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CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Capabilities in 2023
Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year’s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement... Read more
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CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Top Achievements in Last 25 Years (Part 1)
Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year’s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement... Read more
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CPO Rising Listicle: Six Considerations When Replacing an Incumbent Supplier
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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Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #3: Managing Supply Chains in the Age of Volatility
The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels... Read more
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CPO Rising Listicle: Four Most Important Things to Have on Hand When Negotiating a Supplier Contract
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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CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways That a CFO Can Get Value From a Top-Performing AP Operation
We are switching it up this week with a Wednesday CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help... Read more
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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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The Role of Sustainability and ESG in the Post-COVID 19 Supply Chain
The conversation in boardrooms around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is rapidly evolving with direct implications on procurement and supply chain leaders. IF the global pandemic gave cause to review,... Read more
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The Path to Spend Enlightenment
The path to true “spend enlightenment” is not merely paved with standard spend analysis. In fact, those organizations seeking to adopt next-generation spend analysis strategies must adapt to a changing... Read more
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The Real Value of Spend Analytics
At its core, spend analysis systems offer a fundamental series of benefits that can positively impact the procurement organizations that choose to leverage these solutions, including: Spend visibility – The... Read more