss the macroeconomic concerns and trends that procurement will certainly need to keep an eye on in the coming year. During the session, Constantine combined his Masters Degree in public and international affairs and more than 20 years in procurement to give his perspective on: How procurement needs to navigate this new inflationary environment with a different mindset The ways technology offers procurement an opportunity to create influence across the business and support a workforce pivot How de-globilization lets procurement shine, even in the face of changing regulations, as they plan for the future Links:
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762: Procurement 6 | December 20th, 2024
12/20/2024
762: Procurement 6 | December 20th, 2024
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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761: The State of Procure Tech: Testing the Limits of What’s Possible w/ Pierre Mitchell
12/16/2024
761: The State of Procure Tech: Testing the Limits of What’s Possible w/ Pierre Mitchell
"Procurement organizations that are able to master knowledge around their workflows and categories, and bring that intelligence on demand into their processes and tech, are going to really be able to get that 5x, 10x, 20x kind of performance advantage. It’s a game-changer.” - Pierre Mitchell, Chief Research Officer and Managing Director, Spend Matters Procurement technology is a fast moving target, and well-known industry analyst Pierre Mitchell is one of a handful of highly experienced people who can provide a nuanced perspective on the evolving landscape of procure tech, both looking back at what’s been accomplished while simultaneously predicting the trends that will drive us into 2025 and beyond. In this episode, Philip Ideson speaks with Pierre, who is the Chief Research Officer and Managing Director at Spend Matters, about the critical factors impacting the procure tech market, how to avoid data paralysis, the road ahead for procurement and generative AI, and how procurement leaders can wade through a crowded, fragmented, (and still growing!) procure tech landscape. They also discuss: The most important procure tech trends to pay attention to in 2025 What procurement leaders should look for in an intake and orchestration platform The likely outcomes, key developments, and challenges for the procure tech market in 2025 Links:
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760: Procurement 6 | December 13th, 2024
12/13/2024
760: Procurement 6 | December 13th, 2024
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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759: 2024 AI Adoption Trends with Mary Purk
12/09/2024
759: 2024 AI Adoption Trends with Mary Purk
“For procurement, now is the time to raise your hand and sit at the table where your company is deciding on AI use cases, because that is going to transform your trajectory in the industry and the company.” - Mary Purk, Co-Author of "Growing Up: Navigating Generative AI’s Early Years – AI Adoption Report" by AI at Wharton It’s been two years since ChatGPT democratized AI technology access and became the most rapidly downloaded consumer application in history. Since then we’ve seen a steep acceleration of AI-driven innovation, opportunity, and concern. Just like every other area of the business, procurement has their own unique story about the way AI continues to change the way they function and create value. In this episode, Philip Ideson speaks with Mary Purk, co-author of the recently published AI adoption report “Growing Up: Navigating Generative AI’s Early Years” by AI at Wharton and GBK Collective. The report provides data on AI adoption trends within businesses and across functions and the impact that AI is having and will have in the future. Mary and Philip discuss: How far procurement has come since ChatGPT’s release in 2022 and where they’re headed in 2025 and beyond Why procurement managers are better positioned than any other role in the business to drive AI transformation in the next 12-18 months The pros and cons of make versus buy when weighing your organization’s approach AI-driven procurement technology The perception of AI’s impact, and what that says about opportunity within procurement to demonstrate their success and secure their future Links: Report:
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758: Procurement 6 | December 6th, 2024
12/06/2024
758: Procurement 6 | December 6th, 2024
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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757: Is Supplier Relationship Management the Key to Procurement’s Success? W/ Oliver Jones
12/02/2024
757: Is Supplier Relationship Management the Key to Procurement’s Success? W/ Oliver Jones
“If you want to be a customer of choice, it's not going to come down to the contract, it's going to come down to the relationship, even at the individual level.” - Oliver Jones, Director (Procurement) for H&Z Management Consultancy Procurement may be a highly tech-driven function – and growing ever more so by the day – but at its core, the quality of procurement’s relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers ultimately determine their success or failure for the business. In this episode, Philip Ideson speaks with Oliver Jones, Director (Procurement) for H&Z Management Consultancy, about why the “relationship” part of supplier relationship management (SRM) is vital for procurement’s ability to deliver value to the business. He also shares his perspective on how procurement can overcome some of the more common obstacles to creating strong relationships, but why, in the end, it’s well worth the effort – for procurement, for suppliers, and for the business in general. They also discuss: How multiple metrics of procurement’s success – like risk management, ESG, or value beyond savings – are all tied back to (and dependant on) supplier relationship management Why the ‘center-led’ operating model is the optimal framework to enable successful supplier relationship management Best practices for dividing procurement’s focus and prioritization among tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 suppliers Links:
