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10 for 2010: eSourcing Myths (and How to Deconstruct Them)

By Andrew Bartolini January 29, 2010Articles, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology8 Comments

eSourcing Manifesto eSourcing 2.0: Every negotiation that results in an executed contract should use an eSourcing solution. The eSourcing manifesto code that I introduced in 2009 via research[i] and other…

10 for 2010: Solution Providers to Discover in 2010

By Andrew Bartolini January 27, 2010Articles, General, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, TechnologyNo Comments

Earlier this month, I provided a list of 10 providers of supply management solutions and then another list of 10 providers of ePayables solutions to watch in 2010. This next…

10 for 2010: Categories to Source in 2010

By Andrew Bartolini January 25, 2010Articles, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy1 Comment

Change is constant. “Change is inevitable (except from a vending machine).”* But in this new year, this new decade, we find that many things have not changed. We are still…

European CPOs: Capitalising on the Best Opportunities

By Andrew Bartolini January 20, 2010Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Solution Providers, StrategyNo Comments

Once again, we interrupt the “10 for 2010” series to highlight a webinar (free registration) that I will be participating in tomorrow that looks at the top opportunities for European…

Spend Analysis: A Shot in the Arm for BETTER Sourcing

By Andrew Bartolini January 18, 2010Articles, Events, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, TechnologyNo Comments

We interrupt the “10 for 2010” series to highlight a webinar (free registration) that I will be participating on Wednesday that looks at best practices in using spend visibility to…

10 for 2010: ePayables Solution Providers to Watch in 2010

By Andrew Bartolini January 15, 2010Articles, General, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, TechnologyNo Comments

Continuing my 2010 resolution to write more about the subset of solution providers that are making (and/or will make) the greatest impact within the Global 2000 I’ll pick up today’s…

10 for 2010: Solution Providers to Watch in 2010

By Andrew Bartolini January 13, 2010Articles, General, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, TechnologyNo Comments

As an industry analyst, I have been actively tracking the solution providers in the supply management marketplace for years. Over this time, I have worked directly with more than 200…

10 for 2010: Ideas for the New Year

By Andrew Bartolini January 11, 2010Articles, General, ListsNo Comments

I’ve agreed to make a return appearance and present at NAPP’s Annual Conference in L.A. this February. My presentation will focus on the "Top 10" ideas for P2P professionals to…

10 for 2010: CPOs on the Rise in 2010

By Andrew Bartolini January 8, 2010Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, PeopleNo Comments

As I noted in my previous article, I believe that the leadership and managerial skills found in many of today’s Chief Procurement Officers (including those below) will provide the foundation…

10 for 2010: Predictions for the New Decade

By Andrew Bartolini January 6, 2010Articles, General, Lists2 Comments

For many years now, the arrival of every new calendar sends me into a list-making frenzy that consumes several weeks as I work to develop a set of personal “top…