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Procurement News — March 1, 2023

By John Yuva March 1, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your…

Why “Can You Believe This Winter?” Matters More to Procurement

By John Yuva February 27, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy

Chief procurement officers face a myriad of supply chain risks from supplier insolvency to union strikes to geopolitical crises. However, an area of risk that can be overlooked is the…

CPO Rising Listicle: Six Recommendations to Mitigate Supplier Risk

By Andrew Bartolini February 24, 2023Articles, General, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

Time to Rekindle the CFO-CPO Relationship

By Andrew Bartolini February 21, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy

The CFO-CPO relationship is and always will be very important. Last week, Valentine’s Day gave millions upon millions of people the opportunity to focus on their most important relationship. This…

CPO Rising Listicle: Five Benefits of Category Management

By Andrew Bartolini February 17, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Process, Strategy

Vendor Management 101: The Basics

By John Yuva February 13, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

In today’s world where globalization and innovation are critical to competitive survival, chief procurement officers rely on supplier specialization more than ever. Never have suppliers been more consequential and with…

CPO Rising Listicle: Five Smart Strategies to Battle Inflation

By Andrew Bartolini February 10, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Question Everything You Know

By John Yuva February 6, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy

Over the last 30 years, Chief Procurement Officers and their enterprises operated in a relatively stable and prosperous economic environment. Unrestricted trade coupled with abundant low-cost labor and inexpensive transportation…

CPO Rising Listicle: Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation

By Andrew Bartolini February 3, 2023Articles, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Fridays (in 2023) means that it's time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendation designed to…

Now is a Great Time for a Procurement Tune-Up

By Andrew Bartolini & John Yuva January 30, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

The early part of each new year brings with it an opportunity for evaluation and reflection. The majority of Chief Procurement Officers have spent the past year driving their teams…