The CPO – CFO Alliance
“The CFO-CPO relationship might be the most important relationship that exists or needs to exist within the enterprise.”– John Paterson, Chief Procurement Officer, IBM We agree with John and that's…
Digging into the Data: Big Data’s Emergence into Travel and Expense Management
We’ve all heard the term “Big Data” and its effects on how the modern organization conducts its business. The story is as follows: the typical company sits on a veritable…
Ten Key Points for Doing Business with Mexican Suppliers
[Publisher's note: With the cost of production (and delivery) rising in China, we thought it would make sense to share some of our ePayables research on international trade requirements when…
Start Measuring It
[Publisher's Note: Ardent Partners is hosting a new webinar. Click for details and to register "Game of Thrones: How a Strong CFO-CPO Alliance Can Command Top Performance" - July 25…
Where Can Travel and Expense Go? (Part II)
A few weeks ago, we published posted my first article on the travel and expense management category. Click here to check out the first entry of this brief, two-part series.…
Agility: Source Like a Cheetah
Agility noun \ə-ˈji-lə-tē\ 1. ease and grace in physical activity 2. the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility. 3. the ability to think and draw conclusions…
Total Talent Management: Revolutionary Concept…or Impossible Strategy?
For those of you eager for more sourcing, procurement, and technology articles, don't worry, Andrew has been building a backlog of articles ahead of what he's calling the "Summer of…
An Intro to Marketing and Print Spend Management
There are many reasons why "complex spend management" (sometimes called complex category management or services procurement) has been the focus of my professional career and, why CPO Rising devotes significant…
Adding Value to the Business Unit (One CPO’s View of the World)
Today, we are pleased to welcome procurement industry leader and "friend of the site," Scott Forest as a guest contributor. Scott's been adding value to his business units by managing…
Is Your AP Dept. Making an Impact on Working Capital? Why Not?
Changing the standard payment terms in supplier contracts is one way that procurement departments are impacting working capital. It was a popular strategy in 2009-2010 like when we wrote about with…