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756: Procurement 6 | November 29th, 2024
11/29/2024
756: Procurement 6 | November 29th, 2024
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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755: Mastermind LIVE 2024 Debrief with Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner
11/25/2024
755: Mastermind LIVE 2024 Debrief with Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner
“Every procurement journey is unique, and now we have the tools and technologies that allow us to be a lot more flexible in how we build procurement operating models so that we can truly adapt to exactly what the business needs.” – Philip Ideson, Founder and Managing Director, Art of Procurement In the hustle and bustle of end-of-year reporting, wrap ups, and planning for the year to come, it’s important for procurement to take a pause – even a very brief one – and think about how they should be reacting to some of the ‘bigger picture’ forces impacting the function and the business in general. In this episode, Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner take a look back at the recent Mastermind LIVE 2024, one of AOP’s most popular digital events of the year, where we considered some of the most important, even challenging, issues facing procurement today. They debrief each of the 6 sessions and tease out the most important insights, surprising and unexpected moments, and tactical call outs that procurement should keep in mind as they plan for 2025 and beyond. Kelly and Philip add their own perspectives to the session topics, including: How procurement is positioning themselves for success in 2025 and how procurement operating models should evolve to clear the way for success What kinds of changes – both good and bad – we can expect to procurement roles in the coming months or years, and which jobs are least likely to survive AI How procurement can build a tech roadmap that maximizes stakeholder adoption and user satisfaction And much much more! Links:
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754: Procurement 6 | November 22nd, 2024
11/22/2024
754: Procurement 6 | November 22nd, 2024
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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753: Can Procurement Save the World? With Gordon Donovan
11/18/2024
753: Can Procurement Save the World? With Gordon Donovan
“There are not many functions, if any, other than procurement that sit in a position to both positively and negatively have such an impact on organizations, on strategy, on direction.” - Gordon Donovan In an era of increasing uncertainty and existential angst over AI, Gordon Donovan has a refreshingly optimistic view of procurement’s future. In fact, he says, procurement might just very well save the world. While this may be a hyperbolic statement, it’s not that far off the mark, as Gordon explains to Philip Ideson in this episode of Art of Procurement. As Gordon sees it, procurement is one of the only functions that holds the power – or privilege – to directly impact almost every corner of the business, well beyond cost. As such, how procurement approaches things like relationship building, crisis management, volatility, risk assessment, digital disruption, and strategic planning will play a huge role in determining just how successful they are in ‘saving the world.’ In this episode, Philip and Gordon also discuss: Redefining procurement as a risk function, critical to business continuity and supply chain visibility Procurement’s role in driving global supply chain trends in reshoring, nearshoring, and “friend-shoring” How establishing genuine trust with suppliers leads to bottom-line results for the business Links:
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752: Procurement 6 | November 15th, 2024
11/15/2024
752: Procurement 6 | November 15th, 2024
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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751: Extinction or Opportunity: What is Procurement’s Destiny? with Sebastien Bals
11/11/2024
751: Extinction or Opportunity: What is Procurement’s Destiny? with Sebastien Bals
“No matter how strong or how solid your foundations might be, the environment in which we operate is changing at such a pace that if we do not evolve with it, we will become obsolete.” - Sebastien Bals, EVP, Chief Procurement Officer at Merck Group As technology – AI in particular – continues to transform the way we work and live, the future of procurement hangs in the balance. In this episode, Philip Ideson and Sebastien Bals, EVP and Chief Procurement Officer at Merck Group, talk about the “two roads” facing procurement: one, defined by opportunity, innovation, and transformation, and the other marked by disruption, outdated roles and practices, and far more uncertainty. They confront the larger, existential questions that keep many procurement leaders up at night, while recognizing that procurement’s willingness to adapt and adjust could be the very skills that keep them from traveling down the path to extinction. They also discuss: Overcoming procurement’s inferiority complex and demonstrating value in new digital contexts How procurement can keep and leverage that long-coveted “seat at the table” they now enjoy Securing procurement’s future in an increasingly digitized, AI-powered world Links:
