Hurdles to AP Success in 2022
Given their recent performance, many AP teams are destined for greater things, supported by the growing perception of the function as adding real value to the enterprise at large. However,…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries…
Performance Is Reality
“Perception” has long been one of the biggest issues holding AP groups down within the organizational hierarchy of an enterprise. Perception acts as a lens through which reality is viewed,…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transforming Through Spend Analytics
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Tracking and Measuring Sustainability Progress
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Thomas Udesen, Chief Procurement Officer at Bayer and co-founder of…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Assessing Your New Leadership Role
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Ian Maher, former Vice President and Head of Strategic Sourcing…
Is Your Procurement Transformation Built to Last?
There are many ways to begin a procurement transformation - an initiative may start with a focus in either strategic sourcing or operational procurement, or it may pursue a “Big…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Putting Your Skills to Work
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Alejandro Gusis, former Global Vice President Indirect Procurement and Real…
CPO Rising 2022: Procurement’s Capabilities in 2022
This week’s segment of the CPO Rising 2022 Report explores procurement’s capabilities and its ability to drive value. Chief Procurement Officers must integrate themselves with key executives and constituents to…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Changing Mindsets for Digital Transformation
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Jacob Larsen, former director of digital procurement at Maersk Group,…