How Did We Do? Revisiting Our 2014 Predictions (Part II)
In 2014, we made some bold predictions. Now an even bolder move..... we evaluate and grade them. This is Part 2, here is Part 1. Since I was behind many…
CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 7) – Our Dilbert Moment
A message from Andrew Bartolini (me): I invite all procurement, P2P, and supply management practitioners to participate in my upcoming CPO-focused research study (to be called "CPO Rising 2015: What's…
CPO Rising 2015: What’s Next for Procurement?
Ardent Partners conducts one CPO-focused market research study each year and we’d like to invite you to participate in it. By taking the survey, you have an opportunity to help advance the…
CPO News – January 29, 2015
Editor's note: there was so much news emanating from the procurement and supply management world this month that we decided to run two editions of Chief Procurement Officer News. Enjoy!…
CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 6) – The Rubber Hits the Road
On this season of CPO Serial, I interviewed the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at a large US-based manufacturer about his experience with a company-wide outsourcing initiative and how he and his…
CPO News – January 23, 2015
Editor's note: A new year brings many new hires to the procurement and supply management world. CPO Rising (and Ardent Partners) would like to congratulate them all and wish them…
CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 5) – Vendor Selection
On this season of CPO Serial, I interviewed the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at a large US-based manufacturer about his experience with a company-wide outsourcing initiative and how he and his…
How Did We Do? Revisiting Our 2014 Predictions (Part I)
January is a time for resolutions and predictions. We have many planned for you this month, but, before we dive into out 2015 ideas, we thought it would be interesting…
CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 4) – The RFP
On this season of CPO Serial, I interviewed the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at a large US-based manufacturer about his experience with a company-wide outsourcing initiative and how he and…
CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 3) – The Counterproposal
Procurement outsourcing has arrived. It may not be beloved by Chief Procurement Officers, but it is certainly on many of their radar screens. It is a topic that many of…