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750: Procurement 6 | November 8th, 2024
11/08/2024
750: Procurement 6 | November 8th, 2024
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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749: Building a ‘Dream Scenario’ of Procurement Excellence with Andrew Daley
11/04/2024
749: Building a ‘Dream Scenario’ of Procurement Excellence with Andrew Daley
“The visionary leaders can see the opportunities but also recognize that, while traditional skills in procurement still remain very, very important, they need to evolve to realize the true value of technology.” - Andrew Daley, Managing Director, Digital Procurement & Supply Chain, Edbury Daley The skills and operating models procurement prioritizes are key to their success whether they are facing a single, large-scale transformation or if they are on a steady, continuous digitization journey. Philip Ideson recently spoke with Andrew Daley, Managing Director, Digital Procurement & Supply Chain at Edbury Daley, in-person at SAP Spend Connect Live in Las Vegas. Along with discussing insights from a recent research report on procurement technology skills, they explore the importance of centers of excellence, upskilling, and automation. Andrew also shares his views on: Why digital literacy, change management, and strategic thinking skills are critical for both practitioners and procurement leaders Strategies for attracting and developing top talent in procurement How AI and automation will impact traditional procurement roles, and the skills that will become more valuable in the process Links:
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748: Procurement 6 | November 1st, 2024
11/01/2024
748: Procurement 6 | November 1st, 2024
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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747: Continuous Improvement as the Cure for Transformation Fatigue W/ Joël Collin-Demers
10/28/2024
747: Continuous Improvement as the Cure for Transformation Fatigue W/ Joël Collin-Demers
“You have to build a business case and be mindful and purposeful about your continuous improvement and your education around the art of what is possible.” Joël Collin-Demers, Consulting Principal at Pure Procurement The rapid expansion in the procurement technology landscape in recent years has left many procurement leaders feeling overwhelmed by choice and complexity and second-guessing themselves about how to successfully take advantage of all the opportunities that technology provides. In this episode, Philip Ideson speaks with Joël Collin-Demers, Consulting Principal at Pure Procurement, about why continuous improvement, rather than transformation, might be the key to successful procurement digitization. Joël explains how the tendency to view transformation as a means to a clearly defined endpoint often leads to overwhelmed teams and unrealized value. Instead of a one-off digital transformation overhaul, he advocates for a measured, strategic approach that starts with understanding business processes and builds technology capabilities incrementally over a sustained period of time.In this episode, Joel and Philip explore: Practical steps on how to embark on a digitization journey and develop an effective procurement technology roadmap, no matter where you’re starting from How to navigate trends and changes in the procure tech market, including full-suite versus single-point solutions How to leverage the relationship between procurement and IT to overcome constraints to digitization Links:
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746: Procurement 6 | October 25th, 2024
10/25/2024
746: Procurement 6 | October 25th, 2024
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. Presented by a member of the Art of Procurement team, each episode has 6 short segments that summarize the week in procurement. Segments range from procurement tips to podcast summaries, from details of events to news or overviews of blog posts that capture our attention.
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Part 4: Head-to-Head Comparison of Candidate Policies
10/24/2024
Part 4: Head-to-Head Comparison of Candidate Policies
In the final part of this four-part special series, we compare and contrast the actual policy positions of Democratic Candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Candidate Former President Donald J. Trump. With less than two weeks until election day, procurement and supply chain professionals must have plans in place for the eventuality of either candidate being voted into office, focusing on the areas where they agree as much as where they differ. Listen in as Kelly Barner describes where the two major party candidates actually differ (and where they have a lot in common) based on their own campaign websites, policy platforms, and statements from publicly available interviews: The differences we can expect when supply chain policy is focused on critical industries versus an emphasis on keeping production domestic Looking at a diverse range of energy sources as well as the overall cost and supply of available energy Corporate tax rates that may go up or down And one thing both candidates agree upon: China Links:
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