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 teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.
CPO Rising, the foremost online destination for procurement executives and leaders, is celebrating its 14th year. With the mission to engage executive leaders with a steady stream of top-quality, progressive, and original content, the site is the largest focused on procurement and supply management.
It’s an exciting time to be a CPO Rising reader! We recently launched a new Monday series “Magnus Mondays on CPO Rising,” featuring Ardent’s newest team member, Magnus Bergfors, VP of Research. Over the past few weeks, Magnus has been tackling the always challenging topic of how to automate your procurement operation. Don’t miss his insightful weekly column and content!
We’re also approaching that time of year when we feature our “Best Of” content. Be sure to check out the articles that readers keep coming back to throughout the year!
Our growing audience can expect compelling articles that provide insight and progressive approaches to the procurement agenda; information that educates, challenges, entertains, and engages the reader; real-world case studies based on more than a decade of work and research with leading practitioners in supply management; and the opportunity to regularly engage with procurement executives from leading companies.
Here are Ten Things that Readers of CPO Rising Can Gain:
- The latest news and trends in procurement and supply chain management, including emerging technologies, best practices, and industry developments.
- Strategies for managing procurement operations more efficiently and effectively, including how to optimize procurement processes and manage supplier relationships.
- Insights into how procurement leaders are approaching key issues, such as supplier risk management, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion.
- Best practices for selecting and implementing procurement technology solutions, including e-procurement, contract management, and spend analysis tools.
- Benchmarks and performance metrics for measuring procurement performance, such as cost savings, process efficiency, and supplier performance.
- Expert advice and guidance on procurement strategy and transformation, including how to build a high-performing procurement organization and drive innovation.
- Perspectives on the role of procurement in driving business value and improving the bottom line, including how to align procurement goals with overall business objectives.
- Analysis of key procurement markets and trends, such as the rise of procurement outsourcing and the growth of the gig economy.
- Case studies and success stories from leading organizations, highlighting how they have transformed their procurement operations and achieved measurable results.
- Opportunities to engage with and learn from other procurement professionals, including networking events, webinars, and online communities.
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