Throwback Thursday: Gambling on Suppliers
Editor's Note: With the rise and spread of the Coronavirus across the world and the disruption it's causing, we dug into our archives to highlight the inherent risks in global…
20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#12 – Consumerization)
In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…
Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: Categories to Source in 2010
Editor’s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about ten years ago. How…
20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#11 – Supply Chain Risk Management)
In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…
20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#10 – P2P)
In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…
Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: ROA – Areas to Improve Your Returns
Editor’s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about ten years ago. How…
20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#9 – Boldness)
In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…
20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#8 – Risk Aversion)
In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…
Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: eSourcing Myths (and How to Deconstruct Them)
Editor’s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about ten years ago. How…
Workday “Scouts” a Big Opportunity in Strategic Sourcing
Ardent Partners recently took a briefing with the leadership team of Workday (led by Eric Washer, vice president of product strategy) to discuss its recent acquisition of Scout RFP ("Scout"), a cloud-based strategic…