One Size Does Not Fit All
Before process automation, process standardization was one of the primary drivers of efficiencies. For example, Henry Ford's invention of the car made him a rich man, but it was his…
Demand Aggregation – Multiple Requisitions
I'm pleased to let you know that we are putting the finishing touches on CPO Rising 2012: Keeping Score and it will be available soon. The report has many interesting…
Source Or Lose 2012: eSourcing 2.0 Picks a Running Mate
The eSourcing 2.0 campaign is thrilled to announce that with less than one week to go before election day, we have selected a perfect running mate: Spend Analysis, the people’s…
Sourcing with the Stars: How to Win Friends and Drive Adoption
As we've been barnstorming the nation planet stumping for our eSourcing 2.0 policy, we've been a little slower with articles these past two weeks - we will be back in…
eSourcing 2.0 – Barnstorming the Nation
The eSourcing 2.0 campaign hit both New Orleans and San Francisco this week where we were given three different opportunities to engage a groups of procurement pros on a variety…
Taking eSourcing 2.0 on the Campaign Trail
Like any good successful politician (good politician = oxymoron), I am trying to stay on message with the eSourcing 2.0 campaign (Source Baby, Source!). It’s a grass-roots movement and we…
CPO Debate: Mandate or Sell the New Initiative? (2)
It is debate season in the U.S. and CPO Rising is pleased to enter the fray these last few days with a question that continues to spawn debate within and…
CPO Debate: Mandate or Sell the New Initiative?
It is debate season in the U.S. and CPO Rising is pleased to enter the fray these next few days with a question that continues to spawn debate within and…
The Case for eSourcing – Manufacturer’s Edition
UPDATE: The webinar discussed below is now available by clicking the following archive link (registration required). I have always felt that the procurement function (or industry) is quite horizontal in…
On a Quest: SciQuest Buys Spend Radar – Instant Analysis
In its quest to offer a comprehensive supply management suite AND shift its market focus into the private sector, SciQuest (Ticker: SQI), a provider of cloud-based supply management solutions completed…