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CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 6) – The Rubber Hits the Road

By Andrew Bartolini January 27, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy

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…

Then and Now: A Technology Evolution Series, Part III: Event Management

By Christopher Dwyer January 22, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

CPO Rising is excited to publish an interesting series of articles focused on the evolution of technology solutions and automated platforms within the greater spend management spectrum. In each article,…

CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 5) – Vendor Selection

By Andrew Bartolini January 20, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy

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…

CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 4) – The RFP

By Andrew Bartolini January 13, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy

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…

Then and Now: A Technology Evolution Series, Part I: Travel and Expense Management

By Christopher Dwyer January 12, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Rosslyn Analytics: Spend Analysis Meets Big Data

By Andrew Bartolini January 9, 2015Articles, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

[Publisher’s Note: Ardent Partners continues to increase its coverage of solution providers that serve our readership in the supply management market. In 2015, we will continue to accelerate our coverage…

Four Best-in-Class Ways to “Connect the Dots” and Improve Sourcing Results in 2015

By Andrew Bartolini January 7, 2015Articles, Lists, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Over the past couple of months, we have been featuring analysis from our recent report, The State of Strategic Sourcing 2014: Connecting the Dots, which is now out and available. Interested readers…

CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 3) – The Counterproposal

By Andrew Bartolini January 6, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy

Procurement outsourcing has arrived. It may not be beloved by Chief Procurement Officers, but it is certainly on many of their radar screens. It is a topic that many of…

Procurement Influencer Series: Richard Waugh of Zycus

By Andrew Bartolini January 5, 2015Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

In the procurement and supply management spaces, Richard Waugh is a seasoned veteran with more than thirty years of experience in B2B, eCommerce, and Sourcing technology development and innovation. Richard…

Best of 2014: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis

By Andrew Bartolini January 2, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

Editor's Note: This week on CPO Rising, we're publishing five "best of" articles from 2014 as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Enjoy! This…