Zycus Horizon 2014: Ericsson Sourcing in the Networked Society
As we mentioned yesterday, Zycus held its annual user conference, Horizon, earlier this week at the Ritz Carlton in (on?) Amelia Island, Florida and I was pleased to attend. It…
Supply Risk Roulette
If you have ever been in a casino, you will know that roulette is one of the more popular games. Roulette is French shorthand for "small wheel" and allows gamblers…
Batteries Not Included
We've all heard the annoying little caveat, "batteries not included." It accompanied just about every toy advertisement of our youth, and perhaps made us (or our parents) a little less…
The Contingent Workforce Management Program of 2016
Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a fun glimpse into the potential future of the contingent workforce industry. Ardent’s resident contingent workforce management expert, Christopher Dwyer, plays with some current trends…
Contingent Workforce Management Responsibility, Part II: HR
Welcome to the second of a multi-article series that will deep-dive into which internal unit owns responsibility for the vast array of intricate attributes of contemporary contingent workforce management (CWM).…
Tom Linton: Leading the Way towards Superior Performance at Flextronics
This year we have been working to deliver a “CPO Rising Virtual Roundtable” series, sponsored by IBM. Each of the roundtables brings together three or four leading Chief Procurement Officers…
The Significance of Complex Spend Management
Around these parts, the phrase “complex spend management” is tossed around frequently when discussing how the modern Chief Procurement Officer should develop their global programs and strategies. Today’s CPO Rising…
Why Procurement Effectiveness is the Foundation of Sustainable Success
Procurement capability in most organizations is hampered because purchasing decisions are beset by organizational challenges and ‘soft’ issues. In this extract from Sigi Osagie’s new book, Procurement Mojo, Sigi discusses why…
Three Strategic Events Management Capabilities That Matter
The world of events management has certainly evolved over the past few years. Like its “sister” category of business travel, this category was often seen as a mere cost of…
Visibility: What Does It Mean for CPOs? (Part III)
Welcome to the final entry of a three-part article series on the concept of “visibility.” The term visibility is thrown around quite frequently in the procurement and spend management worlds,…