Time to Rekindle the CFO-CPO Relationship
The CFO-CPO relationship is and always will be very important. Last week, Valentine’s Day gave millions upon millions of people the opportunity to focus on their most important relationship. This…
Happy Presidents’ Day
Presidents' Day is one of 11 federal holidays in the United States, and its origins can be found dating all the way back to the death of George Washington in…
CPO Rising Listicle: Five Benefits of Category Management
Fridays (in 2023) 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 — February 15, 2023
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 your…
Vendor Management 101: The Basics
In today’s world where globalization and innovation are critical to competitive survival, chief procurement officers rely on supplier specialization more than ever. Never have suppliers been more consequential and with…
CPO Rising Listicle: Five Smart Strategies to Battle Inflation
Fridays (in 2023) 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…
Vendor Management: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Join Ardent Partners and Evisort on February 28th from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET for a discussion on Vendor Management: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. In this…
Question Everything You Know
Over the last 30 years, Chief Procurement Officers and their enterprises operated in a relatively stable and prosperous economic environment. Unrestricted trade coupled with abundant low-cost labor and inexpensive transportation…
CPO Rising Listicle: Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation
Fridays (in 2023) 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 recommendation designed to…
Technology Round-Up — February 1, 2023
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider…