As the prices of most commodities declined, 2024 was largely favorable for buyers, with the exception of agricultural products. This report provides both an analysis of global commodity price trends (...

In today’s business environment, sustainability objectives are increasing as focal points for many companies. A key component of this is understanding the concept of a company’s carbon footprint and t...

In January, my article “Chemical & Plastics Prices – 2023 & Outlook” expressed the view that chemicals and plastics prices would decrease this year. Six months later, it looks like I was right...

Last week, Art of Procurement officially announced the launch of SpendPros, our on-demand category and sourcing enablement consultancy. Click here to learn more about these exciting new offerings...

Did you know that each Friday Art of Procurement releases a special, short-form podcast called the Procurement 6? In six segments, a rotation of hosts will get you up to speed on the week’s new conten...

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If the start of the year has seemed busy – you’re in luck this week! We pick up a 366th day of the year on Thursday. Make the most of your leap year extra day, and then get ready to spring forward int...

Many of the conversations we’re having these days relate to procurement orchestration, combining tech and process to improve procurement’s experience and effectiveness. Art of Procurement is running a...

This is a slow week for procurement and supply chain events, so if you have a little time on your hands and want to contribute to an ongoing effort to study procurement orchestration, take this 5-minu...

Are you subscribed to the Art of Supply newsletter on LinkedIn? Each week, subscribers receive the latest episode of the AOS podcast and accompanying long form article direct to their inboxes and also...

2023 was a very good year for purchasing, where most products showed price decreases. This is in contrast to 2022, which was one of worst years for purchasing over the last 16 years. In August of last...

Every week I recommend a few upcoming webinars that I think are particularly worth your time. If you would prefer to find them on LinkedIn, follow the Buyers Meeting Point company page. If you are pla...

Happy new year! The starting days of 2024 have already been eventful – including the recent rebrand of Dial P for Procurement into the Art of Supply podcast. To learn more about what this means (and c...

And just like that, here we are. This is the last week of event recommendations for 2023. I started listing events and making recommendations back in 2015 as a way of helping the procurement community...

The more things change, the more they remain the same. In this week’s events, we get a sampling of the pervasive issues procurement – and companies in general – continue to face. We’re still dealing w...

As we get closer to the end of 2023, it looks like December 15th is going to be the end of the events year. Stay tuned for fresh looks and new perspectives on the procurement and supply chain space st...

Next week will be very quiet with the Thanksgiving holiday taking place in the U.S. There are some events still happening, and one of them is featured below with this week’s recommendations. If you ar...

As we start the first full month of November, it is impossible to ignore the reality that the end of the year is just weeks away. At most there are only 6 full work weeks left in the year. 2024 is jus...

There is just one week left to go before the stage lights go on for AOP Mastermind LIVE 2023. We have lined up FOUR HOURS’ work of enlightening speakers, each of whom has a timely topic they are eager...

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 ...