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Vendor Management 101: The Basics
In today’s world where globalization and innovation are critical to competitive survival, chief procurement officers rely on supplier specialization more than ever. Never have suppliers been more consequential and with... Read more
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CPO Rising Listicle: Five Smart Strategies to Battle Inflation
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement... Read more
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Vendor Management: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Join Ardent Partners and Evisort on February 28th from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET for a discussion on Vendor Management: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. In this... Read more
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Question Everything You Know
Over the last 30 years, Chief Procurement Officers and their enterprises operated in a relatively stable and prosperous economic environment. Unrestricted trade coupled with abundant low-cost labor and inexpensive transportation... Read more
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CPO Rising Listicle: Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendation designed to... Read more
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Technology Round-Up — February 1, 2023
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider... Read more
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Now is a Great Time for a Procurement Tune-Up
The early part of each new year brings with it an opportunity for evaluation and reflection. The majority of Chief Procurement Officers have spent the past year driving their teams... Read more
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CPO Rising Listicle: Five Key Characteristics of a Best-in-Class CPO
With the start of the new year, Ardent Partners is rolling out a new piece of weekly content: CPO Rising’s Friday Listicle. Each listicle will provide procurement tips, trends, research,... Read more
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Procurement News — January 25, 2023
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your... Read more
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Becoming a CPO in 2023: The One Constant is Change
It is 2023 and an interesting time to be working in procurement. Perhaps, more interesting than in any other era. This is true across all industries and regions of the... Read more