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Procurement 2021 Big Trends – A Change in CPO Focus

By Phil Bartolini April 5, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Strategy

While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, 2021 begins after a truly unprecedented year. In 2020, Chief Procurement Officers and their teams were forced to face massive disruptions, extreme threats,…

Transforming Procurement in Five Steps: Step One – People

By Andrew Bartolini April 2, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Strategy

Procurement transformation has become a familiar topic here on CPO Rising, particularly over the past couple of years when it has become increasingly clear that what got procurement departments where…

Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis

By Andrew Bartolini April 1, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Strategy

[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…

Procurement 2021 Big Predictions – The Vaccines Work and Countries Slowly Gain Control over COVID

By Andrew Bartolini March 29, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General

Transforming Procurement in Five Easy Steps

By Andrew Bartolini March 26, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy

One of the challenges to studying a phenomenon (also known as a dependent variable) is to forego assigning causation to a single independent variable without considering other potential variables and…

Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management

By Andrew Bartolini March 25, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategic Sourcing

Procurement 2021 Big Predictions – Global Economies & CPO Control

By Phil Bartolini March 22, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events

Proactive Procurement: The CPO’s Five Keys to Success

By Andrew Bartolini March 19, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General

A full year into the pandemic and it is great to see so many Chief Procurement Officers focusing on executing key strategies despite COVID-19. March and April are traditionally very…

CPO News – March 18, 2021

By Phil Bartolini March 18, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People

Welcome to the March edition of CPO News, part of our ongoing series covering the recent announcements, hirings, and notable mentions of Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. We've…

Procurement 2021 Big Predictions – Procurement Performance & Global Supply Chain

By Phil Bartolini March 15, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process