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AP – Planning for the Year Ahead – Part 1

By Andrew Bartolini January 21, 2021Articles, General, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

Accounts payable excellence is founded on the critical, day-to-day components of its operations, processes, and overall program management. As AP departments seek to advance their position and improve performance, it…

Best of 2020: Why CPOs Could Drive the Next Round of M&A Activity

By Andrew Bartolini January 13, 2021Articles, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.]…

Best of 2020: Overcoming Traditional Challenges in AP Will Result in Modern Success

By Andrew Bartolini January 12, 2021Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

Best of 2020: Three Strategies for Success in the Age of Intelligence

By Andrew Bartolini January 11, 2021Articles, General, Strategy, Technology

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising we are publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

Best of 2020: The CPO’s Approach to Supply Risk

By Andrew Bartolini January 7, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising we are publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

Best of 2020: How Do You Measure Procurement Performance?

By Andrew Bartolini January 6, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising we are publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

Best of 2020: The Elements of Procurement Mastery – Leadership During Times of Crisis

By Phil Bartolini December 31, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Strategy

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

Best of 2020: The Key Criteria for Supply Management Solution Selection

By Phil Bartolini December 28, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

Planning for 2021? A Few Thoughts for Chief Procurement Officers

By Andrew Bartolini December 23, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy

Tomorrow, we start our annual Best of the Year, which is always great time to reflect and look at where we have been this past year. Today, however, we look…

Ardent Analysis: Coupa Buys LLamasoft, Expands Supply Chain Capabilities, and Launches Itself Further into the Age of Intelligence

By Andrew Bartolini November 24, 2020Articles, General, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Earlier this month, Coupa Software, one of the largest players in the procurement and supply management space announced that it has acquired LLamasoft, a leader in AI-powered supply chain design…