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CPO Rising Listicle: Don’t Negotiate a Supplier Contract Without These 4 Things

By Andrew Bartolini March 22, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

It's Friday, which means we're sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve…

Procurement News — March 20, 2024

By John Yuva March 20, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders! Contact us with…

Magnus Mondays: Ivalua Now 2024 — All in On Generative AI

By Magnus Bergfors March 18, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, Future of Work, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Last week I attended my first solution provider conference (as an analyst) since COVID-19. Ivalua hosted the European edition of Ivalua Now in beautiful Versailles just outside Paris. According to…

NEW WEBINAR — From Green Goals to Gold Standards: The Essential ESG Blueprint for Procurement

By John Yuva March 15, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy

Join Ardent Partners and Supplier.io on March 28th (2 PM ET) for a webcast on From Green Goals to Gold Standards: The Essential ESG Blueprint for Procurement. In today's rapidly evolving…

Technology Round-Up — March 13, 2024

By John Yuva March 13, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Solution Providers, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…

Magnus Mondays — Category Management: All Talk No Action?

By Magnus Bergfors March 11, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

When I started in procurement in what feels like way too many years ago, it was as a buyer. A few years later I got a new title, strategic buyer!…

CPO Rising Listicle: Five Key Reasons for CPOs to Develop an ESG Program

By Andrew Bartolini March 8, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Lists, Process, Strategy

Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

Procurement News — March 6, 2024

By John Yuva March 6, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Magnus Mondays: Direct Materials P2P — Is That a Thing?

By Magnus Bergfors March 4, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Today I’m wrapping up our mini-series on direct materials and what differentiates it from indirect by looking at the transactional side — also known as procure to pay (P2P). Because…

CPO Rising Listicle: Make AP Smarter with Six Recommendations

By Andrew Bartolini March 1, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. As AP leaders push deeper into 2024, they should remain focused on achieving their top priorities while also keeping…