CPO Rising 2023: The State of Procurement
Join Ardent Partners and Ivalua on April 26 from 10 AM to 11 AM ET for a discussion on CPO Rising 2023: The State of Procurement. The event will mark…
Why Vendor Management Matters in 2023
In today's global economy, managing supplier performance has become increasingly important for companies to maintain their revenues and customer satisfaction. Supplier performance can directly impact a company's success, making it…
CPO Rising Listicle: Seven Success Factors for a Procurement Transformation
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…
Defend Your Margins: Seven CPO Strategies for 2023
Join Ardent Partners and Fairmarkit on March 22 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET for a discussion on Defend Your Margins: Seven CPO Strategies for 2023. Companies with higher margins are…
Procurement News — March 1, 2023
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
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
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
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
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…
Vendor Management 101: The Basics
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…