CPO Rising 2014: Convergence – Spheres of Influence
Ardent Partners recently published our annual CPO Rising report (entitled CPO Rising 2014: Convergence) and of all the reports we publish this year, the focus of this report is exactly…
CPO News – June 5, 2014
TSYS Names New Global Chief Procurement Officer TSYS, a provider of payment processing solutions located in Columbus, Ga, recently announced that Walter Taylor will join their executive team as Chief…
Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management
It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities…
Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Risk Management
It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities…
The Perfect Storm of Non-Traditional Talent
[Publisher’s Note: I saw an interview this week mentioning the perfect storm that is brewing in the contingent workforce market and it reminded me of this article from Chris that…
The Commoditization of Contingent Labor: Will The Notion of Talent Change This Perception?
One of the (many) perceptions of contingent labor over the years has been the gray area between true talent and indirect spend category / commodity. The phrase, “people aren’t pencils,”…
Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Operational Procurement
Most Chief Procurement Officers love to invest in their people. So, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities (or higher-level competencies)…
Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Contract Management
Leading Chief Procurement Officers love to invest in their people. So, in that vein, we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities (or higher-level competencies) that a procurement professional…
Three CWM Metrics That Matter
The success of any spend management, sourcing or financial management program largely depends on the enterprise’s ability to set proper goals, identify core business objectives and, most importantly, build an…
Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Cash Management
It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key…