Procurement Influencer Series: Roy Anderson from MetaProcure
Some of the best analysis of the state of procurement and its future comes from leaders who have experienced it from the inside as a Chief Procurement Officer or procurement…
On-Demand Talent and the Rise of Work Market and the FMS Platform
By now, the industry knows the impact of the contingent workforce. A quick recap: Nearly a third (32%) of today’s total workforce is comprised of non-traditional and non-employee labor and…
CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 10) – Fast & Furious
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…
Technology Round-Up – February 24, 2015 – Part III
Editor’s Note: Welcome to February’s edition of our Technology Round-Up. Over the past month, we’ve tracked so many exciting developments within the supply management solution provider market that we decided…
Why Mobile Applications Will Be a Boon for Events Management in 2015
The marketing function has evolved significantly over the years, so much so that it is difficult to pinpoint the moving target that is its focus during any point in time.…
Three More Lessons Learned from the Great Carnitas Shortage of 2015
Readers may recall that in mid-January, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) had stopped serving its popular carnitas product at roughly a third of its 1,724 restaurants because it dropped one of…
CPO News – February 19, 2015
US Air Force Suspends FedBid Following VA Procurement Scandal In late January, the United States Air Force announced that it has suspended business relationships with embattled reverse auction services provider,…
CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 9) – The Tip of the Iceberg
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…
Technology Round-Up – February 17, 2015 – Part II
Editor's Note: Welcome to February's edition of our Technology Round-Up. Over the past month, we've tracked so many exciting developments within the supply management solution provider market that we decided…
Technology Round-Up – February 17, 2015 – Part I
Editor's Note: Welcome to February's edition of our Technology Round-Up. Over the past month, we've tracked so many exciting developments within the supply management solution provider market that we decided…